I wanted his smoothness, that coolness a lot of black boys have that's seen in painters like Barkley L. I wanted to be a musician when I was kid and a lot of the ways I'd perform black masculine expression was through music or the hip-hop videos of rappers like DMX or Master P. I performed around these boys to try to fit in, but never really met the standard of what it meant to be black and masculine and ended up in isolation.ĭid you find in that isolation examples of black boys, men, or women who allowed you to feel accepted? Having to deal with that early on positions you to have to decide as a child if you want to "pass" into these spaces by wearing a false machismo or do you want to deal with the social consequences of being yourself. ![]() A lot of the boys I went to school with rejected anything they considered feminine or homosexual or outside of what it means to be a black man in their imagination. I was surrounded by a very specific black masculine performance. Shikeith Cathey: I grew up in North Philadelphia. ![]() In what ways does growing up black and queer inform who you are? VICE: These photographs take the intersection of black masculinity and queer identity as their subjects.
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![]() It's not the same as BL, which means "boy's love," a genre with its own established tropes where male characters actually form relationships yaoi, the more developed version of boy's love or actual queer representation. ![]() ![]() Instead, a character might appear shirtless or simply strike an alluring pose.īesides good-looking characters showing off their bodies, characters in a manservice anime also display romantic interests in other male characters. The audience, which primarily consists of straight females - but can include anyone - is not drawn to such visuals. While an attractive physique is a component, there's no male equivalent of panty shots or outlined private areas. Manservice isn't exclusively focused on a character's body. The longer, more comprehensive answer: it's like the best fanservice anime, but featuring the assets of male characters rather than female ones. Since fanservice largely caters to people attracted to women, the best manservice anime is a great alternative for those more interested in looking at men. What is manservice? The short answer: Free! - the anime series directed by Hiroko Utsumi. Fanservice is one of the most common tropes in anime, and it basically constitutes highly suggestive or sexualized animation for the benefit of fans. ![]() The modern definition of frot emerged in a context of a debate about the status of anal sex within the gay male community some in the anti-anal, pro-frot camp insist that anal sex ought to be avoided altogether. ![]() It is analogous to tribadism, which is vulva-to-vulva contact between women. Owing to its non-penetrative character, frot has the safe sex advantage of minimizing the transmission risk for HIV/AIDS however, it still carries the risk of skin-to-skin sexually transmitted infections, such as HPV and pubic lice (crabs), both of which can be transmitted even when lesions are not visible. This can also be used as some type of foreplay. The term was popularized by gay male activists who disparaged the practice of anal sex, but has since evolved to encompass a variety of preferences for the act, which may or may not imply particular attitudes towards other sexual activities. Penis-to-penis sexual contact Two men rubbing their penises togetherįrot or frotting ( slang for frottage from French frotter 'to rub') is a gay sexual practice that usually involves direct penis-to-penis contact. ![]() Events RheinEnergieStadion at Müngersdorfer Sportpark The Official Anthem for the 2010 Gay Games was "Facing a Miracle" by Taylor Dayne in which she performed live.Īlso Sir Elton John was announced as an ambassador of the games on November 7. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (who was openly gay) attended the opening ceremony on 31 July 2010. The most athletes came from Germany (2,955), followed by the United States (2,215), the United Kingdom (841), the Netherlands (658) and France (524). Participating nations Īthletes from 70 countries participated at the 2010 Gay Games. In the 2010 Gay Games was Sir Elton John was announced as the ambassador of the games on November 7. ![]() The 2010 Games marked the first time the Games were held in Germany, and the second time in Europe ( Amsterdam hosted in 1998). Cologne was elected in the FGG annual meeting in Chicago on 13 November 2005. On 16 March 2005, the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) announced that Cologne, Johannesburg, and Paris were the official candidate cities for Gay Games VIII in 2010. It was held from July 31 to Augin Cologne, Germany. The 2010 Gay Games ( Gay Games VIII) were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) athletes, artists and musicians. A duet of 24karat gold-infused serums-said to reduce inflammation and tighten skin-were then applied to my vissage and sealed in with an ultrasonic wand, which stimulated my skin cells with tiny zaps of electric current. As the facial progressed, Li vigorously forced the knots and tight muscles in my upper back, neck and shoulders into submission. Unlike other similar services I’d tried in the past, the steam portion of my appointment helped me relax (instead