Remains of the Day (07/17)

Out: Baseball pitcher and batter make out at "Heated Rivalry" night in Portland

76Crimes: As anti-LGBTQ crackdowns spread across much of Africa, Cabo Verde stands apart as a rare haven of legal protections and growing acceptance

Washington Blade: India's Supreme Court is expected to issue a closely watched ruling that could influence future LGBTQ rights cases by addressing whether constitutional morality should take precedence over popular opinion, tradition or majoritarian morality

GCN: Man sentenced to 20 years for killing O’Shae Sibley in homophobic gas station attack, but deserved so much more

Saturday 'Stache: I'll bet it would be "nice" to do his laundry

DM: Connecticut dental student, 24, died in hospital after nurses relied on tele-health doctor giving them CPR instructions from a screen, lawsuit alleges

PinkNews: A gay roundup of the 2026 World Cup, from Pride games to boycotts

Instinct: Barracks Phoenix wins liquor license after 8-hour debate on gay cruising

76Crimes: As Russia's anti-LGBTQ crackdown intensifies, a new report finds many gay people are retreating from public life, self-censoring and living in fear of arrest or violence

Speedo Sunday: Striped and raring to go

Instinct: Haters rejoice -- three gay celebrity couples break up!

Attitude: Madison Square Garden is suing Wired over claims it kept database of gay celebrities

EW: 15 essential songs to celebrate Linda Ronstadt's 80th(!) birthday

LGBTQ Nation: A pioneering LGBTQ history paper helped lay the groundwork for a museum exhibit celebrating the people and stories that shaped gay life in St. Louis

Out: Feast your ojos on Kevin Carrera, the sexpot winner of Mr. Gay Spain

Hot Cat of the Day: Someone turned 4 today! 

RIP: Hal Williams, veteran actor and star of "227," dies at 91. Read tributes from Jackee Harry and Marla Gibbs.

Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress who gave unforgettable performances in "My Left Foot," has died at 81

Lenny Bruised: Moments like producer Patrick Leonard's taking the time to respond to this Thread about Madonna's "Love Makes the World Go Round" is what keeps social media from becoming completely worthless(!) 

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On the Rag, Vol. 916

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Parker Van Noord, Crush Daddy, James Norton, Simone Deromedis, Lorenzo Musetti, the men of Mounderwear and more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (07/15)

NYP:  Hollywood director's son goes after water polo star who accused him of heinous sex attacks underwater

Greg in Hollywood: Mike Manning of "Real World: DC" fame is still a hot piece of ass

QHH: Who remembers the OUT NYC, the ambitious gay hotel and entertainment complex that imploded after its owners hosted a fundraiser for Ted Cruz?

Wrestle Wednesday: Of course he's Italian

RIP: Sad to hear about the death of Jameson Currier, a respected gay author, artist and founder of Chelsea Station Editions. I first met him years ago when he introduced himself in the cafeteria of the New York Times as a fan of my blog and later helped me when I was working on my memoir. We had messaged briefly just a month ago and I'm so glad we did. xo

Book Riot: The best LGBTQ reads of the year so far

Metrosource: The ultimate gay guide to Sitges 

Instinct: Bryden Hattie, NCAA diving champ, shows off thong Speedo

Out: Is there homoerotic chemistry between Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal in Guy Ritchie's "In the Grey" or is this just a calculated attempt at giving this box office bomb another life on streaming platforms?

PinkNews: Botswana’s bid to legalize equal marriage met with religious pushback, natch

Washington Blade: Mexico’s first openly gay mayor, Benjamín Medrano Quezada, shot dead at 59

Queerty: Citizenry suddenly very interested in municipal recreation after Vancouver park official wears Speedo to press conference

Hot Cat of the Day: "Can I trust this guy with my bags?"

Fun with frottage: "Heated Rivalry" collectibles have arrived

Untamed: The hilarious Nadya Ginsburg unleashes Madonna, Cher and her own inner wild child in "Feral Fatale," a musical comedy cabaret on July 23 at the Cutting Room that is packed with songs, stand-up and unapologetic feminine rage. Tickets available HERE.

Tennis Tuesday

I played -- and lost -- another game of "Is this AI?" (The "model" had a XXX FanVue account, apparently not enough to make him human.) So I'm updating this post with these steamy Athletgy ads, which God clearly had a hand in. More BELOW.

Remains of the Day (07/13)

Magnificent Obsession: The most heartbreaking story you'll ever read about Martika and a gay boy's mom

Advocate: The Stonewall National Museum, overflowing with LGBTQ+ history, seeks a bigger space

DW: Cape Verde's LGBTQ community sees progress, faces hurdles

Socialite Life: Male Model Monday featuring Davide Sannino, Saul Rodriguez, Swann Lavigne and more

Advocate: Author alleges Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday at 71, hired twink for sex work

NYT: Something about the back-to-back deaths of Jeffrey Newman and Jayson Conner -- who ran a organization that aided the homeless -- doesn't quite add up

Queerty: Jake Shears joins film adaptation of "Tinderbox," which tells the story of the gay Up Stairs Lounge arson in 1973 that left 32 dead and 15 injured

Greg in Hollywood: Colton Haynes turns 38!

Vanity Fair: Revisiting Danceteria, the legendary Manhattan nightclub where Madonna, RuPaul, Beastie Boys and countless downtown icons got their start 

EW: Josh Grisetti, prolific Broadway star and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actor, dies by suicide at 44

Attitude: Kit Connor and Joe Locke explain why "Heartstopper Forever" features more sex 

RIP: Sam Neill, who brought Dr. Alan Grant to life in "Jurassic Park," dies at 78 / Randolph Mantooth, sexy 'Emergency!' goof Johnny Gage, dies at 80

Hot Cat of the Day: Harvey's cousin Charlie really knows how to get cozy!

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova are your 2026 Wimbledon champions. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.