Remains of the Day (06/30)

DNA: Nuno Gallego is the reason “Olympo” just shot to the top of everyone's watchlist

The Randy Report: Shooting involving two teens near Stonewall Inn following Pride parade ... this comes less than two weeks after a knife-wielding man was seen trashing Pride signs in the area

Boy Culture: Whatever this title is, he definitely earned it!

MetroWeekly: D.C. man sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed two gay men

Out: Watch the trailer of Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut: "I Wish You All the Best"

Manspread Monday: He's jockstrapped and likes Britney, bitch

Out: Don Bachardy reflects on his artfully queer life

Greg in Hollywood: “Grease” was the word at Hollywood Bowl at epic sing-a-long! John Travolta makes surprise appearance 

West Sid Rag: Somebody alert Patti Rothberg -- a 9 train was spotted in Manhattan(!)

BuzzFeed: 29 criminally underrated LGBTQ TV shows, according to fans

Slate: Across the world, queer people are still desperate to claim asylum in the U.S. Here, they’re desperate to leave.

SF Standard: They here, they're queer ... they're looking for birds

Instinct: Meet Luke Brady, West End’s mighty (and charming) Hercules

CNN: Colombians celebrate Pride in defiance against LGBTQ violence

Pride: Joshua Jackson recalls steamy "Cruel Intentions" scene with Eric Mabius: "I do believe my first day on this movie was giving a man head."

Lauren Everett: SCOTUS will soon hear a conversion therapy case. Queer kids need us to fight for them.

Hyperallergic: Tracing LGBTQ history through NYC’s public parks

Queerty: Pride Month 2025 is coming to a close & the Gay Internet™ is honestly ready for it

Hot Cat of the Day: OK, sue me for the repeat. I'm a sucker for a musclebound cat dad.

Louis Bayard: The advance press for Mariska Hargitay's documentary, "My Mom Jayne," doesn't really convey how smart and complicated and ultimately moving it is. Hargitay acknowledges she spent most of her life escaping her mother's example and, when you see the slightly terrified look Jayne Mansfield keeps casting at the camera, you get why. The film's hero turns out to be the late Mickey Hargitay, who made a haven for some kids who desperately needed one.

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Fritz, Griekspoor, Pegula and Joint. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Love and Pride

Just home from a day (and night) of festivities that included old friends, new friends and even a cousin (and his daughter) from out of town. We can’t control much in this world, so do everything you can to find joy where you can. xo

Gayest street in the world

G Lounge Reopens in Chelsea

 

Some nine years after closing its doors following 20 years in Chelsea, G Lounge has reopened in its 19th Street home -- a space that has since been occupied by Rebar. Although the name and arched exterior doors are back, the interior still resembles its successor -- dark walls, a bar up front and go-go boys (the best addition). Damian and I had dinner around the corner last night at Elmo -- with a friend I hadn't seen since 1989(!) -- and then got a drink at G 2.0 and we give it two thumbs up, assuming you're OK with a $10 cover (maybe for Pride?) and mostly shitty music.

Although never my favorite hangout, G is definitely where I spent the most time in my lengthy gay career, followed by Preston's, Rage and JR's. Now if they could just get hunky Marcello back behind the bar serving up Amstel Lights, maybe my friend Jay and I would give it another go!

P.S.

Happy to see our old brunch spot, the Copper Still, is still alive and well, given how ratty most of the erstwhile gayborhood is looking these days. 

Happy Pride, everyone!

Remains of the Day (06/27)

Interview: Dylan Efron gets a grip

MetroWeekly: Supreme Court saves free PrEP, ruling that a broader rollback could have ended free coverage for mammograms, colonoscopies, STI testing and other vital health services

TV Line: In what might be the first good news of 2025 comes word that Lisa Kurdow's "The Comeback" is returning in 2026 for a third and final season!

The Randy Report: Supreme Court backs parents seeking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ books in elementary schools ... and U.S. birthright citizenship is now a la carte

AP: Hungary’s LGBTQ community defies government ban on Pride march

Saturday 'Stache: Ironman stuns followers with photo in shirt and tie

People: Jack Innanen says his mom has custom Paul Baker T-shirts

Greg in Hollywood: Steven Weber took part in a 30th anniversary screening of “Jeffrey” -- and I'm so shocked (and relieved) he wasn't heckled out of town by the kids for having starred in a film that "wasn't his story to tell," (Here's hoping they don't catch wind of his role in "Single White Female"!)

MadTV: Missed this Spanish-language "Three's Company" sendup the first time around but thankfully it's making the rounds now!

