Queer Clicks: July 07, 2016 | Raped On The Battlefield: Guys Will Be Guys?, Get Pumped Up At The World’s First Naked Gym, & Other News

Alexander Vlahos as Monsieur with Evan Williams as Chevalier / ©BBC

Raped On The Battlefield: Guys Will Be Guys?

“One of the biggest contradictions in America is the fact that, while we’re happy to talk about supporting our troops, we vanish like we just remembered that we left our house on fire as soon as they have an uncomfortable problem. And there’s perhaps no issue that makes us more uncomfortable than the sexual assault of men in the military.” Instinct Magazine

Evan Williams Tells Us About Playing One Half Of The Gay Power Couple At The Centre of Versailles

“Sit yourself down in front of an episode of BBC2’s latest historical drama Versailles and you’ll quickly be able to tick off a lot of the familiar tropes of the genre: it’s got beautiful locations, characters engaging in endless power struggles, and actors with anachronistically great teeth wearing big wigs and elaborate costumes. But stick around a few minutes more and you’ll notice something that doesn’t come around that often in a show like this: a gay power couple right at the centre of the story.” Gay Times

Get Pumped Up At The World’s First Naked Gym

“Be honest. How many dozens of times have you seen a hot guy working out at the gym and longed to see him in his birthday suit?

Well, your dreams are officially coming true. Because the world’s first naked gym has finally arrived.” Queerty

LA’s The Broad Has Queer-Centric Programming for You All Summer

“Though still a young museum, The Broad is cementing its place as a bastion for contemporary and queer art and expression.

Opening just last year in downtown LA, The Broad is commemorating its first summer with “Nonobject(ive): Summer Happenings at the Broad, an impressive lineup of programming that promises that intrigue and entertain throughout the season” Out.com