Tennis Tuesday: Andrea Vavassori

No, it's not a mirage. Andrea Vavassori really is that sexy. 

And how do you say "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree in Italian? More of the father/son tennis teases BELOW.

Remains of the Day (03/17)

Washington Blade: Dealer pleads guilty to drug sale that led to deaths of two D.C. gay men

Instinct: FDA cracks down on popular gay party drug "poppers"

The Caftan Chronicles: Paul Rudnick's always been (almost too) effortlessly funny -- and now he's going deeper

NY Post: First-ever NYC SeltzerFest draws sold-out crowd of fizzy fans, celebrating Big Apple’s quirky century-old tradition

Manspread Monday: Probably not safe for work unless you man a glory hole for a living

Acoustic Guitar: Rosanne Cash on celebrating her father and curating her own musical story

KWTX: Waco man fired gun at relative who came out as gay

MetroWeekly: Ryan Bernier has been playing Dorothy in "Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" for two years and shows no signs of stopping

PinkNews: Russell T Davies claims gay society is in "greatest danger ever"

WPVI: Black Tie Gay Bingo provides life-saving support for those battling HIV in Philly

Attitude: "White Lotus" producer explains gay kiss scene between brothers: "It’s not for shock" ... and what did you make of Sam Rockwell’s bizarre sex monologue? (In real life the Oscar winner is in a longtime relationship with Leslie Bibb who plays Kate, aka the closet Republican.)

The Randy Report: Hungary -- a member of the European Union -- looks to ban Pride events, allow facial recognition to identify participants

Queerty: Was St. Patrick secretly gay? Apparently, he “refused” to suck men’s nipples 

The Advocate: U.S. announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans ... it also quietly reversed a policy ensuring that trans veterans be protected from discrimination at VA facilities

Interview: Dylan Efron on liars, leg day and jockstraps

Hot Cat of the Day: I have a new favorite bodega! 

With my friend Greg at the 20th anniversary gala

Last Call: Barracua -- legendary gay bar in Chelsea that opened in 1995 -- to close March 23. While this may seem inevitable, there was something comforting about one of my old haunts still being around. I've said it before but I'll say it again: Truly the end of an era. 

RIP: Kevin Drum, influential early political blogger, dies at 66: "Mr. Drum married Marian Riegel in 1993. Along with her, his survivors include a sister, Karen. (His cats, Hilbert and Charlie, also survive him.)"

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Possibly sport-altering wins for Draper and Andreeva in the desert. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post -- and then some -- in my XL tennis roundup BELOW.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

May the luck of the Irish be with you all day long -- or better yet this guy. ☘️

Andy Humm shared these wise words:

St. Patrick and his followers on the subway today in New York. Hope he is here to drive the snakes out of the United States!

Not a Day Goes By

Life changed forever eight years ago. We miss you, Billy. xo

💔

Remains of the Day (03/14)

DM: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's messy money tangle with ex-lover Will Trinkle revealed ... Trinkle, who is the grandson of former Virginia governor and KKK sympathizer E. Lee Trinkle, then took up with Juan Manuel Granados who brought plenty of drama of his own. (ICYMI) Epilogue: The Farmington Country Club is said to have revoked Will's membership because video showed Granados -- with whom he shares two children but is no longer romantically involved -- instigated l'affaire Carlson.

The Advocate: Pentagon says it will start kicking transgender people out of military this month

Threads: Christian Harrison’s flesh act live on the Tennis Channel

NBC News: North Dakota Senate rejects resolution asking Supreme Court to overturn gay-marriage ruling

Saturday 'Stache: I’m thinking those are D cups

The Hunt: Chris Ramos spent years cycling through room rentals and living in his van, all so he could one day afford a home of his own. Would it be in San Francisco, or across the Bay?

Social Q's: Mother is punishing child for not coming out sooner

Queerty: Luke Evans "always" wears red briefs

Deadline: Jeff Daniels joins "Shrinking" Season 3 as Jimmy’s dad 

Speedo Sunday: Oh, Daddy!

NYT: Herman Graf, who helped sell "Tropic of Cancer," dies at 91

Fox10: Man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in connection with gay Phoenix man's murder

Matthew's Island; Models wearing gray Calvin Klein underwear

The Advocate: New report finds LGBT and intersex Americans faced much discrimination in 2024 

The Randy Report: Watch the trailer for "A Nice Indian Boy" starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff and Karan Soni ("Deadpool") 

Hot Cat of the Day: Get out your hankies -- Aggie's back home now!

Beyond the Mile High Club: On a scale of 1 to 10, how embarrassed should I be that I couldn't take my eyes off THIS?

RIP: The Gray Lady -- aka my pal Fred -- memorializes author Felice Picano