On the Rag, Vol. 521

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

Get Out!: Dima says relax

HotSpots (Florida): 4 fallacies in personal training

Dallas Voice: Kathy Griffin gets political

Adelante: Feast your eyes on cover boy Franklyn Velez

Metro Weekly: 10 must-read excerpts from D.C.'s LGBTQ literary festival

QX (London): Oh, goody: It's Stella Meltdown

The Fight: DTLA Proud is a three-day festival celebrating diversity, inclusiveness and local talent

Lavender (Minnesota): I now pronounce you stylish and fabulous

The Unleashed Voice: Unleash your pride

Ambush (New Orleans): 30th annual gay appreciation award winners announced (I know I appreciate being gay!)

San Francisco Bay Times: Prisoner 00045 transported to Alcatraz

Rage Monthly: The eyes have it, boys

Congrats and farewell to Aaron Hicklin, who had a memorable run as editor of Out magazine for the past 12 years. Look for him at One Grand Books if you're ever upstate.

Remains of the Day (11/08)

Out: The venerable queer magazine names the 100 most influential LGBTQ people of the year

Deep Dish: The sexiest Movember man yet?

Tennis Life: Behold Roger Federer's hairy legs in a kilt

The New York Times: Guilty verdict in murder of gender-fluid Iowa teenager (ICYMI)

Gr8er Days: 13 reasons Christopher Knight ruled "The Brady Bunch"

AmericaBlog: It's time for a somber national discussion about [INSERT LATEST MASS SHOOTING HERE]

Boy Culture: Olympic stud Steven Langton amply fills those little gym shorts 

Towleroad: "Liberal Redneck" Trae Crowder brought his fellow comedians to a gay nudist retreat

Daily Intelligencer: The real reason the Affordable Care Act isn't working as well as it could be

OMG Blog: Reality star Jake Quickenden gets naked ... again

Outsports: Gay skier Gus Kenworthy is one of the prominent faces of U.S. Olympic team

D-Listed: Jessica Chastain subtly called out Bryan Singer on Twitter

Greg in Hollywood: Can't get enough of David Muir’s biceps in a tight T-shirt

The Randy Report: Corey Lewandowski says his memory has "refreshed" regarding Russia emails from Carter Page

The WoW Report: Fox News host says church is the best place to be shot (so you're "close to Jesus")

Twitter: The boyfriend of the TV correspondent who was fatally killed on-air ran for office in her memory and won

The Washington Blade: Meet the transgender Americans who won on Election Day

Page Six: Greta Van Susteren launching an apology app

POZ: HIV activist Sean Strub wins mayoral race in Pennsylvania

JoeMyGod: Barack Obama reports for jury duty in Chicago

The Daily News: Former news anchor says Kevin Spacey grabbed her 18-year-old son's genitals, files police report

Sessums Magazine: The authentic power of Oprah Winfrey

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Kitty of the Day: What is that cold white stuff?

Out Magazine Celebrates Year's Most Compelling LGBT Figures

Had some much-needed fun (and vodka) last night at the Out 100 gala at Metropolitan West in Midtown, which doubled as a Trump survivors support group. Honorees included Don Lemon, Tracey Norman, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning, and heroes of Pulse Nightclub. My photog friend Greg Endries was my "plus one," and we ran into a bunch of familiar faces, all ready to lend a well-toned shoulder to cry on. (I'm also going to a Stronger Together party tonight.) See the complete list of Out 100 honorees -- shot by Gavin Bond in beautiful black and white -- HERE. And help keep LGBT media alive by subscribing to Out magazine HERE.

Heroes of the Pulse nightclub massacre were in attendance ...

as was blushing bride Edie Windsor ...

Out editor in chief Aaron Hicklin, left, gave moving speech about the election results, (That's openly gay Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning in the middle.)

 Magic Johnson's son EJ

With Boy Culture's Matthew Rettenmund, who wrote up the event HERE.

Disco-ball earrings are definitely not "out"!

Fashionable attendees ...

