How many times have you seen a straight guy and thought, “With a few drinks and a backrub, I bet he’d go gay”? It’s true, gay recruit, we’re looking to expand our numbers (and mouth and assholes) with more male members tahn we can shake our stick at… at least that’s the paranoid homophobic conception that keeps conservative groups up at night. So to put some style onto the claim, Joseph Galliano, editor of the Gay Times UK asked five advertising agencies to create posters for gay recruitment. In this issue’s editor’s letter, Galliano explained why he spearheaded the project:” Gay people have been accused since the 80s of having an agenda to recruit more gay people into their lifestyle (not having children, they need to freshen their numbers somehow). This is a thought that has always fascinated and amused me in equally horrified measures. We got thinking at the office – if this were true, perhaps we would have advertising recruitment campaigns. What would THAT look like? When I first started to approach advertising agencies to see if they wanted to be involved, I was bowled over by their enthusiastic and positive responses. I can’t thank them all enough for the time, thought, resource and effort they put into the brief.” Of course, sexual orientation is not a choice and even a night of drunken backrubs cum blowjobs don’t equal true homosexuality. But we’re curious… what do you think of the posters? And how would you convince people to “go gay” were the campaign yours?
Saturday Night Live‘s Seth Meyers is a very handsome fellow. We had the pleasure of standing behind him during the writer’s strike last fall and checking out his shapely butt. The guy works out and he looks even better in person than he does on television. But during all those days of walking in circles, we still didn’t get a chance to see him naked. Well, our day has come! In this men’s shampoo commercial spoof, Seth is shirtless in the locker room and then drops his towel to reveal a nice (though pixelated) bush. Notice how envious the other men are… the homo-tension is killing us!
Back in the 80’s, Steve Guttenberg used to be tolerably sexy. Sure, he was annoyingly forced upon us as the “likable underdog” in the Police Academy movies, but he at least had a good sense of humor and not a bad torso. In what seems to be a self-made viral video, two guys “catch” Steve Guttenberg jogging without pants through Central Park. It seems self-made for a variety of reasons: First off, the guy says that he does it every morning. Yeah, it’s easy enough to do something pervy in Central Park without getting arrested, but a D-List celebrity jogging naked from the waist down, every morning without getting noticed? Uh-huh. Second, the video just shows off his bum with a blur over his supposedly large cock. If this were a real video, there’d be an uncensored version with his johnson flopping around somewhere on the internet. But (sigh), alas there is not. There is however a video of his dancing the Tango with Jonathan Roberts that you can see after the jump!
Here’s a noteworthy boxing moment between Trenton Titsworth (oh yes, TITSworth) and Jesse Vargas. Titsworth (tee-hee) is the taller fighter and not the better bad lover. In this clip, he kisses Vargas on the cheek while the two men are locked up in the corner. Vargas disgustedly punches Titsworth in response, but that’s understandable—it is a boxing match, not a date and Titsworth definitely did it to psyche out and humiliate his opponent. The referee seems at outraged as Vargas changing his penalty in the middle of the call. He says, “This fighter [pointing at Titsworth]. Unsportsman like conduct. Kissing that fighter. Do not kiss a fighter. One point… two points, intentional.” They replay the tender kiss on slow motion at 1:24. Playing it back at that speed almost makes it seem romantic, if only they played some Dido during the replay. Unfortunately, Vargas does not seem flattered and punches Titsworth for his come on. The commetators joke about it for a while afterwards.
Bob Knoke, of Mission Viejo, Amanda Stanfield, of Monrovia, Jim Domen, of Yorba Linda, and J.D. Gaddis, of Yorba Linda, celebrate returns for Proposition 8 at an Irvine hotel. Yay, theocratic bigotry! But their celebration party may be too early… So my brothers and sisters, despite the epic victory of Democratic President Elect, Barack Obama yesterday, anti-gay amendments in four states all passed, but California’s Proposition 8 may still be up in the air (read on). For now, here’s the depressing stats for the four anti-gay amendments (via Box Turtle Bulletin): Arizona: Proposition 102: (Marriage as Between a Man & Woman Only)
Yes: 1,039,792 (56%) – Projected winner
No: 801,315 (44%) 99% of precincts reporting. Arkansas: Initiative 1 (Gay Adoption Ban)
Yes: 573,774 (57%) – Projected winner
No: 434,344 (43%) 95% of precincts reporting. California: Proposition 8 (Anti-gay Marriage Amendment)
Yes: 5,220,694 (52%)
No: 4,792,873 (48%) 96% of precincts reporting. Florida: Amendment 2: (Marriage Amendment)
Yes: 4,674,626 (62%) – Projected winner
No: 2,851,966 (38%) 99% of precincts reporting.
