The Gods of Football are a collection of Australian rugby players who have either been voted by the public as the best-looking players or who formerly won the Sexiest Man in League competitions. These sexy, rugged gents have put together a sizzling 2009 calendar to raise money for The McGrath Foundation’s breast cancer awareness and treatment campaigns. You can check out additional pictures and profiles of the studs by clicking here and buy one of their 3 calendars or behind the scenes DVD here.
Happy holidays, comrade! Click here to have all your worst Commie Christmas Kitten wishes come true! Christmas celebrators of the world…. UNITE! You have only the chains of your commercialist complicity to lose! And who will lead us? Why a cat dressed in Communist Party clothing, of course! Though it’s easy to lose sight of the oppressed workers and repressive governments that make holidays like Christmas possible for capitalist pig-dogs, the Communist Christmas Cat isn’t sore. He’s full of red Christmas cheer and greets the coming revolution with a few unsurprising gifts (from the state)! Check out the hilarious song by clicking on the picture above! It’s even got “follow the bouncing star” lyrics at the bottom for you and your future-prison mates to sing along!
With two gold albums and twelve chart topping hits under his belt, Christian singer Ray Boltz, shocked some when he came out this past September. His latest single, “Don’t Tell Me Who to Love,” is a protest against Florida’s Prop 2 in Florida and Soulforce has produced a video for it with lots of great shots of gay couples and parents. Interesting how well he mixes Christian and techno music.
Thanks to Bilerico for the info.
When NY public health professionals realized that the alarming number of young men contracting HIV met their sexual partners over the internet, they decided to utilize the web in creating an educational 3-part web miniseries called In The Life. Their realistic, intelligent, and empathetic portrayal of men navigating sexual health makes for worthwhile viewing. The above film clip tells a little bit about the project, but you can learn more at the In The Life website.
From the International Transgender Day of Remembrance website: “THE TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder—like most anti-transgender murder cases—has yet to be solved. The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes: It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn’t perform. It publicly mourns and honors the lives of our brothers and sisters who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our people in the face of national indifference and hatred. It reminds non-transgender people that we are their sons, daughters, parents, friends and lovers. It gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil, memorializing those of us who’ve died by anti-transgender violence.” You can look up yourlocal candlelight vigils happening worldwide and educate yourself on transgender identity here. Below are a grouping of international transgender news items reminding us of the issues and prejudices still facing our trans brother, sisters, and greater community: Bangalore, India – Indian police accused of “social cleansing” after another attack on trans community. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Mother becomes LGBT activist in wake of 17 year-old child’s murder. Memphis, Tennessee – Murder of trans victim of police draws scrutiny. Memphis, Tennessee – Former Memphis officer pleads not guilty in transgender beating. New York City – Lambda Legal renews vision of justice on Transgender Remembrance Day. Salt Lake City, Utah – First of six gay bills protects transgenders from being fired for gender identity. Silverton, Oregon – Westboro Baptist Church targets Rasmussen, the first openly transgender mayor on Nov. 4th. Syracuse, New York – Trans woman, Lateisha Green, shot and killed. Sweden – Crossdressing no longer considered “a disease.” United Kingdom – Trades Union Congress with a call on employers to stop discriminating against people on the grounds of gender identity. Worldwide – Transgender murder and suicide rarely treated with respect. Video – GLAAD, HRC, and Fight Out Loud videos for International Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Any guy who’s ever been in a threesome can tell you that’s two’s always better than one. Well, for those of you who just can’t get enough of a hot guy, get your greedy ass over to Twins, a blog that touts itself as “the world’s largest collection of over 1000 real twins… collected over many years and… from all countries.” We’ve test-driven the site and its got something for everyone some old photographs from men’s physique and vintage porn mags, twins wrestling in matching singlets and jockstraps, twin double-dildo action, and even a touch of the old incest for you taboo lovers. Check it out and let us know what you think…
“There’s no way Prop 8 will win in California. It’s the most liberal state in the U.S. Hollywood’s just crawling with gays. Plus, it’s a blue state that’ll totally vote for Obama. Anyone voting for a black guy advocating change will also vote for equal rights. If Prop 8 will lose anywhere, it’s in California.” You might have heard variations of the above in the weeks leading up to Election Day 2008. Back then, the Yes and No to Prop 8’s sides muscled for money, and public opinion stayed about even. Despite the millions of dollars, numerous advertisements, and celebrity endorsements, Prop 8 ended up passing 52 to 48 percent, overturning a California Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage on May 15th, 2008. According to the court’s initial decision, marriage is a human right and the California Constitution prohibits denying anyone social equality. In fact, the current lawsuits filed against Proposition 8 on behalf of married gay couples cite the exact same argument.
