Happy Easter

 

 "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad."

Flashback Friday

 

This photo memory sort of caught me off guard as I've pretty much had facial hair for the past three decades, dating back to when my ESL boyfriend snapped at me in 1996 during an unrelated fight that "You know I don't like goatee"! 

Um, I do now. (My first beard and first selfie might be HERE!)

But I'm thinking I must have shaved in order to "look presentable" as my American Airlines pilot friend's free companion for our trip to London and Ireland in 2000. If you're thinking that doesn't quite make sense -- your passport photo would have been taken weeks if not years beforehand -- I would point you to THIS POST, which details my leaving all of my belongings in a hackney carriage and later having to stand in line at the American Embassy to procure a replacement on the spot! 

As it would happen, the post also features a fun memory of my friend Larry Brickman, whose 20th death anniversary just passed. I marked the occasion by sending his partner, Chris, these photos I came upon while going through old files. 

Of all the things in my lifetime, his freak death still haunts me the most. God, I miss that guy. xo 

Remains of the Day (04/03)

Deadline: Netflix orders "The Corrections" limited series starring Meryl Streep as I still try to finish my copy purchased in 2006 

Out: What is Scrotox? Why gay men are getting Botox down there

Queerty: Gay men reveal the things they’ve vowed never to do again

Advocate: Same-sex couples thrive in U.S. even as GOP support for marriage equality falls

Saturday 'Stache: The 22-year-old wunderkind whose aristocratic family inspired a novel  

 

"If the Stars Were Mine": If these titties don't generate interest in Claybourne Elder's debut solo album, I'm not sure what will   

PinkNews: Gay Easter events around the world including San Francisco’s "Hunky Jesus" contest 

MNPP: Such a Cox tease

Washington Blade: Belarusian lawmakers approve bill to crackdown on LGBTQ rights 

Birthday boy: 65 candles for sexpot Chris Meloni

GCN: In "The Stranger," gay director François Ozon adapts a classic French novel

Socialite Life: Judge dismisses Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni

Instinct: Charles Melton spreads his legs for latest magazine cover

NYT: Stephen Lewis, a leftist Canadian politician and AIDS activist who led Ontario’s main progressive party, served as Canada’s U.N. ambassador and fought AIDS in Africa, has died at 88

Speedo Sunday: Pornographic in pink

Hot Cat of the Day: “Every plane should come equipped with a free range cat.”

On the Rag, Vol. 901

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Rusty Joiner, Enzo Marius, Andrew Scott, Zack Hilton, (the) Shah (of Britain), Lisa Kudrow and more BELOW.

Sign Language

 

Copy editors: Friend or faux? 

Remains of the Day (04/01)

DM: Personal trainer fired by David Lloyd gyms after being accused of sexually harassing his colleagues loses wrongful dismissal claim, and is left with $23,000 legal bill

Attitude: Dutch PM Rob Jetten celebrates 25 years of same-sex marriage as Amsterdam hosts landmark weddings

The Caftan Chronicles: The great performance artist John Kelly isn't done making work -- or searching for eyes to look into

NBC News: Everyone on the Supreme Court but Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson agrees Colorado's ban on conversion therapy was written in an unconstitutional way

Wrestle Wednesday: Wrestling match or dream hookup?

The Advocate: Josh Sorbe, a Democratic spokesman from South Dakota who is gay, highlighted why bimbogate is getting attention: "The Bryon Noem story perfectly encapsulates these people's hypocrisy and insecurity. They ostracize any queer person in public, but love to queen out and do gay shit behind the scenes. Get well, and I'll even cheer on your bad drag after they're out of power."

Gr8er Days: Five incredible movies that never happened

WPLN: Tennessee library director ousted after refusing to remove LGBTQ books

Instinct: Scotland aims to stop HIV transmission altogether

EW: Why Andrew McCarthy didn't write about the "lovely people" in the Brat Pack in his new book about friendship

The Direction of Motion: Kathy Valentine on the Clem Burke tribute she co-organized, lunch with Debbie Harry and Glen Matlock, and shortcuts to closeness 

Fox: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel responds after running back seemingly defends Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ remarks

Washington Blade: Senegalese president signs bill that further criminalizes homosexuality

Out: Connor Storrie's butt takes center stage in new horror short film by Nia DaCosta

Happy Birthday: Shirley Jones is 92! ... and Warren Beatty is 89!

Hot Cat of the Day: Valerie's my kind of Cat Mom!

'Golden' Oldies: Matt Rettenmund shares rare photos he's collected of one of TV's most beloved sitcoms