We ended up at Boomer Banks' after-party at Le Bain (on top of the Standard Hotel), but my supermodel diet -- cocktails and no food -- finally caught up to me, so I didn't last much longer than snapping this picture of the incredible view!

UPDATE:

Speaking of the Pulse survivors, they were just named people of the year by the Advocate! Read HERE.

Out on Hollywood's Trans Formation

Out shines with a transgender-heavy issue. Read how "Transparent" became the most trans-inclusive show in Hollywood history. Read HERE.

Who Are the Most Powerful LGBT People in America?

Find out which power bottoms are on top HERE.

From a release:

For the second year in a row, Tim Cook has secured the number one spot on the list. Since coming out publicly in 2014, the Apple CEO has vocally supported diversity, most recently donating iPads and Macs in 29 states as part of a $100 million commitment to improve technology in public schools with minority students. Once intensely private, Cook appeared last September on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to explain why he decided to discuss his personal life telling the host, “It became so clear to me that kids were getting basically discriminated against, kids were even being disclaimed by their own parents, and that I needed to do something.”  

Ellen DeGeneres maintained her second place position on the list from last year and was also recently named one of Forbes most powerful women in the world. The Emmy-winning talk show host has had a phenomenal year including what many view as a highlight from last season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show when she confronted former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner on her views on marriage equality. The list continues with MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow holding on to her number 3 spot from last year, while CNN host Anderson Cooper and American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy round out the top 5. OUT also welcomes numerous newcomers to the annual Power List including: TV personality/Olympian Caitlyn Jenner (No. 8), filmmakers Lana & Lilly Wachowski (No. 22), social justice activist and mayoral candidate DeRay Mckesson (No. 23) writer/director/producer Jill Soloway (No. 25), actor/singer Jussie Smollett (No. 28), comedian Kate McKinnon (No. 31), and Internet celebrity Tyler Oakley (No. 48)

Cast Your Vote for OUT's Most Eligible Bachelors 2016

Out magazine wants you to vote for this year's most eligible bachelor, but I'm having a hard time narrowing it down to one. Vote HERE.

Keegan Hirst

Josh Targon

Nyle DiMarco

Do You Love It?

Dustin Lance Black and Tom Daley -- in his-and-his sleepwear -- cover Out magazine's Love Issue. Go inside HERE.

Power Tops (and Bottoms)

Tim Cook's on top. See who else made OUT’s 9th Annual Power 50 List HERE.

VOTE: 100 Most Eligible Bachelors

Pick your future hubby HERE.

Who Tickles Your Fancy?

Clearly I'm not alone when it comes to a mustache fetish. Although most of them aren't actually mustaches -- they're more beardish -- you can vote in Out magazine's sexiest 'stache poll now HERE!

I have my eye on 

Jarrod Scott

and Adam Selman, who has my half-'stache look down way better than I do!

OUT100 Double Issue Revealed

Great choices!

Via news release:

Today, OUT revealed the cover subjects of its 20th annual OUT100 double issue. For the past several years OUT has printed four separate collector edition covers, and this year the brand continues the tradition. For 2014, the OUT100 cover stars include Entertainer of the Year Ellen Page, Artist of the Year Zachary Quinto, Breakout of the Year Sam Smith, and the Ingenue of the Year Samira Wiley. This year’s entire OUT100 portfolio was photographed by JUCO. 

More about the cover star honorees can be found HERE.

Meet Some Out 100 Honorees

The first 20 are ready to say hi HERE.

Michael Sam Covers OUT Magazine

Great shots of Michael Sam! Read HERE.

OUT Magazine's Hot List Unveiled

Had a fun time at the OUT Magazine Hot List and NY Pride Party last night at the Carlton Hotel. While I may be too (c)old to know who any of the people on the actual list were, there were certainly enough handsome men in the room to keep it muy caliente -- especially the model Gillette hired to be shaved from head to toe on a pedestal! Check out the complete Hot List HERE.

Severely Mame and Macy Rodman

He wasn't on The List, but I did recognize THIS ONE!

From HERE.