Playbill: Seven new works by LGBTQ playwrights join 2025 edition of Say Gay Plays

Them: Stonewall Monument instructed to lose trans flags so visitors are planting their own

NYT: The great Marcia Resnick gets a sendoff from the Gray Lady

Page Six: Suzanne Somers's widower, Alan Hamel, confirms romance with Joanna Cassidy, aka Brenda's mom on "Six Feet Under"  

NYT Opinion: Yikes. You know the gay-rights movement has really lost its way when you find yourself agreeing with Andrew Sullivan.

Boystack: A review of Broadway Bares -- including 150 nearly naked photos

Deadline: Olivia Newton-John documentary heading to Netflix, directed by Oscar nominee Nicole Newnham

Out: Brian Simms poses in Calvin Klein undies as an "act of resistance," or something

Speedo Sunday: Skimpy men’s swimsuits are making a splash

Hot Cat of the Day: I can't tell if Harvey loves me. 😻

Marriage (In)equality: As we mark the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell, here are the 32 states where performing same-sex marriages would be outlawed if/when it is overturned

Jack Draper in White

 

Some find the All England Club's all-white attire rule to be antiquated. Jack Draper makes the case for implementing it around the globe BELOW.

On the Rag, Vol. 863

 

Kevin Carnell, Caleb Marshall, Sergio Armas, Tom Daley, Mary Fisher, Alex Consani, Cole Escola and more in this week's rag 'n' mag roundup BELOW.

Breakfast Spread

 

ATP players at the Eastbourne Open were asked who their dream doubles partner would be -- and I could barely focus on the answers. See why BELOW.

Remains of the Day (06/24)

IndieWire: "Golden Girls" writers felt the need to stay in the closet, despite show’s massive gay following

FIGSBN: 50 years of invading Fire Island Pines

NYT: In ‘Fight Back,’ the audience learns to Act Up, by recreating a 1989 AIDS activist meeting

Brian Ferrari: The mysterious Midge Williams

TV Line: "Match Game" revival set still retro groovy, with host Martin Short -- right down to looking like a Confederate flag (yikes)

Rizzoli: New Annie Lennox retrospective spans 40 years of artistry, image-making, activism and iconic music history with 200 photographs from the artist's personal archives, from Polaroids and portraits to music video stills and album covers. Pre-order HERE.

NPR: At a David Lynch estate auction, fans bid on the things that fed his art

EW: Anna Camp defends 18-year age gap with girlfriend Jade Whipkey

Washington Blade: Rural LGBTQ youth face greater hurdles than urban peers, study finds

PinkNews: "Neighbors" airs its first-ever gay throuple on the series

The Advocate: "Days of Our Lives" gay couple Paul and Andrew wed

Axios: Transgender representation in public office has skyrocketed

Boston Globe: For LGBTQ veterans, U.S. administration brings fear and uncertainty

WESA: Pittsburgh City Council to consider new protections for the LGBTQ community

HuffPost: Tom Daley gets candid on fame, fatherhood and his closeted past in new documentary

Hot Cat of the Day: When the brawny fitness hunk you follow becomes a foster cat dad

Hollywood's Gay Golden Age: From Lillian Hellman to Montgomery Clift to Marlene Dietrich, a new book pulls back the curtain on the queers behind many of history’s classic films

RIP: Bobby Sherman, '60s heartthrob who was discovered at a party by Natalie Wood, Jane Fonda and Sal Mineo(!), dies at 81

Pearl of Wisdom

 

As someone who suffers from social anxiety disorder -- I can even blush in bed with the lights off thinking of interactions I've had -- it's nice to see I'm not crazy! xo

Tennis Tuesday

Filip only cares about the essentials. See BELOW.

Remains of the Day (06/23)

Out: Chicago could become first airport in the U.S. to have a gay bar, as local haunt Sidetrack submits proposal

NYT: Now 20 years old, "Brokeback Mountain" is being rereleased in theaters. Here’s a look at what it meant to pop culture, then and now.

The Caftan Chronicles: The great British writer Alan Hollinghurst, 71, has written his first novel with a protagonist of color

USA Today: Is the U.S. South LGBTQ friendly?

MetroWeekly: Creator Patrik-Ian Polk on the legacy and return of "Noah’s Arc"

Edge: Zane Phillips jumps on the rodeo bandwagon

Instinct: Gay rugby league star Keegan Hirst remembers: "I was either coming out or killing myself"

CNN: Pride Month marches on, despite frustration and worry from LGBTQ community over government actions

Us Weekly: Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman has returned home from the hospital following his reported drug overdose

NYP: Porn's Austin Wolf sobs as he admits child sex crime: "I knew it was wrong"

Dallas Voice: “The Gayborhood” series (set in Oak Lawn) premieres in Dallas on June 24

Blast: So the people who go around calling themselves "queer" suddenly have a problem if another person is vague about their own sexuality? LOL

PinkNews: Logan Lerman is “tied to a bed, completely naked” for most of new rom-com "Oh, Hi!"

