Schmear Campaign

Guilty as charged! And don't even get me started on kugel kick.

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Tsitsipas , Rublev, Krejcikova and Sherif. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

A Mighty Wind

Just minding my own business watching the replay of Casper Ruud versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Gstaad and suddenly I had to do an emergency blog post. It's so good you don't even have time to dwell on his silly modified mullet.

Remains of the Day (07/17)

Out: Baseball pitcher and batter make out at "Heated Rivalry" night in Portland

76Crimes: As anti-LGBTQ crackdowns spread across much of Africa, Cabo Verde stands apart as a rare haven of legal protections and growing acceptance

Washington Blade: India's Supreme Court is expected to issue a closely watched ruling that could influence future LGBTQ rights cases by addressing whether constitutional morality should take precedence over popular opinion, tradition or majoritarian morality

GCN: Man sentenced to 20 years for killing O’Shae Sibley in homophobic gas station attack, but deserved so much more

Saturday 'Stache: I'll bet it would be "nice" to do his laundry

DM: Connecticut dental student, 24, died in hospital after nurses relied on tele-health doctor giving them CPR instructions from a screen, lawsuit alleges

PinkNews: A gay roundup of the 2026 World Cup, from Pride games to boycotts

Instinct: Barracks Phoenix wins liquor license after 8-hour debate on gay cruising

76Crimes: As Russia's anti-LGBTQ crackdown intensifies, a new report finds many gay people are retreating from public life, self-censoring and living in fear of arrest or violence

Speedo Sunday: Striped and raring to go

Instinct: Haters rejoice -- three gay celebrity couples break up!

Attitude: Madison Square Garden is suing Wired over claims it kept database of gay celebrities

EW: 15 essential songs to celebrate Linda Ronstadt's 80th(!) birthday

LGBTQ Nation: A pioneering LGBTQ history paper helped lay the groundwork for a museum exhibit celebrating the people and stories that shaped gay life in St. Louis

Out: Feast your ojos on Kevin Carrera, the sexpot winner of Mr. Gay Spain

Hot Cat of the Day: Someone turned 4 today! 

RIP: Hal Williams, veteran actor and star of "227," dies at 91. Read tributes from Jackee Harry and Marla Gibbs.

Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress who gave unforgettable performances in "My Left Foot," has died at 81

Lenny Bruised: It's moments like producer Patrick Leonard's responding to this thread about Madonna's "Love Makes the World Go Round" that keep social media from becoming completely worthless. 🤣

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On the Rag, Vol. 916

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Parker Van Noord, Crush Daddy, James Norton, Simone Deromedis, Lorenzo Musetti, the men of Mounderwear and more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (07/15)

NYP:  Hollywood director's son goes after water polo star who accused him of heinous sex attacks underwater

Greg in Hollywood: Mike Manning of "Real World: DC" fame is still a hot piece of ass

QHH: Who remembers the OUT NYC, the ambitious gay hotel and entertainment complex that imploded after its owners hosted a fundraiser for Ted Cruz?

Wrestle Wednesday: Of course he's Italian

RIP: Sad to hear about the death of Jameson Currier, a respected gay author, artist and founder of Chelsea Station Editions. I first met him years ago when he introduced himself in the cafeteria of the New York Times as a fan of my blog and later helped me when I was working on my memoir. We had messaged briefly just a month ago and I'm so glad we did. xo

Book Riot: The best LGBTQ reads of the year so far

Metrosource: The ultimate gay guide to Sitges 

Instinct: Bryden Hattie, NCAA diving champ, shows off thong Speedo

Out: Is there homoerotic chemistry between Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal in Guy Ritchie's "In the Grey" or is this just a calculated attempt at giving this box office bomb another life on streaming platforms?

PinkNews: Botswana’s bid to legalize equal marriage met with religious pushback, natch

Washington Blade: Mexico’s first openly gay mayor, Benjamín Medrano Quezada, shot dead at 59

Queerty: Citizenry suddenly very interested in municipal recreation after Vancouver park official wears Speedo to press conference

Hot Cat of the Day: "Can I trust this guy with my bags?"

Fun with frottage: "Heated Rivalry" collectibles have arrived

Untamed: The hilarious Nadya Ginsburg unleashes Madonna, Cher and her own inner wild child in "Feral Fatale," a musical comedy cabaret on July 23 at the Cutting Room that is packed with songs, stand-up and unapologetic feminine rage. Tickets available HERE.