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Multiple Attacks on Gay Men in NYC, Hours After Rally

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May 21, 2013 Gay Culture, Gay News, Gay Organization, Gay Politics

From The Advocate.com

A nightlife promoter was assaulted in lower Manhattan on Monday night, the same day a rally against anti-LGBT violence was held faurther uptown. The brutal beating, still under investigation, occurred at Avenue D and East Fourth Street in the East Village neighborhood.

According to NightlifeGay.com, the victim was Dan Contarino, a former promoter of a popular Friday night party at Shampoo nightclub in Philadelphia. Witnesses who eventually came to the victim’s aid are reporting that the attacker was kicking him while screaming antigay slurs. Contarino posted a photo (pictured) of his injuries on his Facebook timeline along with the following status updates:

“THANKS FOR CALLS…. GAY BASHED LAST NITE…. back from small surgery…. CHEST XRAYS THIS AM…. suspect still at large… police n media waiting to interview me… U JUST WANNA CRY N MOVE ON….”

As well as, “UGH…. THIS IS JUST AS BRUTAL AS the ATTACK…. 3 hours… 8 detective interviews… now waiting for Hate Crimes Unit main interview… THEN BACK TO HOSPITAL….”

The beating is the sixth in a string of seperate local attacks, and comes only days after a gay man, Mark Carson, was murdered in the nearby Greenwich Village neighborhood. Contarino’s attack is still under investiation by the NYPD, who have yet to determine it to be a hate crime.

UPDATE: Reports have come in of a gay couple, 41 and 42, who were also attacked in the late hours last night in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. According to NBC New York:

“The couple was walking on Broadway between Prince and Houston streets at about 5 a.m. when two men started yelling antigay remarks in English and Spanish. The victims are Hispanic. The men were both punched, and one suffered an eye injury, sources said. Police said two men, 32 and 33, were arrested and face a charge of assault as a hate crime.”

This brings the number of New York City gay bashings in the past 30 days to an alarming seven.


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Who Wore It Better? Julian Versus Zac

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May 21, 2013 Gay Fashion, Gay Model, Gay Underwear

Get excited! We have another Celebrity Edition of our ever-popular Who Wore It Better series. And to top it all off, these two hunks are battling over Calvin Kleins, a brand that is as timeless as The Divine Miss M — y’all know she’s back on Broadway, right? (Read about that here!) Make sure to soak in every pixel of what you see below before deciding who wore it better.

First up is Julian Garcia. This Argentinian model is TDH (tall, dark, and handsome), and he fills his Calvin Klein boxer briefs quite well.

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Our celebrity challenger today is Zac Efron. We all know Zac is the total package: He can sing and dance and is drop-dead gorgeous. Here we get a glimpse of him low riding in another pair of grey Calvins. How’s the view compare with Julian’s?

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Well folks, there you have it. We’ve got Julian’s frontside versus Zac’s backside. Which do you prefer?

Make sure to vote here to decide Who Wore It Better. Still need more information? Check out more on these brands and models over at The Underwear Expert!

 

The Underwear Expert is the new men’s underwear resource covering 200+ men’s underwear brands including Calvin Klein Underwear, 2(x)ist and more. Be sure to like us on Facebook!


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music guyd: demi, self-titled and on her own

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May 21, 2013 Gay Celebrities, Gay Music, Gay Music Videos, Gay News, Gay Pop Culture, Gay Videos

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A Disney pop princess forever fights being seen as a soulless sell-out with just enough talent and a shit load of charisma. I’m young enough to be familiar with Sonny with a Chance and just gay enough to be fond of “Skyscraper,” so if anyone is going to see the good in a handful of tracks by Demi Lovato, I am embarrassed to admit, it’s me!

Every artist produced by the multi-million-dollar moguls who create our number one hits seems to have one angle that they lean on. Selena has sass, Britney had bubble gum, Christina had controversy, and Demi has depth. However, these are not the same Taylor Swift heart strings that leave you with tear drops on your guitar. Lovato serves up a passionate, screechy look into the inner workings of a wonder girl with a crush.

Her new album, Demi, delivers all the delicious screams of the ever-so-upset celebrity venting over the end of a very dramatic relationship. She has the sassy P!nk-esque bitch tracks as well as the slow ballads of empty-bed blues. There are a couple of times where you hear her voice being stretched beyond its experience, but in the long run she holds her own. I would have liked to hear a more mature sound from someone who is not a child star anymore, but as I suggested, my expectations were not immense.

I do love her single “Heart Attack.” The track highlights the tale of a girl who is great with guys provided she dosen’t fall for them. When Mr. Right swings by she finds herself losing all control and fighting that instinct.

