Hidden Gay Words Threaten Hutchinson Website
Looks like Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson’s web team is trying to be sneaky and use the name calling card against Gov. Rick Perry – her Republican opponent for Texas Governor. According to an article on theaustinist.com, Hutchinson’s site is filled with around 2,000 hidden keywords including “rick perry gay”. This is a big no-no with search engines which could keep her site from appearing in their listings. Man, this race is getting ugly already! Read... Read More
Garato Pop’s Poppin’ Summer Issue
One of Brazil’s hottest online mags – Garato Pop – brings another latin hottie to your widescreen. Their latest layout for Vinicius Lemos is wet, hot and full of pics to choose from. You can also download wallpaper from some of their models. See more of Vinicius at Garato Pop Read More
States with More Catholics, More in Favor of Gay Rights?
Ain’t this a kick in the pants? According to a study soon to be published by political scientists at Columbia U., states with a higher number of Catholics are more inclined to be in favor of gay rights. According to a survey by Mark Silk at Spiritual Politics, “Six of the eight states where 50 percent or more of the public supports gay marriage are the states with the highest proportion of Catholics, ranging from Rhode Island at 46 percent to New York and California at... Read More
Lars Does DNA #115
(NSFW) No promises, but this month DNA (#115) aims is to get you looking your best. Their annual Grooming Special has stacks of great advice on how to make the most of your best assets. Their resident grooming guru, Will Fennell, reviews all the latest products and grooming gear and, yes, there are some beautiful shots of cover guy Lars sprucing his goose. Want fashion? Not only do they have Lars on a lilo in swimwear by the pool, they have a stunning 12-page story of the... Read More
UT Swimmer Has Wet Wardrobe Malfunction
If Janet Jackson can do it so can Longhorn senior and Beijing relay gold medalist Ricky Berens. The US swimmer split the back of his high-tech swimsuit after a stretch turned into a show at the World Swimming Championships in Rome. Berens didn’t let a tear down his back stop him. The US qualified for finals and won. Hook ‘Em! Now someone hook up that hole in his suit! MAN-METER: 5 – A fuzzy butt that cute can do no wrong. See more photos of Berens’... Read More
More Firefighter Calendar Action
NYC might have a history of having the hottest firefighter calendar but a crew in Canada is giving the New York City boys a run for their money. We’re not sure which city/town they belong to; we couldn’t even find where the calendar is for sale. We only know, from the Canadian leaf on the trucks, that this crew of musclebound firemen are north of the U.S. border. MAN-METER: 5 – You gotta love a man with a hose! Check out the photographer’s blog (Christine... Read More
What NOT to Wear to Work: The Gay Edition
I caught this article on “What Not to Wear to Work” on Forbes.com. Their tips are for women but I figured we gay men could use a little guide of our own. “Many professional women are guilty of multiple fashion faux pas without realizing it, and their lack of judgment can sometimes lead to being passed over for a job or promotion. Dressing for success means business, not pleasure. Read on for our must-avoids.” Forbes.com: Too much cleavage MoA: Low Cut... Read More
NYC Firefighters Calendar for 2010
The legendary NYC Firefighters Calendar for 2010 is out and the hunky guys with the hose are as hot as ever. Our favorite? This cutie with the blue straps – What an incredible smile. Someone smell smoke? Our second fav is tatt guy here. Yeah, he’s working that choir boy grin but with that much ink, you know he’s starting more fires than putting them out. ;) Proceeds from the calendar go to the Staten Island University Burn Center. You can purchase... Read More
The LGBT Angle on Health Care
Health care – aside from the Cambridge police fiasco – is hanging over Washington like a spaceship in a Will Smith movie. While the President tries to backpedal his strong arm on Congress, many citizens – like ourselves – are wondering what the national health care debate means to the gay community. Today, we got our answer in HRC’s weekly email from President Joe Solmonese… >>>> Pretty often these days when I walk into a room and... Read More
