Hunky Underwear Designer Andrew Christian's Needs You

Move over Runway Design and make way for Bravo's new series "The Fashion Show". You all know and have worn or taken off his designer underwear (I like the pirate booty in rhinestones). Now you can vote on Bravo TV for a new professional designer.

He'll certainly add to the show's eye-candy rating because, let's face it, Andrew Christian is a total stud and maybe we will get to see him in his underwear!

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Hillary Beefs UP Gay Benefits for Diplomats

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will try to secure increased benefits and rights for gay diplomats and their partners.

Currently, the treatment of gays and their partners attached to the US' diplomatic missions is far worse than the rights afforded to married straight couples.

During her first Q&A meeting with State Department employees since taking up her new position two weeks ago, Clinton vowed she would look for ways to provide "training, benefits and protections" to gay partners who accompany their Foreign Service officer partners to their overseas posts.

Mrs. Clinton warned that there are legal limits to what she can do because gay marriage is not recognized by federal law.

"We are reviewing what would need to be changed -- what we can legally change. A lot of things we cannot legally change by a decision in the State Department," she said. "But let’s see what we can determine is within our realm of responsibility, and we are moving on that expeditiously."

Software Mogul Gives $100 Million for AIDS Vaccine

A Boston software company owner is donating $100 million to establish a foundation funding research for vaccines against AIDS and other viral diseases.

The gift will establish the Phillip T. and Susan M. Ragon Institute Foundation, which will fund a collaboration between scientists, clinicians, and engineers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"By providing flexible funding and by connecting science and engineering at MIT and Harvard with the research and clinical resources of MGH, we intend to empower many of the world's best researchers to focus on what they view as the most promising research," Ragon said in a statement.

Dr. Bruce Walker, a researcher at Massachusetts General and medical professor at Harvard, will lead the institute. The institute will initially focus on identifying effective immune response in a small group of people with HIV, according to Reuters.

Phillip Ragon is the founder and CEO of InterSystem Corporation. Susan Ragon is the vice president of finance, administration, and recruitment. The company provides record-keeping systems for hospitals and other health operations

All The News That Fits Paulie!

In Michelangelo Signorile's interview with New Life Church volunteer Grant Haas, who recently came forward to discuss his sexual experiences with Ted Haggard, talks about 'Ted Two.' Okay, not a freaky clone of the Haggster, but Ted's own member molded from his Willy. No word on whether he and his wife Gayle used a Clone-A-Willy kit to do the deed, but Hass alleges that Ted Two was used on Ted and Gayle both. Haas also discusses how Haggard came to be his "counselor" over his struggles with homosexuality. I have visions of Foghorn Leghorn taking care of the diminutive chicken hawk from the Loony Toons cartoons.

Raging Stallion Signs Southern Boy Bruno Bond

Raging Stallion Studios has signed newcomer Bruno Bond to an exclusive contract for 2009. In addition to performing, Bond will serve as head of the studio's set-design department.

"I was always interested in porn," Bond said. "I met Steve Cruz through MySpace and started a correspondence that lasted several months before we started talking about me getting into the business. Steve cast me in Red Light, and we started talking on the phone a lot. When I finally met him on the set, I knew that he was the man for me.

"He took me to the Raging Stallion Christmas party, and I really clicked with everyone there," he continued. "I felt like I was around a group of my close friends. I went back to Atlanta, closed down my business, sold off all of my stuff and moved to San Francisco a month later. It has been the best decision that I have ever made. Steve is the love of my life and my partner in crime. We are having a great adventure together."

"Bruno is a delightful man, and it is very nice to have another Southerner here in the studio," Chris Ward said. "Guys from down south have a charm that reminds me of my earlier years growing up down there. His looks are stunning - very, very Raging Stallion. We look forward to working with Bruno both behind and in front of the camera."

Police Charged with False Arrests of Gay Men at Video Stores

Anger is building against the police department in the wake of an increase in arrests of gay men for prostitution at Manhattan adult video stores. Last week, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined in the outcry. She said she is working with the mayor's office and commanders of the police department to set up a meeting that will include gay community groups "to get to the bottom of this." (no pun intended)

Police are allegedly using handsome young undercover cops to cruise middle-aged gay men, offering to go home with them for consensual sex. As they leave the store together, the cop offers to pay the man for the sex, confusing the victims who can't imagine why the younger man would make such a proposal. Then, as they walk out of the store, the victim, despite never having agreed to any exchange of money, is surrounded by undercover cops, handcuffed and charged with prostitution.

Gay activists and civil libertarians see the arrests as part of a continuing effort to shut down porn operations in the city and a tendency by the police department to criminalize gay sexual behavior.

Michael Spiegel, a veteran civil rights litigator, who won a landmark case in 2006 against the Port Authority police for targeting and falsely arresting gay men in Port Authority restrooms, is the process of identifying men caught up in the current sweep who are interested in fighting the charges. "Their civil rights have been violated," he said.