of causing me to gasp for air). ![]() She began with a light cleanser, followed by a dead skin-diminishing exfoliator and a series of mild extractions. I was whisked back to a warm, dimly lit treatment room, where Kari Li diligently worked on my face and neck for 90 minutes. ![]() This spa’s hidden basement locale belies the luxe treatments on offer. ![]() ![]() ![]() It absorbed the Takara toy company in 2006. Longtime Japanese toymaker TOMY Company Ltd. But the agency says putting a craft on the moon is much more difficult, as "the dynamics are completely different since the gravity of asteroids is significantly lower." Unlike on an asteroid, the agency says, its lander isn't able to nudge slowly down to the moon's surface, and rise again if it's necessary to restart the process. JAXA has previously succeeded in placing a probe on an asteroid. "The landing accuracy of conventional lunar landers is several or sometimes a dozen kilometers," according to JAXA's press kit about the lander's mission. The lander is meant to reach a spot that's within 100 meters of its target: sloped ground next to the Shioli crater near the moon's Mare Nectaris (Sea of Nectar). Part of the SLIM mission's goal is to practice "pinpoint landing" - reaching highly specific targets on the lunar surface, putting landers in areas that may hold resources or unique geology. The parts were 3D-printed with aluminum, creating a spongelike grid that deforms when it comes in contact with the ground. When the lander touched down on the moon, it was to be cushioned by five unique shock absorbers that look like a cross between chain mail and an inverted geodesic dome. The toys that became a global sensation started out as transforming robot toys in Japan in the early 1980s. A boy holds a Transformers robot figure in 2011. ![]() Where to watch: Peacock, YouTube, rent on Amazon Prime, Vudu StudioCanal Years later, But I’m a Cheerleader holds up as the campy conversion therapy comedy that nobody asked for and everybody enjoyed. Throughout her stay, though, Megan grows dangerously close to rebellious camper Graham (Clea DuVall), challenging everything she thought she knew about love and sexuality. Under the leadership of disciplinarians Mary Brown (Cathy Moriarty) and "formerly gay" Mike (RuPaul Charles), campers undergo a five-step program to “correct” their gender expression and "cure" their homosexuality. ![]() When Megan’s parents suspect her of being lesbian-which comes as news to her-they ship her off to a no-nonsense conversion camp to set her straight. ![]() Lyonne stars as Megan, a teen cheerleader with an athlete boyfriend who she doesn’t like kissing too much. Natasha Lyonne, honorary queer of Orange Is the New Black and Russian Doll fame, cemented her place in lesbian canon more than two decades ago. The business went through many challenges, from being caught in an FBI sting during President Ronald Reagan’s crackdown on pornography, to gaining a reputation for attracting hustlers in the wee hours of the morning. The straight, religious couple with kids, however, kept the nature of their work a secret from family and friends. The store was first established in the ’60s as Book Circus. Rachel’s parents, Karen and Barry Mason, who were working with Hustler publisher Larry Flynt at the time, took over the store in the early ’80s and renamed it Circus of Books. This documentary by artist Rachel Mason is a riveting look at the popular and long-running bookstore and gay pornography shop, Circus of Books, in West Hollywood and in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. ![]() ![]() Open for over 20+ years, this local hangout hosts a variety of live music, DJ dance parties, benefits and more. Cheap drinks, friendly staff and energetic Drag Shows every Friday and Saturday will keep you coming back again and again.įind an inclusive, friendly and diverse atmosphere at Cattivo, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh’s artsy neighborhood, Lawrenceville. Brewers Bar & Hotel is the oldest standing Gay Bar in Pittsburgh. If you're looking for a place to relax with friends, Brewer's Bar is the place for you. It's no wonder this Lawrenceville bar was voted BEST LGBT BAR IN PITTSBURGH 20, and is rated #38 out of the 50 BEST GAY BARS IN THE UNITED STATES according to Yelp.īrewer's Hotel & Bar - 3315 Liberty Ave. ![]() | 412.781.1119īlue Moon lays claim to fame as the "friendliest gay bar in Pittsburgh" with great people, no attitude, cheap drinks, and lots of fun. ![]() READ: MINISTER TAKES A BOW AS PRISONERS CHEER HIM ON The boy had been classed as at-risk and needed to be dressed in a non-rip gown, Justice Peter Barr ruled, and was apparently a known “spitter”. The guard pins him by the head as another guard pulls off his shorts and underpants, then holds him down with his knees across his naked buttocks.Īfterwards the boy is seen stalking around the cell and throwing his torn-up mattress at the CCTV camera in visible distress. It shows three guards entering a small cell in Alice Springs, taking the child by the neck and turning his head away before dropping him facedown onto a mattress. ![]() An image captured from the shocking videoĪBC broadcast the 2010 footage this week after a Supreme Court justice upheld a prior ruling that the guards did not use unreasonable or excessive force. |
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