Queer Clicks: February 02, 2017 | Man Sues Grindr Over Fake Profile After 700 Men Come To His Home Seeking Sex, Bodybuilder/Underwear Model Arad Winwin Opens Up About Fleeing Iran And His Time In Turkish Jail, & Other News

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Bodybuilder/Underwear Model Arad Winwin Opens Up About Fleeing Iran And His Time In Turkish Jail

““Living in Iran is not a happy life,” says Arad Winwin, a professional bodybuilder and underwear model. (We’ve featured him before, in a spread featuring David Rest.)

“People are just trying to trying to survive day-to-day. People are denied every type of freedom, personal choice and chance to advance their lives.”

Talking to C+C, Winwin (who’s currently a “Trophy Boy” for Andrew Christian underwear) discusses fleeing the Iranian military when he was 22; a decision that meant leaving all his friends and family behind.” Queerty

Man Sues Grindr Over Fake Profile After 700 Men Come To His Home Seeking Sex

“Matthew Herrick says he is the victim of what amounts to catfishing-by-proxy and serial harassment, and has sued the gay dating app Grindr to make it stop.

The 32-year-old actor/model might have expected to be hot property on the app if he himself had set up the profile featuring his picture, pulled from his Instagram account, which has close to 27,000 followers.” Towleroad

A Documentary About Armistead Maupin’s Life Is Debuting At SXSW

“This March The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin, a new documentary about the man behind Tales of the City, is making its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. The film “celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.” It’s directed by Jennifer M. Kroots who previously helmed the George Takei documentary To Be Takei.” New Now Next

CHRISTEENE & Matt Lambert Break Down Their Fist-Friendly, Shame-Free ‘Butt Muscle’ Video

“Inauguration day saw two noteworthy events unfold: The swearing in of President Donald Trump and the release of CHRISTEENE’s anal liberation anthem, “Butt Muscle.” The self-labeled “drag terrorist,” along with Designer Rick Owens and Director Matt Lambert, created a music video that aims to dismantle sexual shame and humanize the queer body through a series of provocative black-and-white scenes.” Out

You Can Help Make This ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ LEGO Set A Reality

“As we eagerly anticipate updates on season nine of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” ― set to premiere sometime in the coming months ― a new set of LEGOS based on the hit Logo reality show could be produced by the beloved toy company if it gets enough votes from fans.” Huffington Post