Gay Panic Defense Works in Nassau

A 25-year-old man in the Bahamas walked free from court last week after claiming a man he murdered made a sexual advance towards him

The Nassau Guardian reported that defense lawyer Dorsey McPhee told jurors his client was "defending his manhood. This man deserves to go home to be with his family. The death, we are saying, was justified.

The case is an example of the "gay panic defense," which allows a person charged with murder to claim that they were driven into a state of violent temporary insanity by a sexual advance from the victim.

The Bahamas is one of fourteen British Overseas Territories which are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but not considered part of the UK itself.

Everyone should think twice where they spend their “Gay Dollars “, that nervous eye twitch might get you killed if they think it’s a wink.

Arizona Super Bowl Viewers Get Flash of Cock

Comcast subscribers were treated to 30 seconds of porn from Jenna Jameson’s adult Club Jenna channel in the middle of Sunday’s game. According to reports, a brief clip showing a woman undoing a man’s pants, with full frontal male nudity, appeared on-screen in the middle of the game.

"We are investigating the cause, and working with engineers at Cox Communications to find out why this happened," Comcast’s corporate affairs manager Kellie Maslyn said in a statement.

Other cable providers in the area say their customers were not affected. The Federal Communications Commission has yet to issue a statement. Wish I got a flash of porn in all my favorite TV Shows

Mormon Church Spends 100 times more than Reported

Six weeks into an investigation by California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, the Church of Latter-Day Saints has admitted that it spent nearly $188,000 more on the campaign to approve Proposition 8 that it had initially stated.

The Mormon Church previously insisted that it spent only $2,078 to support the ban on same-sex marriage, something LGBT leaders said was implausible in light of a number of visits to California by high ranking church officials, ads allegedly produced with church funds and the large number of church staffers working on the campaign.

In November, Californians Against Hate filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission accusing the church of failing to report the value of work it did to support Prop 8.

In a new filing with the state, the church now admits that among other expenses were $96,849 for “compensated staff time” for church employees who worked on the campaign, $20,575 for the use of facilities and equipment at its Salt Lake City headquarters, $26,000 for audio-visual production and travel expenses for church leaders to go to California.

“This is exactly what we were talking about when we filed the suit,” Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate told the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Church put an estimated $25 million into the battle to end gay marriage in California.

If the Commission finds the Church broke state election laws it could be fined up to $5,000 per violation. The Commission also could file an additional civil lawsuit.

There have been protests at Mormon churches in California and Utah. In Utah, a number of churches were vandalized and hoax mailings containing a white powder were sent to Church leaders in Salt Lake City. No group has claimed responsibility, but some LDS officials have accused gays.

Studio 2000 Releases 2 Disc Set ‘Chris Steele Superstar’

Before he became an award-winning director and a partner in gay adult studio Jet Set Men, Chris Steele was known as a rugged, ripped, masculine performer. Studio 2000 has compiled nine of Steele's best scenes - plus new material including audio commentary, the star's original audition footage and an early strip-show performance - into a two-disc DVD set: Chris Steele Superstar.

"I was happy to work with Studio 2000 on this project," Steele said. "This is more than just a greatest-hits collection: We recorded audio commentary, shot a new interview and they unearthed lost footage. Having now seen the two-disc set, I'm impressed with its quality. I think my fans will love it, and hopefully we'll win over a lot of new ones, too."

Chris Steele Superstar is the first title in Studio 2000's new Superstar line. Subsequent collections will feature DC Chandler, Ace Hanson, Trevor Knight and Sonny Markham. All will be released in plastic-free, 100-percent recyclable packaging designed to be environmentally.

FlavaWorks Wins Lawsuit Against City of Miami

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The World's First Openly Gay Leader!

Iceland is set to become the first nation in the world to have an openly gay leader. It comes after a government collapsed due to the global financial crisis ...

Johanna Sigurdardottir, a former flight attendant who has risen through Iceland's political scene, is the likely pick of the Social Democratic Alliance Party to lead an interim government.

Iceland's conservative government caved under the pressure at the beginning of the week. The country's banks collapsed last year under the weight of huge debts amassed during years of rapid economic growth.

The country's currency has nose-dived, while inflation and unemployment figures are skyrocketing.

The 66-year-old's appointment is expected to be confirmed within days, and she would lead Iceland until general elections which are expected in May.

Sigurdardottir's appointment is expected to be confirmed within days by the new ruling coalition of the Alliance party and the Left-Green movement. She would lead Iceland until general elections, expected in May.

Iceland has lined up about $15.08 billion in bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund and individual countries to keep itself afloat but long term solutions and outlook for the country waver between unclear and grim.

Iceland has perhaps been the nation worst affected by the worldwide economic meltdown.

