Jacob Hoxsey Covers INSTINCT Magazine

Never heard of him, but I think I have a new obsession! 

Seems he's on Instagram HERE.

(Via Instinct)

Kyle Krieger Covers INSTINCT

Hard to believe celebrity hairstylist and budding photographer Kyle Krieger claims he doesn't like to have his photo taken. (I like when he does.) Read HERE.

Steve Grand Leads INSTINCT's Leading Men of 2013

  Visit the mag's official website HERE.

Hard Copy

Joe Putignano

Wow. And I thought Instinct magazine was only focused on its Web presence these days!

Jaymes Vaughan Covers INSTINCT

  Learn more about Chippendale's dancer, "Amazing Race" contestant, friend of KIT212 and INSTINCT cover man Jaymes Vaughan HERE.

Great Scott

My ex-boyfriend Scott Evans is the cover man for INSTINCT magazine's best of 2009 issue. (No explanation necessary.)

Friday Cover Men

The Purrrfect Picture

I found this in the sex column of an old copy of GQ. It's funny, because it's exactly like the drawing I suggested to my editor at Instinct for my "The Boyfriend or the Cat" article -- give or take a vagina -- but they opted for a stunt cat instead.

'Out' Takes

Check out the new issue of Instinct for some hot photo outtakes of February coverman J.P. Calderon, who shares his experience of coming out on the cover of a national magazine in a touching letter to the editor.

Bobby Boyd Does Instinct Magazine

Admittedly the cover of the March issue of Instinct magazine isn't nearly as hot as last month's. And there aren't any articles as good as that one by what's his name. But even so, model Bobby Boyd isn't exactly too hard on the eyes ...

Two more pictures of Bobby after the jump. --->

Page 1 Consider (02/12)

Cat vs. Boyfriend: Several friends have mentioned having a hard time locating the February issue of Instinct with my "Love Allergy" article in it (apparently it's the biggest-selling issue ever, in large part because of its cover story on J.P. Calderon). So if you want to read it online you can get to it by clicking on the photo above, or go here, then click on the article scan and it will enlarge to a readable size.

O Canada: The federal government has stepped in allowing a gay Nicaraguan fearing abuse if he is deported to remain in Canada, at least temporarily. Alvaro Orozco, 21, was facing deportation after an immigration board adjudicator did not believe he was openly gay when he fled his native Nicaragua at the age of 12. Jesus -- what's a girl gotta do to get some recognition Up North? This is a start, but does he have to be the Canuck Klinger from now on? (365Gay)

Imitation of Christ: How hilarious -- even Christian conservatives aren't buying Ted Haggard's miraculously quick "recovery" from homosexuality. This whole thing's even too gay for a bunch of church farts. (Reuters)

Throwing Brits a Bone(r): A British drug store chain will begin test marketing over-the-counter Viagra beginning -- appropriately enough -- on Valentine's Day. Until now the drug was available only by prescription. Boots Drug Stores announced Sunday that the pilot program will be launched in Manchester and is expected to last six months. After that time Boots will consider whether to expand it to other pharmacies. (365Gay)

Tapped Out: Three San Francisco police officers accused of verbally abusing and assaulting a gay man they caught urinating in the street will not face possible discipline because the department missed the deadline to take action. At a meeting Wednesday, police commissioners expressed frustration at the department's delay while approving an $83,000 tentative settlement of the man's civil rights lawsuit over the 2004 incident. "You are talking about a hate crime. It's just a tragedy that the department is unable to do anything about it because it dropped the ball so early on," Commissioner Joe Veronese said, referring to the expired one-year statute of limitations for disciplinary action. (AP)

New Role: Less than a week after publicly coming out former NBA player John Amaechi has been named a national spokesperson for a project aimed at helping LGBT people come out and live openly gay. "John is making history this week, becoming the first NBA player to ever come out and talk about his life and experiences as an athlete and a gay man," said Human Right Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "In sharing his story, our great hope is that John will pave the way for more GLBT and straight athletes to openly support fairness and respect on and off the playing field." Let's hear for the Brit. (BBSNews)

Guilty, Again: A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty for the second time in the 1987 murder of local artist Anthony Milano. Richard Laird was convicted in 1988 of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. His accomplice, Frank Chester, was sentenced to life in prison. Laird appealed his death sentence and last August a federal appeals court ordered a new trial for him, citing errors in the original trial. The four day trial covered most of the same ground as the original. Milano, 26,, was found murdered along a road in Bristol Township near his burning car. He had been beaten and slashed in the head and face, and his throat was cut so many times that his spinal cord was severed. Laird and Chester, believing Milano to be gay, harassed and humiliated him as he tried to get a beer and sandwich, forced him to buy them drinks and then left the bar with him. With so many "gay panic" defenses working in the courts these days, this is a welcome relief for all believers in the justice system, and of course for Mr. Milano's family. (365Gay)

'Love Allergy' by Kenneth M. Walsh (Instinct magazine)

So pardon me while I get all geeky telling you about some exciting news: I have my first personal essay published in the new issue of Instinct! (Since my career switched more toward editing, my most-recent bylines were for The Arizona Republic years ago.)"The Boyfriend or the Cat" details what happened when my then-boyfriend developed an allergy to Troy (that's the star himself on the right page). Although it's a silly little piece, it was quite a nightmare when the whole thing happened. (Anyone who reads this blog knows how that one turned out!)

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If you're interested in reading the piece, pick up a copy at your local newsstand. The extra pictures of J.P. are worth the price of admission -- although my favorite surprise from the issue is after the jump.

I wasn't even sure that the story was running in February, but because of all of the hoopla surrounding "Survivor" hunk J.P. Calderon's coming out, I ended up seeing a leaked photo of the cover last week and noticed my cover line. Thrilled, Michael and I spent the last week popping by every magazine store in Manhattan (to no avail) until we were nearly exhausted. Last night, Michael and my friend visiting from Chicago, Nina, showed up unexpectedly at my work with a copy they had just found in the West Village. It was really cute of them to be so spontaneous and surprise me like that. I was all teeth all night at work.

J.P. Calderon: Confessions On a Runway

Confessions On a Runway: Sexy "Survivor" John Paul ("J.P.") Calderon is set to officially "come out" tonight on "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency," when he lands an Instinct magazine cover on one condition: that he is a gay man. JDMA is on Oxygen Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET. (That issue of Instinct is special for another reason, too. Check back later in the week to find out why.) (OhLaLaParis)

More photos after the jump --->

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"Love Allergy" by Kenneth M. Walsh (Instinct magazine)