CNN: Supreme Court prepares to release major opinions on birthright citizenship, LGBTQ books, porn sites and more

Greg in Hollywood: Mario Cantone talks on “The View ” about “And Just Like That…” and shares message to LGBTQ community

The Advocate: Nashville country singer David Michael Hawkins is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song "Sin"

Just Jared: Dolly Parton announces Las Vegas residency

Boystack: Matt Rettenmund interviews David Keeps, the legendary gay editor of '80s pop mag Star Hits

Hot Cats of the Day: The Gray Lady goes behind the scenes of the best show online!

Hello, Cruel World: Gay Curmudgeon Paul Hallasy is trying to raise money to fund a proof of concept for his screenplay: "All the Bands in the ’80s"

Stolen Holiday: On Bill Harris, great male beauty of the 1940s

Weekend Tennis Roundup (06/23)

Alcaraz remains invincible. Bublik stuns Sinner. Vondrousova regains her form. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Fourth Sunday

The twice-rescheduled Second Sunday was a bit of a scorcher today -- and not just because of my hubby. 

🔥🔥🔥

Borna Does It Doggy Style

Borna Coric seems to have found his second act as a dog trainer. Watch all the cuteness BELOW!

Remains of the Day (06/20)

Interview: Charles Melton talks campy Coach campaign ... feast your eyes HERE.

The Randy Report: FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials

Them: USTA Chairman Brian Vahaly wants to make the U.S. Open “as inclusive as it can be”

Queerty: Think you know gay NYC? This walking tour will school you

Podstruck: The hilarious Drew Droege loves talking about "The Broken Hearts Club"

Saturday 'Stache: When your bicep is so big no one notices your lip foliage

Omnibus: When Carly Simon had her likeness captured in 1980 by three artists: Andy Warhol, Larry Rivers and Marisol

EW: Patrick Schwarzenegger reacts to "White Lotus" porn parody "Tight Lotus"

Boy Culture: Mickey Squires opens up about life before, during and after porn stardom

PBS: New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson

Kiplinger: Finding your tribe in LGBTQ-focused retirement communities

Just Jared: Kathy Griffin explains why she turned down $1.4 million offer to co-host "The View"

The Advocate: Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality 

NYT: The off-Broadway play “Prince Faggot” aims to shock. But the real surprise is how good it is anyway.

LGBTQ Reads: Most anticipated LGBTQ adult fiction: July-December 2025

Interview: Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley take us inside the Tennis farewell tour

Wisconsin Examiner: Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she’ll fight to protect suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth

Speedo Sunday: Dangerous curves ahead

Hot Cat of the Day: This little cutie drops by my friend John's house every night to watch an hour of TV through the window! 

RIP: Marcia Resnick, pioneering photographer and conceptual artist whose work helped define and document downtown NYC’s radical creative culture from the 1970s onward, dies at 74

On the Rag, Vol. 862

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Alan Ritchson, Nicholas Galitzine, Jason Momoa, Jonathan Bailey, Morgan Spector's quads and much more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (06/18)

PinkNews: Paul Mescal/Josh O’Connor gay romance "The History of Sound" gets release date

EW: Tim Bagley says he couldn't audition for "Saturday Night Live" because "they wouldn't hire openly gay people"

Des Moines Register: Democrat Zach Wahls announces 2026 U.S. Senate run against Joni Ernst

GCN: Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors

NYT: Sarah McBride is absolutely right about why the left lost on trans rights

Nothing Major: The time Sam Querrey's baguette was violated in the locker room by a foreign player's "wiener"

Washington Blade: Shaheen, Collins reintroduce bill prohibiting anti-LGBTQ discrimination in jury service

NBC News: Tyler Perry hit with sexual harassment allegations by man in $260 million lawsuit

The Advocate: Gay Wisconsin lawmakers Tammy Baldwin and Mark Pocan found on Minnesota shooting suspect's list

Stylist: 13 of the best books to read this Pride month, as recommended by LGBTQ authors

BuzzFeed: 25 non-canon LGBTQ couples in TV, film and books that are so good they honestly beat the real things

Modern Love: My pal Michael Luongo on being engaged, married and widowed in the course of a month

BAR: SFPD arrests man in pink triangle vandalism

The Advocate: Adult performer Austin Wolf to plead guilty to federal child pornography charges

Variety: Dustin Lance Black’s doc "Rock Out" examines LGBTQ influence on heavy metal, punk and rock 'n' roll: "It became clear that a queer history had been erased"

Hot Cat of the Day: When you're a Daddy's boy, through and through

Zia Records: A look back at Arizona's quintessential record store

1982: My youth in a nutshell -- idolizing David Sylvian and Paul Weller -- but poor Sara Dallin! 😎

RIP: Anne Burrell, Food Network fan favorite, dies at 55