Queer Clicks: August 12, 2016 | This Daily Beast Grindr Stunt Is Sleazy, Dangerous, and Wildly Unethical, Gay porn star Brent Everett: ‘I am a drug addict’ , & Other News
This Daily Beast Grindr Stunt Is Sleazy, Dangerous, and Wildly Unethical
“On Thursday morning, the Daily Beast published an exceedingly gross and bizarre article by a straight, married male writer who lured in gay Olympians through hookup apps for no particular purpose. The entire piece is an astoundingly creepy exercise in Grindr-baiting, which involves a journalist accessing Grindr in an unlikely setting and … seeing what happens.” Slate
Gay porn star Brent Everett: ‘I am a drug addict’
“he 32-year-old, who has appeared in over 40 pornographic films over the course of his 13-year career, opened up about his struggles with addiction in a heartfelt Facebook post last week (August 2), revealing he has used hard drugs for years and putting his family “though hell” in the process.” Attitude
Are Men OK? Olympic edition
“The Olympics are a time for the world to come together and admire the incredible feats the human body is capable of. Also, for many men, it’s a time of gay panic. For instance, could watching or enjoying men’s synchronized diving turn you gay? We can’t have that!” The Daily Dot
Rise of the Spornosexual
“There was a time when the markers of success were a high-powered job, flashy car and enviable holidays abroad.
But the financial crisis has dashed these dreams for many young men – and eroded their confidence in the process.
As a result, men now rely on their bodies for status – gaining admiration from selfies of their buff bodies, researchers claim.” Daily Mail
Here’s a Depressing Chart About How Hard it Is to Be a Gay or Bisexual High-Schooler
“There’s no question that America’s general tenor on gay rights has changed for the better over the last decade or so. It’s all felt very sudden: Just three presidential elections ago, gay marriage was portrayed as a potentially existential threat to “traditional values” (or whatever). Today, most Americans approve of gay marriage, and thanks to the Supreme Court, it’s the law of the land. It’s a nonissue this election.” NY Mag
