Wednesday Ad Watch

Love Greg Gorman's new shots of Jake Shears and Robbie Rogers for L.A. Eyeworks' new portrait campaign. 

Takes me back to my younger years when Debbie Harry, Divine, John Waters, Andy Warhol and others starred in the company's classic series of ads.

On the Rag, Vol. 331

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

Frontiers (L.A.): The Ultimate Holiday Guide is on newstands now! Read about Robbie Rogers' new memoir HERE.

Odyssey New York gets Pump-ed! in Florida HERE.

Get Out! magazine: Bianca del Rio has a  "Rolodex of Hate" / Read HERE.

Next readies for World AIDS Day 2014 HERE.

And picks the 10 Sexiest Gays Alive HERE.

Metro Weekly: A Q&A with Freedom to Marry’s Marc Solomon HERE.

Lavender: The Twin Cities' rag's holiday gift guide is ready for your perusal HERE!

Scenes From the Robbie Rogers Book Launch Party

Mr. Movember: Stephen Amell

Stephen's cousin Robbie Amell (what the f**k do they put in the water up in Canada, eh?)

My friend Jim Key was lucky enough to attend the book launch party in Los Angeles for Robbie Rogers' new memoir, "Coming Out to Play." No word on whether Jim put the meat in an Amell sammitch ...

Order your copy now HERE!

UPDATE: Rogers also announced his contract with the L.A. Galaxy has been extended.

Robbie Rogers Goes Shirtless for the Out 100

See the mag's latest honorees -- inclueding soccer star Robbie Rogers, boy genius Jack Andraka and Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims -- HERE.

Just for Kicks

Gay soccer pro Robbie Rogers is writing a book. The memoir, "Coming Out to Play," will be published by Penguin in 2014. Read HERE.

On the Rag, Vol. 266

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

Next: Christine Quinn just might become the first out LGBT mayor of New York City. But there’s a loud community of progressive gays who aren’t happy about that. Read HERE.

Metro Weekly: LA Galaxy's out soccer star Robbie Rogers hits the field on his own terms / Read HERE. 

Echo (Phoenix): As their tour with Fun. comes to the Valley, Tegan and Sara kick off a new season of entertainment. Read HERE.

Flame (Detroit): Niolai is the city's hottest gay deejay. He's also of Russian descent and not afraid to talk about his fraternal homeland. Online edition HERE.

Rage: Wedding bells are ringing in Southern California. Online editions HERE.

On the Rag, Vol. 260

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

Next makes room for Brian Laferriere / Online edition HERE.

Echo: As his team comes to Phoenix for a match, soccer star Robbie Rogers talks about finding peace by coming out as a gay man / Read HERE.

Metro Weekly: Studio Theatre's 2ndStage Reinvents ''Rocky Horror'' / Read HERE.

Robbie Rogers Covers OUT

Adorable Robbie Rogers covers OUT magazine. The only way this could be more exciting is if soccer weren't somehow more tedious than baseball! The soccer stud tells the mag: “I didn’t want to be one of those people who are always unhappy and don’t try to change anything.” Read HERE.

Score!

Look who my friend Jim Key (of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center) got to meet:

I got the chance to chat with Robbie Rogers yesterday when he came to the Center for a tour and to meet with some youth clients. Hard to believe he's just 26 - seems wise beyond his years and is incredibly sweet, smart, thoughtful and articulate. I think he's going to be a great role model for a lot of youth!

Out Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Joins LA Galaxy

Soccer is still the most boring sport ever, but this cutie's addition to the roster should definitely get some tongues wagging! Read HERE.

Rogers That

Freed of a Secret’s Burden, 
a Soccer Player Looks Ahead 

Via the New York Times: If Robbie Rogers returns to professional soccer, he would become the first openly gay male athlete to compete in a major American team sport. Read HERE.

Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Comes Out

American soccer player Robbie Rogers comes out as gay, and fellow players rally around him in support.