* The Florida constitution requires 60% for an amendment to pass. Though they’re all depressing, California was easily the most important of the four with over $76 million poured into it alone (with about 70% of that financial and organizational support coming from the Mormon church in Utah). We all have the Mormon church to thank in large part. However, No on 8 still has yet to concede saying that the vote only won by 400,000 votes while 3 million to 4 million ballots remain uncounted statewide. Furthermore, California legal experts say that the state constitution makes it impossible to take away fundamental human rights without an internal government vote… so maybe there’s still hope. While Dan Savage bemoans “black homophobia“ as the cause, Pam Spaulding from Pam’s House Blend explains that while 70% of blacks voted Yes on 8, they only represent 6.2% of California’s electorate, it was white voters 65 and over living in inland areas that sent Prop 8 over the top. Meanwhile, Good As You has some thoughts on why we lost in California. Considering all their arguments, what’re your thoughts? So there’s still hope and we’ll keep you updated.But before you go getting too down about the other anti-gay amendments, hey at least there’s some progress in other American social spheres! Marijuana’s decriminialized in Massachusetts and Michigan has medicinal reefer. Now you spark up a doobie and watch some coverage of the Yes on 8 bigots from John Stewart and Sacha Baron Cohen after the jump.
Now that you know what time polls close, here are a few ways to kill some time… Election Day tension can be killer! There’s screaming pundits, swing states, long lines to the polls, election fraud… the nail biting and hard drinking alone could make your nerves shot for the next four years. So why don’t you turn off the TV and put away the blogs for now (we mean the super political blogs, not the porn blogs… there’s no better stress reliever than shooting off a load) and partake in some of our Election Day Time Wasters? Create Your Own Electoral Map!
Stop waiting for the pundits to give you their analysis on which state will swing which way and start predicting your own forecast. This handy little site lets you click on states and decide how strongly they’re leaning one way or another. You can even view polls to make an educated guess. Get a bunch of friends together to make their maps and then offer a cash or beer prize to the winner! Play AIRMILF!
Watch out Dick Cheney… there’s a new trigger-happy hunter for VP! Just skip the ads and then get to hunting wolves in a helicopter, just like Sarah Palin. Get a $100 bonus that adds up with every consecutive headshot. But be careful not to kill the antelopes or elks. The spacebar fires the “special weapon” and look out for cash, grenade and bazooka bonuses! In fact, Comedy Central has loads of election-themed games from Joe The Plumber: Layin’ Pipe to Don’t Get Hurt: The No Health Insurance Game. Now we’re having fun, huh?
Click Around Palin’s Presidential Office
God forbid anything happen to McCain if he’s elected president. That would be a gosh darn shame for Sarah Palin, y’know? She’d have to play Commander In Chief and I betcha, it’s harder than it looks. In this funny site, click around Sarah Palin’s Oval Office to see what she’s hiding. Burning books in the closet? Interesting…
WatchSomeElectionComedy
Sure there’s international terrorism, institutionalized homophobia, and a worldwide financial crisis, but that doesn’t mean Election Day’s gotta be all long-faced and serious. Stop by any of the four sites linked in the title above to get a good dose of laughter… and we’re not just talking a few minutes worth, but hours upon days. You could find yourself having such a good time, that you’ll forget to check who won. Just make sure you DON’T FORGET TO VOTE, eh?
We take a break from our other stallions to bring you an encouraging story about Ship’s Captain, the first openly gay racehorse to compete in the coveted Breeders Cup. This is a monumental (and fake) new story, especially considering the only openly gay male Olympian, Australian diver Matthew Mitcham’s gold medal win the the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Mitcham’s more of an otter or a water pixie… but imagine if Ship’s Captain comes from behind and takes the Breeders. Little ponies and studs everywhere would look up to Ship’s Captain and wanna be his mate. It’d be a proud day for hairy, sweaty beasts everywhere.