Even though California’s government asserts that any already performed same-sex marriages are still legally recognized, some county clerks are confused when Prop 8actually goes into effect. QueerClick ran severalPSAssolicitingdonations to No on 8,and also a comprehensive Weekender explaining both sides of the gay marriage argument. Ultimately, we made a case for the social benefits of gay marriage, namely on economic grounds (arguably the more persuasive argument in economic-minded America). Now after our defeat, we examine why Prop 8 won, what it says about America’s LGBT movement, and where we’ll go from here.
Openly gay statistician David Silver suggests that voters over 65 helped pass Prop 8, meaning that voting for Prop 8 occurred over age lines rather than racial lines. Gay essayist and activist Dan Savage agrees with Silver. Here, the handsome Mr. Savage takes on President of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins. They are moderated by the silver fox, Anderson Cooper. Let’s quickly dispel a racial myth about Prop 8’s victory, that blacks and Latinos overwhelmingly voted for the measure. It is true that 70% of black voters and 52% of Latino voters supported Prop 8. But one should also note that both communities are spread out all across California, meaning that black and Latino voters did not singlehandedly make the majority of any county in favor of the measure. In fact, blacks only make up 6.7 percent of California’s electorate while Latinos make up 14 percent.
The incorrect perception that “blacks and Latinos tipped the vote in favor of Prop 8” created an instant scapegoat that brought racial tensions in the LGBT community to the surface, tensions now being exploited by the likes of conservative pundit Bill O’ Reilly and Tony Perkins—president of the bigoted Family Research Council. It’s a divide-and-conquer strategy meant to pit two discriminated groups against one another instead of acknowledging the countless other groups who voted overwhelming in favor of Prop 8 by over 60 percent:
The elderly (65+)
Republicans
Conservatives
People who decided for whom to vote in October (but not within the week before the election)
People who were contacted by the McCain campaign
Protestants
Catholics
White Protestants
Those who attend church weekly
Married people
People with children under 18
Gun owners
Bush voters
Offshore drilling supporters
People who are afraid of a terrorist attack
People who thought their family finances were better now than 4 years ago
Supporters of the war against Iraq
People who didn’t care about the age of the candidates
Anti-choicers
People who are from the “Inland/Valley” region of California
HOT DAMN! If the bulges above are any indication, it’s gonna be a long, wet, and hot Australian summer… Do you like gay, muscular hotties in swimsuits playing in the ocean? Do you have a short attention span? Then we’ll make this quick (QueerQuick). The hotties above are the contestants and instructor of Surf Camp, an online reality show that follows five gay boys as they learn surfing for the first time. The episodes only last 5-minutes and what’s even better is that you get to choose the winner! That’s right, simply visit SameSame.com.au to view the episodes and vote for your favorite boy. At the end of the Australian summer, you’ll see which boy has become the ultimate Surf Camper. You can get a taste of the action by checking out the Surf Camp trailer below:
Finally! Irrefutable medical proof that men should put their organs inside each other! A study led by Dr. Eric Weiss, a cardiac surgery researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, finds that same-sex heart transplants have better rate of success than different-sex transplants. According to the article, “Weiss used records from the United Network for Organ Sharing on 18,240 heart transplants between 1998 and 2007. Among the recipients 77 percent of the men and 51 percent of the women were of the same gender as their donors. Those who received a heart from a same-sex donor rejected their hearts anywhere from 13 to 25% less often than those with a different sex donor. “Size may be part of the explanation. (tee-hee) Men’s hearts are bigger than women’s and have greater pumping capacity, and men who get men’s hearts fare better. But doctors think differences in hormones or immune systems between the sexes may also play a role.”
Read the whole article here.
For all you comic book fanboys and fetishists, French duo Exterface has just released their new photo series, BOYWONDER, featuring young Dick Grayson (aka Robin) really strutting his superhero stuff. Too bad they couldn’t get Dark Knight in on the action. Exterface has kept us awash in hot photos recently. Here’s some of what’s recently been featured on QueerClick: Psilocybine Animale Rhapsody Flamme Ether Sky Walker Francois Sagat in Muse
Redheads sometimes get short shrift when it comes to recognition for their beauty. They’re a special and spicy breed that has gotten lots of unfortunate superstitions attached to them. In the old days, some considered red-headed children the spawn of Satan and were written off as short-tempered and sexually fiery. According to Sylvia Stevez, the Parisian founder of Association Francaise des Rousses, “In Denmark it is an honour to have a redheaded child. In Corsica, if you pass one in the street, you spit and turn around. In Poland, if you pass three red-heads you’ll win the state lottery.” We’re not sure about about winning the state lottery, but do we feel lucky! They’re right about red-headed sexual fieriness and the blog Gingerhead Men can attest to it. Gingerhead Men is a great gay site dedicated entirely to sexy orange-haired beauties. Here’s what they have to say about their coverage: “Ginger, redhead, copper top, strawberry blonde, orange- red, red-blond, auburn, chocolate-red, copper-blond, red-brown, burnt orange and “Titian” – red hair comes in a variety of shades and the men who have it can be just as diverse. For many, these guys and all their attributes (freckles,complexion,fire crotch,feet,eye color) are a desired specialty among men. This blog seeks to support the redheaded male by presenting them as sexy and desirable, adding to the diverse world of male beauty.” Got a thing for the Reds? Pop on over to over and say hello!
