Ryan Field's Blog, page 144
November 29, 2019
A Gay Man Named Lem Billings Was President Kennedy's Best Friend; Struggle To Make a Movie About Joey Stefano; Ryan Field Books
A Gay Man Named Lem Billings Was President Kennedy's Best Friend
I've read tons of biographies and memoirs about both President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy and the same names come up in all the books. And one of those names is Lem Billings. But there are never any details about Lem Billings, and yet he was one of President Kennedy's closest friends. They met each other in boarding school and remained lifelong friends until the day Kennedy was shot. At first I found it odd that Billings...
I've read tons of biographies and memoirs about both President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy and the same names come up in all the books. And one of those names is Lem Billings. But there are never any details about Lem Billings, and yet he was one of President Kennedy's closest friends. They met each other in boarding school and remained lifelong friends until the day Kennedy was shot. At first I found it odd that Billings...
November 28, 2019
When Your Hook Up Looks Nothing Like His Photo; Tennessee City Cancels Christmas Parade Over Possible Rainbow Flag Issue; Ryan Field Books
When Your Hook Up Looks Nothing Like His Photo
I guess this is a thing for people who use hook up apps.
It’s happened to the best of us. After chatting with someone on Grindr for hours, you’re horned up as hell and ready to go, then you arrive at his place for that dream hookup and… he looks nothing like his picture.
Here's the link. It's actually a fairly long piece about how to handle this situation. I've been with Tony since college so I know nothing about hook up apps.
Tennessee City...
I guess this is a thing for people who use hook up apps.
It’s happened to the best of us. After chatting with someone on Grindr for hours, you’re horned up as hell and ready to go, then you arrive at his place for that dream hookup and… he looks nothing like his picture.
Here's the link. It's actually a fairly long piece about how to handle this situation. I've been with Tony since college so I know nothing about hook up apps.
Tennessee City...
November 27, 2019
The Gay Angle In John Travolta's "The Fanatic"; The Sunning Your Taint Area Craze; Ryan Field Books
The Gay Angle In John Travolta's "The Fanatic"
The Fanatic is one of those movies I didn't hear much about through mainstream promotion, and I probably would have missed it if I didn't follow on Twitter. Sawa plays a supporting role with John Travolta in The Fanatic and he shared the information to his followers. And it's a shame The Fanatic didn't get more mainstream attention. I liked it and I think the entire cast gave excellent performances. It's also based on a real life...
The Fanatic is one of those movies I didn't hear much about through mainstream promotion, and I probably would have missed it if I didn't follow on Twitter. Sawa plays a supporting role with John Travolta in The Fanatic and he shared the information to his followers. And it's a shame The Fanatic didn't get more mainstream attention. I liked it and I think the entire cast gave excellent performances. It's also based on a real life...
November 26, 2019
Ryan Field Books On Smashwords and Apple; Will and His Grace Try To Recreate 'I Love Lucy'; 20 Most Dangerous Places For Gay Travelers
Ryan Field Books On Smashwords
I almost always link to Amazon with my books, but I'm lazy about other web sites where books are sold. And I try to distribute books everywhere because I don't like signing the Amazon exclusive with KU. I think readers and authors should have choices and not be forced into buying books in just one place.
So here's a post about my books on Smashwords and Apple. There's a comprehensive list of all my books that dates back more than 10 years.
Both web sites are...
I almost always link to Amazon with my books, but I'm lazy about other web sites where books are sold. And I try to distribute books everywhere because I don't like signing the Amazon exclusive with KU. I think readers and authors should have choices and not be forced into buying books in just one place.
So here's a post about my books on Smashwords and Apple. There's a comprehensive list of all my books that dates back more than 10 years.
Both web sites are...
November 25, 2019
Gay Dad Who Left His Husband For Daughter's Boyfriend Is Having Kids Now; Gay Russian Forced Into Hiding After YouTube Interview: Ryan Field Books
Gay Dad Who Left His Husband For Daughter's Boyfriend Is Having Kids Now
Well this is something that made me look twice. Obviously, it can happen.
It's the story of two very wealthy gay dads from the UK who gained recognition 20 years ago because they wanted to be legally recognized as joint parents. I honestly don't remember them at all, but it sounds as if they were very well known. There's a lot of back story that's worth reading, with respect to gay couples having kids and raising families....
Well this is something that made me look twice. Obviously, it can happen.
It's the story of two very wealthy gay dads from the UK who gained recognition 20 years ago because they wanted to be legally recognized as joint parents. I honestly don't remember them at all, but it sounds as if they were very well known. There's a lot of back story that's worth reading, with respect to gay couples having kids and raising families....
