Tennis Tuesday

 

Indian Maharadja knew what it was doing when it selected 6-foot-3 Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands to model its Roland Garros collection. More BELOW.

Remains of the Day (06/10)

Deadline: Mike Chapman (Blondie, the Knack, Suzy Quatro) documentary to be exec produced by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

NYT: Cyndi Lauper -- getting ready to embark on a so-called farewell tour -- says she wishes she and media-created enemy Madonna had been friends back in the '80s, yet seemed to take an unnecessary jab at her should-have-been pal in a thin new documentary implying Lauper's record label wished she could have "played it more safe" like Madonna had -- because "Hat Full of Stars" (et al.) was so much more edgy than “Erotica” (the "Sex" book, burning crosses and so on)! #penultimate

Brian Ferrari's Blog: How Kurt Bieber went from "Little Me" to Colt model

The Randy Report: Pro wrestler Bulk Bronson on coming out: “I feel like the luckiest guy in the world”

Boy Culture Substack: Photographer Lon of New York and the rebirth of beefcake 

HIPPA Journal: Doctor who blew whistle on Texas hospital providing gender-affirming care to kids charged with HIPAA violation by Justice Department

Manspread Monday: Two spread men you won't soon forget

Metrosource: The hilarious Marsha Warfield is holding court 

Queerty: Former slugger Gabe Kapler, who has been driving me wild for years, is now a TikTok tease

Shane O'Neill: He's gone from writing about armpit parties for The New York Times to butthole Botox for the Washington Post

Gothamist: Eyebrow cuts, asymmetrical micro bangs, a back fade with a hard pointy line, and a permed mullet: “I need you to make me look as unf**kable as possible, please." (Finally figured it out: Queer and/or nonbinary = bad hair.) 

GCN: "Dads and Daddies" plumbs the glories and glitches of daddyhood

Variety: Debbie Harry is a superstitious aunt in trailer for Tribeca short film "Catharsis"

Los Angeles Magazine: The City of Angels' first gay pride parade trailed New York’s by hours

New Times: Retro rewind: Looking back at the most iconic video stores in Phoenix

Greg in Hollywood: Before he became star of “Hit Man” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” hunky Glen Powell was on “Scream Queens”

WaPo: A transgender man was in mental distress. Police wound up killing him.

Business Insider: Man who tried to set up Pakistan's first gay club was put in a mental hospital. See also: #queersforpalestine

AP: Several Pa. House Republicans boo officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 (ICYMI)

PinkNews: Nancy Pelosi lost friends over support of gay people during the AIDS crisis

WaPo: After Jan. 6, Twitter banned 70,000 right-wing accounts. Lies plummeted. (Go figure.) 

Hot Cat of the Day: The beauty of adoption 

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Weekend Tennis Roundup (06/10)

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are your well-deserved 2024 Roland Garros champions. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

On the Rag, Vol. 811

Oh, Danny boy!; Molly Cook makes Texas history; how gay art offers freedom where freedom isn't always found; and more in this week's magazine roundup BELOW.

Joyeux Anniversaire à Moi

 

Can’t imagine a better place to celebrate my birthday (June 8) than a trip to the French Open, which I hadn’t attended since the year Novak Djokovic was born! Got to see him perform one of his classic Houdini routines before injury finally got the better of him -- something Federer, Nadal and Murray fans know all too well -- as well as dozens of other players. A big thank you to my hubby for arranging the fifth-row seats on Chatrier, and to my longtime friend Ken for hosting us in his charming new apartment in the Marais! Truly I am blessed. xo 🎂❤️🏳️‍🌈 

Lots more photos -- including Tomas Machac's short shorts -- BELOW

À Paris

Having a wonderful time visiting my friend Ken at his new apartment in the Marais, where his retirement is in full swing. He and Damian took me to Le Procope for an early birthday dinner (we were seated in the Benjamin Franklin room, above), before a night out on the town. Damian’s sister and husband are stopping through the city tomorrow on their way back from Sicily, so it’s family time before heading out to Roland Garros on Monday where I may just have a date with Nole, who just finished his match at 3 a.m. this morning! 

UPDATE:

With Jeff and Raquel 

Cleaning up at Le Raidd

My friend’s apartment building 

Jesse making himself at home at Ken's

Damian making himself at home at Jesse’s