On the Rag, Vol. 903

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Jermelle Simon, Brett Vergara, Jordy, Reece Frith, Eric Sedeno, Cruz Beckham, Dan Levy and more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (04/15)

Brian Ferrari: Portraits and provocation by Carl Van Vechten, an American writer, critic and photographer who helped propel the Harlem Renaissance

DPA: Men with higher IQs are less conservative, study finds 

The Caftan Chronicles: Darryl Stephens played Lamech's son on "Noah's Arc," the first black femme guy who wasn't a sassy joke, but now he's a parent, very political and thinks Hudson Williams is "white-presenting enough"(!)

Instinct: Oslo stem cell transplant leads to HIV remission, scientists say it's promising

Wrestle Wednesday: We have a wiener winner 

EW: "Heated Rivalry" musical parody reveals first look at Ilya and Shane

Attitude: Senegal court jails man for six years in first conviction under new anti-LGBTQ law

Out: “Bookends” stars Noam Ash and Charlie Barnett, along with director Mike Doyle, discuss their film about a gay man moving in with older relatives -- and why a grandparent’s love can be a “blessing”

Outreach: New biography of Father Tom Oddo explores the forgotten history of LGBTQ ministry

BBC: Jamie Murray has officially retired from tennis, closing a career highlighted by two men’s doubles Grand Slam titles, five mixed doubles majors, a 2015 Davis Cup triumph alongside brother Andy Murray, and a stint as world No. 1 in doubles

Parade: The posthumous memoir from Blondie drummer Clem Burke is coming soon

CNBC: The best online will-makers of 2026

Washington Blade: Lebanese LGBTQ group Helem has responded to the latest war, with its Beirut community center serving as a “vital crisis hub” for those in need

Advocate: I can think of a better way to honor Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear for standing against anti-LGBTQ laws 

NBC: Americans are eating up the meat industry's health claims

Hot Cat of the Day: Harvey's cousin Dharma is enjoying exploring his new digs! 

Almost Heaven: I couldn't make it to the "Charlie's Angels" 50-year reunion at PaleyFest, but another gay blogger did!

NY-12: I don't know if congressional candidate Alex Bores has ever seen "Suddenly, Last Summer," but I wouldn't show up at a gay bar looking like that if I were him. Note: He's running to be my rep and let me assure you that he's got my vote!

Eric who? I don't see how this one doesn't end up getting into some kind of trouble!

Big Bangs Theory

 

I sent this photo to my mom to prove to her that my hair hasn't "gotten darker with age," it's just a side effect of the goop I started putting in it 20-plus years ago to stop having bangs. (Without it I'm basically a Vietnamese boy.) I got my hair cut yesterday and decided to go rogue today -- and almost have bangs again! 

Previously: Brad (and Kenny)'s Hair Ups and Downs!

Tennis Tuesday

 

I certainly know what *I* would be working on. More BELOW.

Remains of the Day (04/13)

The Randy Report: Decency wins as U.S. agrees to fly Pride flag again at Stonewall National Monument

CNBC: Eric Swalwell pulls completely out

KIT212: Before she landed a billionaire, she was involved with porn star "Big Nick"

Advocate: After arriving in detention, Edafe Okporo built a life in the U.S. His story reveals what America still gets wrong about LGBTQ asylum seekers.

Awry: Did somebody say "built-in jockstraps"?

Fight Back: Margaret Cho, Michael Urie, Wilson Cruz and Rosie O’Donnell are among the boldface names backing David Wise’s immersive ACT UP experience -- and you’ll have three fresh chances to join the action this May

K12: Appeals court OKs parts of Iowa’s sweeping anti-LGBTQ law

People: Eve Plumb swears she never knew her "Brady Bunch" TV dad was gay, even as an adult

NBC: Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother charged months after the cheerleader was found raped and murdered on a cruise ship

WSJ: After 30 years and $100,000, my pal Fred finally ditched his storage space -- only to come clean and immediately buy something new he doesn’t need. Just one detail strains credulity: Who has ever found Mrs. Broderick beautiful? 😜

Netflix: Martina Navratilova says a new documentary about her rivalry and friendship with Chris Evert is coming soon ... details HERE. 

PinkNews: Peter Magyar beats Viktor Orban in Hungary -- is it a win for LGBTQ rights?

Erasing76Crimes: Turkey puts LGBTQ activists on trial, threatens 3-year prison terms

Washington Blade: Sri Lankan government withdraws support for LGBTQ tourism initiative

Them: Let this be a cautionary tale for those misusing testosterone replacement therapy 

Hot Kitties of the Day: Who says we don't need another hero?

RIP: Sid Krofft, who with his brother Marty created zany children’s shows like “H.R. Pufnstuf” -- some cult favorites, others flops -- has died at 96

Deep Dive: How's this for a Wiki rabbit hole? Over the weekend I saw that it was William Jayne's 57th birthday. Credited as Billy Jacoby, Jayne played the horny little brother Buddy in the 1985 teen classic "Just One of the Guys," which was filmed near where I grew up. I learned that he was the maternal half-brother of Scott Jacoby -- whom I know as "Bad Ronald" -- so his mother used Jacoby as his surname to help ride on the family coattails. From there I found out that Scott had previously won an Emmy for his portrayal of the son of a man (Hal Holbrook) who divorces his mom (Hope Lange) and is now in a relationship with a sound engineer played by Martin Sheen in "That Certain Summer." I'd heard of it in passing, but thanks to the internet, I was finally able to watch this pioneering made-for-TV film from 1972. Considering that it was released the year before homosexuality was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), it's quite progressive. "That Certain Summer' is uploaded a few times, but luckily Damian noticed that the clearer copy was actually missing some scenes, so we opted for a grainer (Russian!) one with Spanish subtitles(!), which added a little Latin touch to the affair. (Maybe there are others, but just make sure the "Maltese Falcon" scene is intact.) 

Beverly Hills Film Festival: My new pal Frank DeCaro and his hubby, Jim Colucci, have some great photos from the premiere of "Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter," which chronicles the six-decade career of the pioneering television producer and director of "Laugh-In" fame. (He's 96!) On hand were 88-year-old Jo Anne Worley, Lily Tomlin, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and more.

WKYC: Joy Division/New Order, Billy Idol, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins Sade and others will join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, while Mariah Carey, INXS and Melissa Etheridge did not make the final cut

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Jannik Sinner and Mirra Andreeva plus seven nations advanced to the BJK Cup finals. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.