Ultimately, Demi is catchy, relatively creative, and very danceable for those heartbreak-stricken and sufficiently drunk.


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News Guyd: UK Gay Marriage Bill Passed in House of Commons

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May 21, 2013 Gay News

From Pink News (http://www.pinknews.co.uk)

MPs have voted 366 – 161 overwhelmingly in favour of passing the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) – in its third reading in the House of Commons – giving it a majority of 205.

Shortly before the vote took place, Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities, Maria Miller told MPs:

“I accept that for some colleagues their beliefs mean that the principle of this issue is an insurmountable barrier to supporting this change.

“But to other colleagues I say, now is the time.

“Let us not be side-tracked nor distracted. Let us not expand the remit of this bill beyond its original intention.

“Let us make equal marriage possible because it is the right thing to do and then let us move on.

“I am pleased to commend this bill to the House.”

It has been a dramatic two days at Westminster. On Monday the bill risked being derailed and required the support of Labour MPs to overcome a potentially lethal wrecking amendment.

Further complications were raised on Tuesday afternoon because of an amendment concerning Humanist marriage ceremonies.

Even though it had widespread support from Liberal Democrat and Labour MPs – the amendment was withdrawn after the attorney general warned that it would fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Under the bill, the Church of England and the Church in Wales would be banned from offering same-sex marriages because of their strongly stated opposition, unless they changed canon law.

Other religious organisations would be able to “opt in” to holding ceremonies. There are currently no plans for similar legislation in Northern Ireland, but there are already plans for a bill to allow same-sex marriage in Scotland.

Getting the bill passed the Commons has been an enormous challenge for Prime Minister David Cameron.

Yesterday, in an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, gay Conservative MP Crispin Blunt conceded that it has cost the Tory leader support from within his party.

“He’s made his point, everyone knows the fire he’s going through with some of his own colleagues in order to deliver this and I hope people are going to be appropriately grateful for the fantastic leadership that he’s shown on this.”

In terms of the current opposition to the measure, Mr Blunt added: “Once this is done, it’s finished, it’s over and everyone will wonder what on earth all the fuss was about.”

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will now travel to the House of Lords for further scrutiny, debate and voting.

MPs voted in favour of the bill by 400 to 175, a majority of 225, in February’s second reading.


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You Go Girl Guyd: Abercrombie & Fitch Ads Reimagined As “Attractive & Fat”

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May 21, 2013 Gay Culture, Gay Fashion, Gay Fitness, Gay Health, Gay Model, Gay News, Gay Pop Culture

Thanks, Summer Ann Burton and Buzzfeed, we needed this!

Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO Mike Jeffries has been under fire for his comments about the brand only being for “cool, good-looking people,” and for not selling plus sizes. Blogger The Militant Baker saw an opportunity to show what Jeffries won’t.

Jes wrote an open letter to Jeffries regarding his recent comments and included these stunning photographs of herself posing with a more typical Abercrombie-type male model.

2. “The only thing you’ve done through your comments (about thin being beautiful and only offering XL and XXL in your stores for men) is reinforce the unoriginal concept that fat women are social failures, valueless, and undesirable.”

3. “Well, actually, that’s not all you have done. You have also created an incredible opportunity for social change.”

4. “Never in our culture do we see sexy photo shoots that pair short, fat, unconventional models with not short, not fat, professional models. To put it in your words: ‘unpopular kids’ with ‘cool kids.’”

5. “The juxtaposition of uncommonly paired bodies is visually jarring, and, even though I wish it didn’t, it causes viewers to feel uncomfortable.”

6. “This is largely attributed to companies like yours that perpetuate the thought that fat women are not beautiful. This is inaccurate, but if someone were to look through your infamous catalog, they wouldn’t believe me.”

7. “I’ve enclosed some images for your consideration. Please let me know what you think.”

8. “I was inspired by the opportunity to show that I am secure in my skin and to flaunt this by using the controversial platform that you created.”

9. “Not only do I know that I’m sexy, but I also have the confidence to pose nude in ways you don’t dare.”

10. “My hope is that the combination of these contrasting bodies will someday be as ubiquitous as the socially accepted ideal.”

11. “P.S. If you would like to offer me a ‘substantial amount’ to stop wearing your brand so my association won’t ‘cause significant damage to your image,’ don’t hesitate to email me.”

Photographs used with permission. By Liora K Photography.

Male model: John C. Shay.

13. “P.P.S. You should know your Large t-shirt comfortably fits a size 22. You might want to work on that.”

Go read the whole letter here.


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