(+) Ahhh… the smell of newbies in Austin! Oilcan Harry’s puts out the welcome mat for students this weekend. www.oilcanharrys.com  Read More →

(ap.google) The nation’s largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. “Two hearts. One promise,” one says.  More cards after the jump…  Read More »  Read More →

The city wants to know more about the guys (and gals) are who stand at intersections with signs, sometimes a smile and sometimes a bad attitude. According to KXAN, it cost 50k to study Austin’s panhandlers. Money well spent? If it eventually gets them off the streets - hell yeah! (from KXAN) The study included interviews with 103 local solicitors. The average solicitor in the study was white, more than 40 years old and male. He did not actively participate...  Read More »

If you think getting putting Beyonce’s ‘Ring the Alarm’ on your cell phone will make waves at a quiet restaurant then try adding a new ring tone that chants “condom, condom” over 50 times for a real headturning effect.  The downloadable feature has been launched in India to help spread the safe sex word.  The ring tone was launched Aug. 8 and has been downloaded 60,000 times.  Check out www.condomcondom.org to hear it and download.  Read More →

Texas is the 15th most obese state in America according to the fifth annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2008 report.  Mississippi topped the scale followed by West Virginia.  Nine of the top 10 fattest states are in the south (wow, big surprise there).  Meanwhile, The Lone Star State’s adult obesity rate is up from last year to 27.2 percent. Now do you want to really supersize that fatass?  Read More →

“Uploaded on the go by ManofAustin.com” A wall cloud hangs over Downtown Austin around 4:30pm on Tuesday. An hour later the sun was out!  Read More →

Get your quackers together and prepare for the best party of rubber ducks in Texas. This fun fundraiser is a chance to mingle, sip and snack all for a good cause. (Rubber Duckers) We all like to have a little fun so join us! Beer, Margaritas, and Snacks will be provided by the hosts. There will be lots of laughter and good times. In addition to a few twinkle lights, there will also be a huge display of everything “ducky”. As this party is an...  Read More »

MI5, the UK security service, is looking to recruit more gay staff.  Stonewall, the gay lobby group, has been hired to advise MI5, the domestic arm of the security services, on how to encourage its spies to be more open about their sexuality and how to attract more gay applicants for posts. FT.com / World - MI5 seeks more gay spies.  Read More →

Ellen and fiancé Portia de Rossi said ‘I Do’ Saturday in Beverly Hills. According to E! Online, the power lesbis exchanged vows amongst a small group of 30 guests of family and friends. YOU GO GURLS!  Read More →

His team may not have taken the gold but Epke Zonderland from the Dutch team has stolen our hearts. Check out his vid on his workout…  Read More →

Most of us only know the aging Republican (ick) candidate but ‘back in the day’ John McCain was a guy worthy of a few free drinks. But then again weren’t we all? More pics of the young McCain….  Read More →

(ABC7.com) The family of a gay student shot in an Oxnard school says the school’s dress code led to the killing.  His parents are blaming the district for not enforcing its dress code and allowing him to wear makeup and feminine clothing. They claim that opened King up to abuse at school for being gay and that it eventually led to his killing. abc7.com: Family: Unenforced dress code led to killing in Oxnard Calif. 8/15/08.  Read More →

(- BostonHerald.com)The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts may not be over after all. Opponents of same-sex marriages have filed paperwork for a ballot question that would repeal a new law that nullified a 1913 statute that prevented gay and lesbian couples from getting married here if their union wouldn’t be legal in their home state. Gay marriage opponents seek to reverse new law - BostonHerald.com.  Read More →

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Promoter Rick Luisi talk about Splash Days on OUTcast this Sunday… (They’ll also be giving away two VIP tickets!) OUTCAST airs every Sunday from 6-6:30pm on KOOP 91.7 FM/streaming at www.koop.org. www.outcastaustin.com for more info  Read More →

San Antonio’s city council shut the book on a baptist church’s request to rename “Gay Street”. The corner of Gay and East Commerce runs near the Second Baptist Church… too close for comfort we guess.  Read More →

205 countries and 10,708 athletes are participating in the 2008 Olympics but only one man is openly gay. Australia’s Matthew Mitcham was outted by a newspaper in May. According to gaynewsblog.net, the 20-year-old diver had no plans of coming out but when ‘the question’ was asked by the reporter, he answered ‘the question’ without batting an curled eyelash - YOU GO BOY! Gaynewsblog.net also reports Mitcham is joined by 10 lesbian...  Read More »

Biker extraordinaire Lance Armstrong tops the list of Austin water users. His home uses 222,900 gallons of water A MONTH! That’s 26 average households worth of agua. His water bill for June was over $1600.00. Of course he says he has no clue as to what’s going on at his own home… too busy flirting with an Olsen twin no doubt…. Read the full story from the Statesman  Read More →

This would be sexy if it wasn’t so frickin’ silly… The USA Gymnastics Men’s Team flexes with their new bronze bling. Btw, we found a new website gaymernz.com highlighting the hottest male athletes from the 2008 Games… (btw - click the photo to enlarge)  Read More →

Show your support as only we gay men can - with underwear! Andrew Christian has taken politics to the pouch. These creative (and collectible) bits of Obama fashion are a great way to show your trick and the guys at the gym who you’re voting for this year.  Read More →

(Austin-Statesman.com) Whole Foods Market Inc. said Wednesday it is cutting 49 jobs at its Austin headquarters. The announcement came after Whole Foods reported disappointing third-quarter financial results last week. The company blamed the ailing economy for its performance and said it was beginning cost-cutting measures. Whole Foods to cut 49 jobs in Austin  Read More →