A former high school classmate of hunky Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano is under investigation for allegedly trying to extort money and a Range Rover -- "navy ... with tan leather" -- from the ex-New York Yankee in exchange for keeping quiet about a three-year sexual relationship the two had while attending high school together in Southington, Connecticut. I don't know what to make of this. I highly doubt this guy just made up the affair, and it makes me wonder if more men experiment with guys -- and not just "one-offs" -- than many of us believe, but are not necessarily closet cases or even actively bisexual as adults. (Time to rethink that "women are the ones with fluid sexuality, and if a guy goes gay more than once, he's GAY" idea I have?) I had a physical relationship when I was even younger with someone who is married with children now, and I have no reason to think his life is a lie.
Then again, his high-profile relationship with Alyssa Milano could have been a PR stunt to throw people off the scent -- he is a huge fan of the mustache, after all, and he does have experience as a barista -- so who knows? He may well be the highest-paid gay guy in the Major Leagues. (We know they're out there.) Whatever the case may be, one thing's for sure. I've been wanting to play catcher for this one for years!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Was Alyssa Milano Slugger Carl Pavano's Beard?
Weekend Wood
Friday, March 30, 2012
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
"MDN...oh, never mind!"
*This post is being made by "KIT212" guest blogger, Christopher
Monday, March 26, 2012
Reaching Nirvana
*This post is being made by "KIT212" guest blogger, Frank Anthony Polito
So I’m in the home stretch of publishing my third novel, LOST IN THE '90s -- the tale of a teenage boy from 2012 who travels back in time to April 1994 where he meets his teenage parents. Think of it as Back to the Future meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist with a bit of Reality Bites thrown in. (Ok, maybe not -- but it’s the first “classic” early-90s movie I could think of.) Most of the action takes place on 4.7.94, the eve of the announcement of the death of Nirvana lead singer, Kurt Cobain, an event that plays an integral part in the story.
To help promote the book, I’ve started reaching out to journalists and bloggers who have covered the anniversary in the past, asking if they might make mention of my novel, which serves as a tribute to the legacy that was Kurt Cobain. From everything I’ve read, Nirvana/Cobain fans are extremely loyal – even after 18 years. I’m hoping they will enjoy the book – but first I have to make it known to them. What better way than on this particular day, 4/5?
One said journalist I reached out to is a guy by the name of Kevin Allman. KIT212 readers may remember Allman from the 1992 interview he conducted with Kurt Cobain and his wife Courtney Love in The Advocate. Surprisingly, I received an email reply from him just yesterday! No planned coverage of Cobain’s death anniversary, sadly. Allman now works for The Gambit in New Orleans, and they keep things locally focused. But to think, I am now TWO degrees away from Kurt Cobain… Dude!
If you’ve never read Allman’s candid conversation with the “King of Grunge Rock,” I highly recommend you check it out here.
I know that a lot of us gays (myself included) weren’t the biggest fans of grunge music -- “You can’t dance to this!” But in reading about Kurt’s views on the gay community, and how he, himself, was beaten up and called “fag” as a teen growing up in Aberdeen, WA, I’ve gained a new respect for the man. How could you not love a dude who spray-painted “GOD IS GAY” on the side of people’s pick-up trucks just to piss them off?
This Post Means Hello and Goodbye
Saturday, March 24, 2012
On the Rag, Vol. 191
A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:
Friday, March 23, 2012
The New Yorker Revisits Its 'Mad Men' Era
Fitch Ratings
Pop Stop
And if you haven't seen the documentary "The Universe of Keith Haring," I recommend you check it out. Netflix is streaming it now.
Austin Powers
My first concern when these lists are made, of course, is where Tracy Austin ranks. Tracy was my favorite growing up -- even met her at the 1981 Wells Fargo tournament in San Diego -- and I truly believe she'd have staked a claim as one of the best ever if not for her injuries. Turns out I'm not alone -- Chris Evert herself said as much in Tracy's No. 53 spot. As my brother put it, Chris was downright magnanimous, and sounded almost sad, as she talked about how great Tracy was and how much better she might have been. If you've not been watching, please do. (It's repeating all week.)
Transgender Student Files Complaint Over Denied R.A. Position
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Whitney Houston Died a Cokehead
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has found that Whitney Houston did indeed have cocaine in her system, despite her claims that she had stopped using. The autopsy's official cause of death, however, was "drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use." (Marijuana and Xanax were also found in her system, but they did not contribute to her death, the coroner said.)
I actually didn't know adults could drown in situations like that -- I would have thought her reflexes would have brought her to. Perhaps she was just so strung out her body gave up. Very sad. (Via TMZ)