Happy Birthday to Me!

Just back from a perfect birthday weekend on the North Fork, a place I’ve wanted to visit for years.

Today is the actual “big” day, and I’m spending it doing what makes me happiest of all -- in my chosen city with my husband, my cat and a biography of a fascinating woman from the past (Libby Holman). 

The book happens to be a birthday gift I received from a dear friend some four decades ago, which I recently rediscovered in a box and am only now getting around to reading! xo

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Weekend Tennis Roundup

 

As random as this year's French Open was, at least two known quantities -- Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva -- wound up winning. Full report TK plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Remains of the Day (06/05)

Adam Turner: I was the face of NY Magazine's controversial "Trophy Boys" cover story 

Open Democracy: Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill passes amid chaos as law’s backers call for recall

Report: Despite mixed voting records, Nevada ranks among the most LGBTQ-friendly states and Tennessee is among the worst

SpinCycleNYC: Murray Hill celebrates Father's Day and Pride with drag king brunch

Boystack: The choreographer behind Madonna’s Blond Ambition tour and Michael Jackson’s "Smooth Criminal" looks back on creating some of pop culture’s most enduring moves

The Caftan Chronicles: Drew Sebastian has kinda left porn for other pursuits but is still justifiably proud of his key porn asset

PinkNews: "Gay walking speed" may have surprise health benefits, experts say

Instinct: Robbie G.K. is serving "Meatballs" next in the Bill Murray classic

Advocate: Appeals court clarifies that people living with HIV can join the military again

Beau: When you use anal to sell socks

Tennis Majors: This year's Roland Garros needs to be scrubbed from the record 

Attitude: Porn star Drake Von claims domestic abuse allegations are false after his reported arrest

The Daily Beast: Antoni Porowski leaves "Queer Eye" behind for a globe-spanning travel series filled with food, culture and personal connections

Gallup: The percentage of Americans who identify as LGBTQ has doubled since the polling org first measured in 2012

Speedo Sunday: 100% pure sex

Hot Cat of the Day: At this point I follow Jan-Michael Gambill as much for his kitty content as for his body!

Proud Voice: Broadway stars Jenn Colella and Noah J. Ricketts join the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus for a Pride concert packed with showstoppers, pop classics and an afterparty with DJ Mike Borowski. We got our tickets HERE!

The Queerest of the Queer

Holy trigger warning, Batman!

God help all gays of a certain age when a New York Times reporter could actually think someone would have told him that she'd moved to New York City to pursue a full life as "a queer in the arts." 🙄

Happy Pride, guys!

Read Nicholas Fandos's corrected piece HERE.

On the Rag, Vol. 910

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Michael Johnston, Tom Holland, Belmont Cameli, Stephen Kalyn, Anna Camp, Michael Urie and more BELOW.

Unluck of the Draw

 

As much as I've enjoyed some of the unpredictability at this year's Roland Garros, the problem with so many upsets is that you often wind up with lopsided endings -- and 2026 is no exception. A Mensik-Zverev final and a Kostyuk-Andreeva final would be just fine. But instead Arnaldi or Cobolli will be in the men's final and Shnaider or Chwalinska(!) will be in the women's -- and either of them could end up beating their more challenged opponent. While it's foolish to say anyone who wins a major didn't really deserve to do so, sometimes the luck of the draw is more egregious than others.

Thoughts?