SOURCE: The Onion News Network
Give it up, Palin. You’ll never be President unless McCain croaks and he’s not gonna. Even if grandpa manages to pull a victory out of his wrinkly ass, he’ll stay on life support just to make sure it’s his finger on the button and not yours. QueerClick’s personally voting Libertarian (ha!), but we’ve also got a dark horse candidate for those of you who enjoy parties more than politics—celebuwreck Paris Hilton! She’s liberal alright… she’s pro-clean energy, anti-torture, and pro-gay marriage (one of her Secret Service men has a secret of his own). And don’t doubt she won’t do a good job. As she says, “Bush did it, it can’t be that hard.” But in all seriousness, Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th and you had better get out there and vote. QueerClick has some useful links to make sure your Election Day is fulfilling and fair. – If you’re not sure where to vote, find your polling place with the Google Voting Map. – Know your rights regarding time off to vote. The link above has all sorts of helpful legal backup you can print and leave on your boss’ desk. – If you are told you cannot vote for any reason, demand a provisional ballot, and contact the Election Protection Coalition at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. – If you are transgender, brush up on transgender voting rights.
– Encourage others to go out an vote as well.
Thanks,
Team Orange
IT’S HALLOWEEN!!! And this weekend, the QC Weekender provides six spooky (but also pretty funny) clips as treats for when you’re done enjoying our many manly tricks. Enjoy… and remember not to fill up too much on candy bars or pumpkin ale— you’ll feel like a rotted jack-o-lantern in the morning.
Tim Burton’s Vincent: Seven-year-old Vincent Malloy is a lot like other little boys—he enjoys visits from his obese aunt, doing experiments with his toy dog, and digging around in his mother’s flower bed. But he also has a very rich inner life… a zombie slave and dead wife in a house filed with skeletons?!! He’s only seven! This short is touching, twisted, and troubling… and it’s narrated by Vincent Price! Awesome!
Wilkinson’s Family Restaurant: OK, this has totally got to be fake, but imagine if Marilyn Manson did spots for family eateries. Oh yes, it would look a bit like this. You have to wonder who the target demographic for this is. Most parents who live close to a mini-mall would probably run screaming into the local church for a fellowship meal rather than eat at Wilkinson’s.
Donald & Son’s Hardware: The Marilyn Manson look alike is back for more. This video is definitely a lot more twisted than the last. Are you brave enough to venture to Donald & Son’s Hardware for their 2-for-1 key special? Bwa-ha-haaaaaaaaa!
For better or worse, the funniest No on 8 commercials will only ever be shown on YouTube. If actual douches could vote and donate to political causes, I’m sure they would support gay marriage and (not just “gay”in the third-grader sense of the word). FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DONATE TO NO ON 8. Polls show support for and against Proposition 8 as neck and neck. Your donation would help the final campaign effort to sway undecided voters. Victory would extend positive gay influence throughout the U.S. and the world. Defeat would set the gay rights movement back about ten years. One dollar, five, ten, twenty… any-sized donation would really help. Please, this is the last day to donate. You can donate at Equality California or No On 8—it’s easy, it’s simple, and it’ll make a world of difference. Even a modest donation could help swing undecided voters to cast a vote for marriage equality that would change the lives of gay couples around the world. The blog, Towleroad has done great compilations of Proposition 8 news here, here and here. Please give and encourage others to do the same. Thank you.
You may remember this old Budweiser ad that featured several close friends joking around on the phone while two of them enjoy a beer. It went viral pretty quickly. It got referenced in a few movies, some TV shows, and even had an old lady version which was pretty hilarious.
Well, the boys are back! This time they’re peddling Barack instead of Bud. Their somewhat glum commercial references the Iraq invasion, the subprime mortgage financial crisis, sky-high healthcare costs, global warming, and Hurricane Katrina, but still manages to be very funny and compassionate. Sure, times have changed, but not all change has to be bad or permanent.
QueerClick wants to remind you to VOTE on Tuesday, November 4th. If you’re not sure where to vote, use the Google polling place locator or use this one. It doesn’t matter how you find your voting location, only that you do. This election effects everyone, not only Americans, but all the citizens of the world. So please, help get out the vote by reminding others to vote as well.
Thanks, Team Orange
In case you missed it, here’s a funny little Freudian slip by Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, talking about Texas QB Colt McCoy. It reminds us of Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Matt Stairs who said, “You want to get that one big hit where you feel like you’re part of the team … not that I don’t feel like I’m part of the team, by no means, but when you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you’re getting your ass hammered by guys, it’s no better feeling than to have that done.” Hot damn! Put us in coach, we’re ready to play!
