Tennis Tuesday

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Remains of the Day (06/22)

 

Metro: "Hot Podium Guy" is back at Downing Street as Keir Starmer announces resignation

The Caftan Chronicles: How Robin Byrd became a late-night New York institution 

Just Jared: Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow spotted filming the (unnecessary!) "Romy and Michele" sequel, with Alan Cumming among the returning cast members

Boystack: What ever happened to Falcon star Dean Johnson? 

The Randy Report: Clive Davis, bisexual star-maker who changed American pop music, dies at 94

US Weekly: Did someone say "girth check"?

THR: Julie Klausner says a "Difficult People" revival isn't out of the question as the cult comedy I've come to appreciate gets its first Blu-ray release

Washington Blade: U.S. no longer refuge for LGBTQ refugees

People: I've known forever that Christa Miller was Susan Saint James's niece -- she once had a part on "Kate and Allie" -- but apparently the "Shrinking" star didn't find out until she was 11 

Axios: Why leaving red states isn't so simple for LGBTQ Americans

Lad Bible: Man only works out one side of his body for 100 days to see insane impact it makes

Balls and Strikes: “Parental Rights” are the next frontier in the conservative war on LGBTQ people

WABC: "Pride 2026: For All of Us" explores LGBTQ stories in NYC

Variety: "Heated Rivalry," "Hacks," "Pluribus," "The Pitt" among top nominees for LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Awards 

OUTSFL: Bobby Blair, whose career spans publishing, entrepreneurship and tennis, has been named executive director and publisher of the gay rag Hotspots

Hot Cat of the Day: Yesterday we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our adoption of Harvey, seen here exploring his new home for the first time in June 2016. That month, I was reeling from the death of my cat Larry and the unfathomable news that my brother Bill had just months to live when Damian found a stunningly handsome gray kitty who needed a home. (We spent just five minutes with Mr. Half-Stached Tuxedo and knew he was ours.) To say that this special critter rescued me from the most unimaginable grief I have ever known barely scratches the surface. xo

Pride 2026: 40 defining moments in LGBTQ pop culture history

RIP: Tim Bagley shares how James Burrows's empathy for LGBTQ people revolutionized TV

Weekend Tennis Roundup

 

Titles for Francisco Cerundolo, Frances Tiafoe, Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkova. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Piercing Humor

 

Just a reminder that I'm active (for my age) on Instagram, Threads and Facebook.

On the Rag, Vol. 912

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Hunter Doohan, Flavio Cobolli, Tommy Bracco, Lorenzo Musetti, Peppermint, Finn Bennett, Billy Keogh, what I really think about the "model cult" and more BELOW.

New York Philharmonic Celebrates Pride

 

I can't say enough about the Pride concert staged by the New York Philharmonic yesterday at Lincoln Center. I purchased tickets on a bit of a lark -- we typically kick off the limp-wristed season with the Queerty party, but alas, no invitation arrived, so I bought this instead -- and didn't really pay too much attention to the details. And what details they were!

In addition to the acclaimed orchestra -- one of the Big Five -- the program featured Tony-nominated vocalist Jenn Colella; Noah J. Ricketts, whom we loved as Frankie Hines, the drag queen love interest of Marcus (Jelani Alladin); and the New York City Gay Men's Chorus.

While it would be safe to assume anything this lineup performed would be wonderful, it was made that much sweeter by a special set list of works by gay composers and lyricists with a NYC twist, curated for the night by conductor Ted Sperling's husband.

Highlights included Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man"; Leonard Bernstein's "Times Square"; Cole Porter's "I Happen to Like New York" (exuberantly performed by Colella); "Everybody Says Don't" (gender-flipped by Ricketts); "Don't Rain on My Parade" (basically gender-flipped by Colella); Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's "I Wish I Were in Love Again" (another Colella showstopper); Tchaikovsky's "Valse"; as well as some more modern numbers -- a Laura Nyro composition, a song from "Hairspray" and Alicia Bridges's "I Love the Nightlife," which the choir boys completely ran away with.

In addition to the world-class performances, the night was made even more special by the warm and caring leadership of Sperling, who struck the perfect tone for where we are, embracing the celebration of Pride while also encouraging the audience to let the arts act as a salve for these troubled times.

Matías Tarnopolsky, Philharmonic president and CEO, gave a moving opening statement, during which we learned that "Celebrate Pride!" has officially been renewed, with hopes of its becoming a longtime NYC Pride tradition.

Following the show, everyone was invited to an after-party on the terrace -- the weather was as gay-friendly as the music -- where we had a great time catching up with some old friends and making a few new ones.

Since moving a stone's throw from the city's preeminent performing arts center, I have been trying to determine exactly what kind of related "queen" I am.. While it's no secret that I'm no theater queen, my nascent status as an opera queen may have to step aside for the orchestra queen growing inside me!