On the Rag, Vol. 834

John Krasinski named People's sexiest man of the year; 11 gay men worthy of the distinction; New Kid Joey McIntyre does "Drag: The Musical"; and more in this week's rag 'n' mag roundup BELOW.

Remains of the Day (11/13)

"Fairlane": This sexy short film certainly got me revved up. Hats off to filmmaker Luca Leggieri for making me feel so many emotions in just 16 minutes.

Context: Romania's first openly gay candidate seeks power to win change

NYT: The Daily Beast tries to claw its way back to relevance

Consequence: Susanna Hoffs on "The Lost Record," super-grouping with the Go-Go’s and a forgotten Prince song

Instagram: Bryce Chapman's legs are growing

Gay Halloween: Some sexy additions to my 2024 costume roundup, including this thicc Tomas Machac!

NJAM: New Jersey school board fired gay superintendent in anti-LGBT campaign, lawsuits say

Queerty: Keeping Pedro Zamora’s fighting spirit alive on the 30th anniversary of his death: “We owe it to him”

PinkNews: Gay teen becomes Utah’s youngest elected official

RIP: Trevor Sorbie, who was responsible for Dorothy Hamill and every white boy in America having a "wedge" haircut, dies at 75

Stolen Holiday: In praise of Greer Garson

Out: Denzel Washington reveals gay kiss was cut from "Gladiator II"

GCN: Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade ends 60-year ban on gay groups

Washington Blade: Beloved public health, LGBT rights advocate Cornelius Baker dies at 63

AP: Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who backed marriage equality, dies at 84. (His Clinton-hating third wife, Barbara Olson, died on Sept. 11 aboard the plane my friend David Charlebois was co-piloting before it crashed into the Pentagon.)

Hot Cat of the Day: Kitty missing in Yellowstone returns home to California after 800-mile trek

Fabulous Fashion Fables: New York Stories returns to the Stonewall Inn on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Come hear a few fabulous fabulists tell fascinating true-life tales! $10 suggested donation, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Podcast: Dennis Hensley speaks to Alexis Spraic and Prudence Fenton about their new documentary, "The World According to Allee Willis," famed songwriter ("September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire; "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys; "I'll Be There for You" by the Rembrandts; "The Color Purple" musical), visual artist and epic party thrower. Listen HERE.

Tennis Tuesday: Luciano Darderi

Let rising Italian star and new Valmora Acqua Minerale spokesman Luciano Darderi quench your thirst lounging in a hot tub BELOW.

Setting It Straight

 

I love a good newspaper correction, although my guess is he was on both. 

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Bonzi, Shapovalov and Gauff. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Just for One Day

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