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Cristal Queer

Brandon James Gwinn’s “Cristal Conners,” is a country-rock pop-infused ode to the character portrayed by Gena Gershon in 1995’s infamous Showgirls film.  The song is a love letter to aggressive feminine fierceness; something BJG has been known to embody after a number of vodkas. “As the song says, ‘I try to be good but baby, I don’t try too hard,” he laughs.  As fabulous as Cristal is, she wreaks a lot of havoc.  It’s a quality that Gwinn admits he can...

Tom Goss Soaks in Summer

Tom Goss and his partners in good times — comedic chanteuse Deven Green and music producer Ned Douglas — are soaking in the season in their new single, “Undercover Summer,” a super fun retro pop track that celebrates friends, having fun, and enjoying life together. “I went to Palm Springs to spend the weekend with Deven and Ned,” explains Tom Goss on the inception of the song. “We knew we wanted to write a big,...

Colton Ford’s Message of Unity

Colton Ford’s new Pride single celebrates the LGBTQ+ community coming together as brothers and sisters of the human race. “Freedom and acceptance are something to celebrate,” he says, “especially in this season of Pride!” “Unity” is a pop-inspired track mashed with Caribbean Calypso.  It’s meant to get listeners shaking their hips! “We have come a long way in our fight to be seen, heard, acknowledged and respected and we have a lot to be thankful for,” Ford...

The Real Reel on Being Black in Porn

DeAngelo Jackson, the first African American to win a GAYVN Best Actor Award, is promoting his new documentary film, Being Black in Porn.   The film follows the lives of four gay men of color as they navigate their way in the adult film industry and examines the racism and inequality they often encounter.  The film releases this fall but its trailer is out now. “I had to share this story,” says DeAngelo Jackson who in addition to narrating Being Black...

Drive ‘N Drag  Saves Pride!

GottMik, Rosé And a Bevy Of Other Drag Race Favorites Perform Live at Randalls Island Park This Pride Weekend Season 13 finalists GottMik and Rosé will be among the celebrity queens performing in Drive ‘N Drag Saves 2021, playing live at Randalls Island Park in NYC, Pride Weekend, June 25-27. They join the other super queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race—Season 10 winner Aquaria, the luminous Asia O’Hara, the incredible she-hulk Kameron Michaels, the seductive Violet...

When a Kiss is More than Just a Kiss

This Pride, Mr. Man looks back on the top 100 Iconic Gay Kisses that lit up big and small screens and helped make a positive statement, infusing “love is love” into the mainstream ethos.  They include Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in 2005’s monumental Brokeback Mountain, Sean Sasser and Pedro Zamora in 1992’s The Real World, Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome in 2016’s Moonlight, and more. LGBTQ+ representation in TV and film has come a...

The Sound Prince

In his new single and music video, “Prince“, NYC-based out artist Jack Tracy shines the spotlight on toxic masculinity within the gay community.   Jack believes that the only way the world can evolve from perceived gender roles is through a reexamination of expression and that if it is going to start anywhere, it should be within the LGBTQ community. The music video features NYC contortionist and GoGo dancer Grasshopper Mitch.  Directed by JJ Bozeman,  it echoes the...

Yo! Daniel Franzese Raps!

Last summer, Tom Goss paid homage to the subset of plus-sized gay men that enjoy superheroes and video games with his smash anthem, “Nerdy Bear.” Now he returns with “Nerdy Bear: The Markaholic Remix,” a reinterpretation of the song from the bear’s perspective, featuring brand-new rhymes by the gay community’s ultimate nerdy bear, Mean Girls and Looking actor Daniel Franzese. “The remix was my idea,” says Franzese, who is openly gay. “When Tom’s original came...

Dinner is Served

This Friday, NYC nightlife legends Amanda Lepore, Lady Bunny and Shequida come together for Queens at the Yard, an immersive dinner and theatrical experience at Queensyard (20 Hudson Yards, NYC).   The regal evening will include a two-course plated dinner by renowned Chef Brian Yuko and feature stunning burlesque, astounding opera, breathtaking acrobatics and ribald comedy. “This isn’t the event for shorts and tank tops,” warns Lady Bunny, who, in addition to hosting, will DJ the...

Top Model

Stewart Taylor is signed to MMG Models in Los Angeles and spends long days at casting calls and on photo shoots. At night, though, his inner rocker comes out. He is out this week with his brand new track, titled, appropriately enough, “Cover Boy.” Produced by DWhit, and co-written by Taylor with his longtime collaborator Benjamin Samama, the song draws inspiration from bold guys like Harry Styles who take chances with their style and aren’t...