“A gay man’s home is his castle…an over-decorated, super-renovated, OCD-spotless castle but a castle nonetheless.”  Read More →

(+) Grab your SPF! It’s lake time and OCH has your ride to Hippie Hollow for the ultimate end of the summer party. Buses start at 10am to drop off and pick up every hour.  Read More →

David Sweeney takes the helm at the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. Can he breathe new life into this unique Austin event? Meet this dynamic young leader and hear about his plans for aGLIFF….plus a preview of this year’s exciting festival. OutCast airs 6-6:30pm Sunday on KOOP 91.7 FM www.outcastaustin.com  Read More →

“(pinknews.com.uk) New research from a lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans civil rights group has revealed that the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies include sexual orientation in their employment nondiscrimination policies…Of the 30 Fortune 500 companies that are noncompliant, 13 (43.3%) are headquartered in Texas.  “When it comes to equality, Texas is a lone and tarnished star,” Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director, Equality Forum.”  Read More →

“(nytimes.com) The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally according to a study released on Wednesday by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.”  Read More →

“SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her lifelong partner in June on the first day that same-sex couples here gained that right, has died. She was 87. Along with six other women, they founded a San Francisco social club for lesbians in 1955 called the Daughters of Bilitis. Under their  leadership, the group evolved into the nation’s first lesbian advocacy organization.”  Read More →

(+) Australia’ number one gay mag - DNA - unveils its sexiest men issue with Bryan David Thomas on the cover. This hot n hairy male model is getting some great coverage in publications all over the world. See more pics and a link to Bryan’s personal blog after the jump (NSFW) ….  Read More »  Read More →

“Uploaded on the go by ManofAustin.com” Took this from my balcony - reminds me why I love the hill country!  Read More →

ManofAustin.com snapped a few pics at the Rubber Duck Party on Saturday. The day’s heat was a bit harsh but we always have fun hanging out with friends and meeting new people. See a few pics after the jump…  Read More »  Read More →

(wsj.com) GlaxoSmithKline PLC, one of the biggest sellers of drugs to fight the AIDS virus, is drawing criticism over magazine ads in the U.S. that patient-support groups say attempt to scare patients away from trying newer drug regimens. Read full story HERE  Read More →

The blogosphere is buzzing about NBC’s choice to exclude the fact that gold medalist Matthew Mitcham was an openly gay athlete. Yahoo Sports points out the network’s snub contradicts their coverage of the personal lives of other Olympic competitors… “choosing to spotlight track athlete Sanya Richards’ fiancee, a love triangle between French and Italian swimmers and Kerri Walsh’s wedding ring debacle. ” A spokesman...  Read More »