November 24, 2019
Will a Penis Bee Sting Cause Permanent Erection?; Jason Derulo Denies Photoshopping His Penis Photo; Ryan Field Books
Will a Penis Bee Sting Cause Permanent Erection?
There was an article out that talked about what happens if a bee stings you in your penis. Apparently, some people thought it was true and the article made it to Snopes. Here's something from the original article.
Bee sting to the penis can permanently enlarge itThis unusual method was used by the royals of ancient Egypt to permanently enlarge their manhood.But Snopes clarified things. This item was not a factual recounting of real-life...
There was an article out that talked about what happens if a bee stings you in your penis. Apparently, some people thought it was true and the article made it to Snopes. Here's something from the original article.
Bee sting to the penis can permanently enlarge itThis unusual method was used by the royals of ancient Egypt to permanently enlarge their manhood.But Snopes clarified things. This item was not a factual recounting of real-life...
November 23, 2019
Open Letter To His Gay Teenage Self; Apparently Two Men Dancing Together Is Still Groundbreaking; Ryan Field Books
Open Letter To His Gay Teenage Self
I like reading stories like this because I think all gay men can relate to them, at least in one way or another. I often see non-gay people trying to compare the gay experience to other experiences and that never works out. You simply cannot compare a gay person's experiences to a straight person's.
A local Philadelphia guy wrote this letter to himself. But not to who he is now. The message is for who he was when he was 14 and terrified to come out....
I like reading stories like this because I think all gay men can relate to them, at least in one way or another. I often see non-gay people trying to compare the gay experience to other experiences and that never works out. You simply cannot compare a gay person's experiences to a straight person's.
A local Philadelphia guy wrote this letter to himself. But not to who he is now. The message is for who he was when he was 14 and terrified to come out....
November 22, 2019
Kamala Harris Calls Buttigieg Naive For His Comments On His Gay Experience; Vogue's Third Gender Cover Star; Ryan Field Books
Kamala Harris Calls Buttigieg Naive For His Comments On His Gay Experience
Kamala Harris recently called Pete Buttigieg "naive" for "comparing struggles." And this is very typical. Straight people will do this all the time, even though they have no clue whatsoever what it's like to be gay, or what it's like to grow up in the closet. I could continue, but I'm keeping this short.
However, Buttigieg was questioned about her comments and he gave the perfect reply:
Asked by NBC News about Harris’...
Kamala Harris recently called Pete Buttigieg "naive" for "comparing struggles." And this is very typical. Straight people will do this all the time, even though they have no clue whatsoever what it's like to be gay, or what it's like to grow up in the closet. I could continue, but I'm keeping this short.
However, Buttigieg was questioned about her comments and he gave the perfect reply:
Asked by NBC News about Harris’...
November 21, 2019
LGBTQ Book Review: The Ghost and Mr. Moore by Ryan Field; Vegans Get Butthurt Over Male Students Posing Naked with Sheep; Ryan Field Books
LGBTQ Book Review: The Ghost and Mr. Moore by Ryan Field
Sometimes I come across these book reviews by accident, and I didn't even know they were there. As thankful as I always am for reviews, good or bad, I have always believed that authors should distance themselves from readers in that sense. Let the readers discuss the books without the author's input. But this book is older now. I wrote it about 10 years ago, and the review dates back to 2018. So I think it's safe to share.
I definitely...
Sometimes I come across these book reviews by accident, and I didn't even know they were there. As thankful as I always am for reviews, good or bad, I have always believed that authors should distance themselves from readers in that sense. Let the readers discuss the books without the author's input. But this book is older now. I wrote it about 10 years ago, and the review dates back to 2018. So I think it's safe to share.I definitely...
November 20, 2019
Hollywood Wanted Julia Roberts to Play Harriet Tubman; RuPaul's Scripted Netflix Series; Ryan Field Books
Hollywood Wanted Julia Roberts to Play Harriet Tubman
In the past when I've posted about straight male actors playing gayface I've compared that to white actors playing blackface. But never in a million years did I think I would see the day when someone in Hollywood would actually suggest that a white actress should play blackface. And, never in a million years did I think I would read about a comment from a Hollywood executive as clueless and obtuse as the one I'm linking to now. And yet h...
In the past when I've posted about straight male actors playing gayface I've compared that to white actors playing blackface. But never in a million years did I think I would see the day when someone in Hollywood would actually suggest that a white actress should play blackface. And, never in a million years did I think I would read about a comment from a Hollywood executive as clueless and obtuse as the one I'm linking to now. And yet h...