The Comedic Side of Chris Rockway
Weloveguys.net just posted a new session of gay-4-pay Chris Rockway – one of our favorite online hotties. Edendale Studios caught the Randy Blue alum in the snarkiest shots we’ve ever seen of Rockway. MAN-METER: 4 – We’re loving, loving the toothbrush pic but the toilet shot is lost a point for us. See more of the session on weloveguys.net Read More
Manhunt Revamps Main Site
One of the top hookup sites has had a major makeover and the jury’s out on this one. While the basic layout is still the same – the structure of the site has taken on a very ‘boxy’ feel. First, the main menu has been moved from the left to the top of the page leaving a big hole on the left side. A new menu fills the bottom leading you to Manhunt’s other sites and each profile now has its own row of buttons. The buttons make it easier to email, add... Read More
Taco Bell Chihuahua Says Adios
Sad, sad news from the 1990′s… The beloved chihuahua who made the line “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” has gone to the dog house in the sky. Gidget suffered a stroke at the L.A. home of her trainer. She was 15. Did you know she also appeared in the film “Legally Blonde 2?” When she wasn’t strutting her stuff in front of cameras, People Magazine reports the chihuahua loved hikes, sunning her fur and sleeping. MAN-METER: 5 – Vaya con Dios. Wow,... Read More
Ajaxx63 Trades Filth for Fashion
Chances are you have or one of your buddies has a good ol’ Ajaxx63 shirt – the ones that say “Trick”, “Bottom” or a classic “Go Deep” in purple. We see at least one every time we’re out in an Austin gay club. Ajaxx63 still carries some of the fun and filthy tees but they’ve added a little more fashion to their Summer 09 line. These images by G-Squared and model Benjamin C are proof t-shirt design can be down right... Read More
Matthew Shepard Act Passes, TX Senators Vote NO
(from HRC President Joe Solmonese) I have great news to share: the Senate has passed the Matthew Shepard Act! The bill will soon be on its way to President Obama’s desk, where he’ll get a chance to make good on his promise to sign it. This vote came on the heels of tremendous pressure from radical right-wing groups that used every trick in the book. They called the bill the “Pedophile Protection Act,” among other outrageous claims. They dismissed the barbaric... Read More
Real Men Do Calendars
If you like a “man’s man” – you know the kind that isn’t prettier than your sister, eats beef for dinner and has different shades of tan all over his body – then have we got a calendar for you. Bauernkalendar of Sweden features some of the most REAL men we’ve ever seen on a 12-month spread. Cute, rugged and even a little pooch… cornfed is what we call them at MANofAUSTIN.com… and we like em that way. MAN-METER: 4... Read More
Charlie’s Online Makeover
One of Austin’s oldest gay clubs – Charlie’s – is celebrating 25 years serving stiff drinks, man dancers and daring drag shows. We noticed their website got a makeover and its their best yet. What really got our attention is the Happy Hour Grill and Drink Menu. A burger for $1.50 and Well Drinks for $2.50 – Not bad. We’ll have to make a after-work stop really soon. If you do, be sure and tell em ManofAustin.com told ya bout it. MAN-METER:... Read More
Fort Worth Mayor Apologizes for Gay Bar Raid
(Advocate.com) Pressed to acknowledge a gay bar raid that left one man in critical condition – Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief apologized during a city council meeting on Tuesday, July 14. During the packed meeting of 400 – while city officials discussed the botched raid conducted by TABC – an attendee yelled out for an apology from Moncrief to which he replied, “If you want an apology from the mayor of Fort Worth, I am sorry about what happened in Fort... Read More
Big Brother’s Gay Slur Slinger
The 11th season of Big Brother is undeniably muscle-packed AND foul-mouthed. This time around the houseguests are divided into four social groups – the athletics, brainiacs, off-beats and the popular cliques. While we’re rooting for the brainiacs (we love underdogs), we can’t help staring at the men from the athletics camp…that is until one of them opens his big, fat homophobic mouth. Returning from last season, is a guy we hated but loved to watch –... Read More