Sigurdardottir has been in a civil union with journalist Jonina Leosdottir since 2002. Sigurdardottir was previously married to a man and has two sons.

Perhaps the Strangest and Scariest Video I've Ever Seen!

I think this might be it

Montreal Tourism Video that Will get you Hot

Montreal has a lot to offer gay tourist, Hot Men, Nude Dancing and a gay friendly atmosphere and if that wasn't enough check out this video.

Porn Clampdown Isolates Gays In Bahrain

Bahrain's gay community is outraged after a number of social networking sites, such as Gaydar, were blocked as part of a government clampdown on porn ...

Homosexuals previously used the Internet to meet new partners, but say their safety has been put at risk by a government decision to block access to sites such as Gaydar.

One gay Bahraini man, who asked to remain anonymous, said they would now have to meet in public - exposing them to the possible wrath of family, society and the dangers of meeting strangers. He claimed the ban would lead to an increase in porn being sold on the black market, but said if the government wanted to address homosexuality it should start in its own schools.

"I also think a lot of expats will end up leaving now - they live here mainly because Bahrain is more liberal."

A gay expat man, who wanted to remain anonymous, agreed the move was a backward step.

"I'm really disappointed, but I have already found a way around it."

Meanwhile, a lesbian Bahraini who asked to remain anonymous said although she didn't use gay social networking sites herself, many of her friends did and were upset with the clampdown.

Texas Blocks Gay Divorce

A Dallas man has filed for divorce from his husband but the state of Texas is refusing to hear the case.

Attorney General Greg Abbott said that since Texas law prohibits same-sex marriages and civil unions, the men could not be divorced in Texas since their union is not recognized to exist in Texas.

The men, who have asked that their names remain private, were married in Cambridge, Mass., in 2006.

Peter Schulte, who represents the plaintiff, said he plans to argue that the U.S. Constitution dictates that states recognize contracts from other states.

According to Schulte, the couple could be legally divorced in Massachusetts but only after establishing residency. Schulte maintains that even though his client was married out of state, he shouldn't be treated any different than anyone else seeking a divorce.

While this case is a first for Texas, it is not the first nationwide. A gay couple seeing a divorce in Rhode Island were denied for the same reason as Schulte's client. Another gay couple seeking a divorce in Iowa were successful in their dissolution.

Dicks and Drag back to DC

Good news for our local readers/listeners. I reliable inside source has told me that the long awaited reopening of Zigfelds-Secrets will likely happen next weekend. They finally received their Certificate of Occupancy and completed construction. The new location is 1824 Half Street, SW. Get those dollars ready!

Zigfelds-Secrets originally opened in 1980 and featured DC's best drag shows and male strippers until being forced to shutdown to make way for Nationals Stadium in 2006.

Pictures from December mid-construction

Supreme Court deals death blow to antiporn law

The U.S. Department of Justice has been trying since 1998 to convince courts that a federal antiporn law targeting sexually explicit Web sites was constitutional.

No longer. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected prosecutors' last-ditch defense of the Child Online Protection Act, meaning that the law will not be enforced.

"It is not the role of the government to decide what people can see and do on the Internet," ACLU staff attorney Chris Hansen said in a statement on Wednesday. "Those are personal decisions that should be made by individuals and their families."

Tony Buff Directs New Fetish Line for Titan Media

Titan Media, parent company of gay mega-brands TitanMen, ManPlay, MSR Video and TitanMen Fresh, has signed exclusive performer Tony Buff to a multi-year contract to direct and star in a new hardcore fetish line of films.

"We are very proud that Tony has chosen to sign with Titan Media," said chief executive officer Bruce Cam. "Tony is the most exciting new fetish performer to come along in years. His natural abilities to direct became apparent over the past year of filming. We are very excited to transition this amazing performer into a director. I personally can't wait to see the level of intensity he will bring to these films."

Buff joined Titan Media in late 2007 and quickly distinguished himself within the industry. A well-known player and role model within the leather/BDSM community, Buff is particularly adept at capturing authenticity in hardcore fetish play. From his signature suspended waterboarding scene in the GAYVN Award-winning film Fear to his performance in Folsom Prison (which he co-directed), Buff is a bona-fide onscreen presence.

"This is a truly exciting prospect," Buff said. "My work with Titan Media has been exceptionally rewarding on a multitude of levels. I am thrilled our relationship is continuing through the launch of this new line of features that will bring extremely heavy yet responsible BDSM play to the screen and a broader audience of current and potential players."

The line, as yet to be named, will be shot documentary style in full 1080 high-definition format and will feature authentic hardcore fetish play by real players in the community. Titan and Buff see the series as "a realistic and brutally honest representation of what real fetish players do behind closed doors. Not for the faint of heart, these films will shred the boundaries of what has come before."

Unzipped Media throws Movie Premiere for To the Last Man

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