On the Rag, Vol. 829

Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day; catching up with Cheyenne Jackson; where art meets healing; and more in this week's rag 'n' mag roundup BELOW.

Come Out, Come Out -- Wherever You Are!

I wrote about my coming out -- Thanksgiving 1988! -- in my memoir. 

Do you remember yours?

Wilson Cruz and Laverne Cox remember theirs ...

Happy National Coming Out Day!

And if you're not quite there yet, here's wishing you a safe and successful journey to your true self. If you're interested in knowing more about mine, 

I may have written a memoir about it that you can order HERE! 

Let the Fun Begin!

   Harvey would be proud ...

On the Rag, Vol. 324

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

Get Out! magazine: Fitness trainer-turned-hooker Killian James didn't win Rentboy's "Best Bottom" award for nothing. See his prize-winning ass HERE.

Next: Six New Yorkers share their coming out stories for National Coming Out Day (I wonder why they picked this guy for the cover.)  / Read HERE.

Get Out! mag's other cover model -- Matt @ Adonis -- like a worthy alternative / Online edition HERE.

Metro Weekly (D.C.): Screenwriter Stephen Beresford on the exhilarating new film that celebrates an historic event that paved the way for the rights of gays and lesbians in Britain / Read HERE.

Rage (L.A./San Diego): Social fashion three ways are in / Read HERE.

Echo (Phoenix): A preview of the Rainbow Festival awaits you HERE.

Grab (Chicago): Valentin Petrov and the title of this mag sure go hand in hand / Online edition HERE.

Face the Truth

From a Facebook friend's wall:

Jack: (to Barry who is doing push-ups) Come on! Let's go, let's go! Push! Remember: No pecs, no sex! 

Barry: This all seems so superficial. Are gay guys only about bodies and faces?  

Jack: Absolutely not. They're only about bodies. Faces you can cover up with a cute hat or leather hood.

Happy National Coming Out Day.

It's National Coming Out Day, Charlie Brown

  I somehow missed this yesterday, but if you can get past Jimmy Kimmel's occasionally tired "gay" jokes, the actual cartoon is awfully sweet. Watch HERE.

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Today's a great day to come out of the closet ... or not. Whatever's right for you.