We reported last week on some recipients of Out Magazine‘s Out 100 awards, given to gays and lesbians who make a positive impact on the community. This week the magazine officially released the Out 100 issue. Here are just a few of the delectable men featured beautifully captured by the magazine’s photographs. Director Gus Van Sant: “Though Van Sant has always favored realistic and compelling storytelling over creating positive gay role models for their own sake, in Milk his admiration for the San Francisco politician is clear.” Actor Cheyenne Jackson: “Handsome and talented, able to seduce audiences of all genders and ages, he’s the elusive figure with the potential to demolish the theory that an out actor can’t get plum roles.” Filmmakers Parvez Sharma and Tom Kalin: “A Jihad for Love is the heartfelt debut film from Muslim Indian-born director Parvez Sharma (far left), tackling a subject never previously addressed in a feature documentary: the complex intersection of homosexuality and Islam. Swoon, Tom Kalin’s award-winning 1992 debut feature, was a tough pill for many to swallow due to its frank portrayal of murder and sexuality.” Athletes Cory Benton and Jamal Brown: “Friends and competitors Cory Benton (left) and Jamal Brown (right) have faced similar challenges on and off the track. [Benton] came out the summer before his sophomore year, and his experience prompted him to organize an association for LGBT athletes at Columbia. [Brown] will be working as a legal assistant for the Boston-based Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders.” Stylemakers Dean and Dan Caten: “Identical twins Dean and Dan Caten, founders and designers of Dsquared2, are best known for their low-lower-lowest-cut jeans and their explosive runway spectacles.” Designers Doug and Ben Burkman and Tommy Fazio: “The two brothers, who each cite the other as their chief inspiration, are on a mission to put the classic back into casual. Fazio has single-handedly turned the venerable store into a cauldron for new American designers.”
Check out all the winners here.
Join the Impact has organized nationwide protests in almost every major U.S. city TOMORROW, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th, in opposition to California’s recently passed anti-gay measure amendment, Proposition 8. We’re doing a full analysis of the Proposition 8 vote in the QC Weekender tomorrow, but for now, find your protest and join in the battle.
Oh, the Japanese! From the people who brought you beer and ramen vending machines at the top of Mt. Fuji and panoramic camera hats, comes this… cloning a mouse that had been cryogenically frozen for 16 years. Here’s a quote from the original article: “‘It has been suggested that the ‘resurrection’ of frozen extinct species, such as the woolly mammoth, is impracticable, as no live cells are available, and the genomic material that remains is inevitably degraded,’ wrote the authors in the Monday edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.”
What do you think? Is Jurassic Park just around the corner?
Canadian actor Luke Macfarlane came out earlier this year, making himself eligible for The Out 100 He’s the charming funny man Scotty Wandell on ABC’s Brothers & Sisters. Today, Out magazine announcedThe Out 100, one-hundred gay men and women deemed progressive within gay culture. Athletes, activists, artists, and aesthetes fill the list. Here are just a few names followed by lines from their bios: Journalist Rachel Maddow: “The 35-year-old Rhodes scholar, a TV novice but veteran radio commentator (with Air America since its 2004 founding)” Actor Wilson Cruz: “As an actor Cruz has garnered wide-ranging roles in comedy and drama, playing silly, sexy, and serious since his groundbreaking portrayal of an out high schooler in My So-called Life.” Star Trek newlywed George Takei: “George Takei will always be Star Trek‘s Mr. Sulu, while to others, he’s big daddy Kaito Nakamura on Heroes. But in his biggest role to date, he and his partner of 21 years became husbands…” Athlete Corey Benton: “He came out the summer before his sophomore year, and his experience prompted him to organize an association for LGBT athletes at Columbia.” Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson: “Evan Wolfson wrote his Harvard Law School thesis on same-sex marriage in 1983, worked on marriage cases for Lambda Legal during the ’90s, founded Freedom to Marry in 2003.” Perfumer Francis Kurdjian: “Beginning one’s career as a perfumer with a scent for Jean Paul Gaultier (with the very successful Le Mâle) is auspicious enough, but doing so by the tender age of 25 is rather unheard of.”
Check out Out.com for more of The Out 100.
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?
