Ryan Field's Blog, page 250
February 2, 2017
James Baldwin Very Gay Author, and "I Am Not Your Negro"; The Milo Yiannopoulos Berkeley Speech; Rob Mallard From Coronation Street Is Gay
James Baldwin Very Gay Author, and "I Am Not Your Negro"
I've posted about James Baldwin as the author of one of my favorite books of all time, Giovanni's Room, several times over the years. He's a huge part of gay culture.
Now there's a new documentary out about James Baldwin titled, I Am Not Your Negro, and I can't help but wonder if they are trying to play down the fact that he was gay. Or maybe they don't think it's important enough to mention, with respect to gay culture. Very few mai...
I've posted about James Baldwin as the author of one of my favorite books of all time, Giovanni's Room, several times over the years. He's a huge part of gay culture.
Now there's a new documentary out about James Baldwin titled, I Am Not Your Negro, and I can't help but wonder if they are trying to play down the fact that he was gay. Or maybe they don't think it's important enough to mention, with respect to gay culture. Very few mai...
February 1, 2017
Grindr Lawsuit; How To Take A Good Dick Pic; The First Texas Transgender Mayor
Grindr Lawsuit
Here's another one of those stories about hook up apps.
A man is suing Grindr for their part in what he believes was a failure to deal with an ex-boyfriend who allegedly impersonated him.
Matthew Herrick, an actor in New York City, has said he met his former partner on Grindr in 2015. He claims after a series of abuse, his ex tried to rape and kill him.
After he met his ex-partner, Herrick claims the man began to create fake profiles of him using his photos and addresses.
The rest...
Here's another one of those stories about hook up apps.
A man is suing Grindr for their part in what he believes was a failure to deal with an ex-boyfriend who allegedly impersonated him.
Matthew Herrick, an actor in New York City, has said he met his former partner on Grindr in 2015. He claims after a series of abuse, his ex tried to rape and kill him.
After he met his ex-partner, Herrick claims the man began to create fake profiles of him using his photos and addresses.
The rest...
January 31, 2017
Ultimate Judy Garland Fandom; A Guy In Miss Universe High Heels; Walgreens Ad With HIV Men; Reader Comments For "Call Me By Your Name" Movie
Ultimate Judy Garland Fandom
I've posted about how I don't get the whole concept of gay icons all the time. Well, this one really amazes me. I think this story is probably one of the most extreme examples of fandom I've seen in a while.
There's a guy who paid over 15K to be laid to rest next to Judy Garland when his time comes. Unfortunately, Liza Minnelli just had Garland's remains exhumed and moved to another cemetery.
Last Thursday, those remains were exhumed and flown to Los Angeles at the...
I've posted about how I don't get the whole concept of gay icons all the time. Well, this one really amazes me. I think this story is probably one of the most extreme examples of fandom I've seen in a while.
There's a guy who paid over 15K to be laid to rest next to Judy Garland when his time comes. Unfortunately, Liza Minnelli just had Garland's remains exhumed and moved to another cemetery.
Last Thursday, those remains were exhumed and flown to Los Angeles at the...
January 30, 2017
A Dog's Purpose and Animal Abuse Claims; Racism and D.C. Gay Bar; Russian Web Site Counts Gays In Cities; Bisexual Frat Boy and Masculinity
A Dog's Purpose and Animal Abuse Claims
I've been following this one all week. It's about the film, A Dog's Purpose, and a video that surfaced showing a terrified German Shepherd being forced into water over some kind of waterfall. If you do a simple search you'll find all kinds of information out there.
Time is money, as they say on set. That might explain the video, obtained by TMZ, of a fearful-looking dog being placed in turbulent water — ostensibly before he was ready — on the set of...
I've been following this one all week. It's about the film, A Dog's Purpose, and a video that surfaced showing a terrified German Shepherd being forced into water over some kind of waterfall. If you do a simple search you'll find all kinds of information out there.
Time is money, as they say on set. That might explain the video, obtained by TMZ, of a fearful-looking dog being placed in turbulent water — ostensibly before he was ready — on the set of...
January 29, 2017
James Franco's "I Am Michael";There Are Gay Christians; A New Anti-Hate Dating Site
James Franco's I Am Michael
I used to be kind of hard on James Franco, but I've been taking a few steps back lately for specific reasons. One, what Hollywood in general does to gay content, gay culture, and gay men is usually so filled with heteronormative cultural appropriation it's painful to watch. And two, because Franco really does seem interested in making things as authentic as he possibly can. And he works with a lot of openly gay actors. He seems to make a point of doing this and he d...
I used to be kind of hard on James Franco, but I've been taking a few steps back lately for specific reasons. One, what Hollywood in general does to gay content, gay culture, and gay men is usually so filled with heteronormative cultural appropriation it's painful to watch. And two, because Franco really does seem interested in making things as authentic as he possibly can. And he works with a lot of openly gay actors. He seems to make a point of doing this and he d...
January 28, 2017
John Hurt Who Played Quentin Crisp; San Francisco's Sexual Revolution; How Many Hours Do You Spend On Hook Up Apps?
John Hurt Who Played Quentin Crisp
I hated to read that John Hurt passed away. I always liked him, especially when he played the role of Quentin Crisp. He did this during a time when there wasn't much gay content out there, and when no one even knew who Quentin Crisp was.
I was actually inspired so much by Hurt's performance as Quentin Crisp, I wrote Crisp into one of my books that's titled, A Christmas Carl. I once posted about that, here.
The storyline revolves around love, hope, miracles and...
I hated to read that John Hurt passed away. I always liked him, especially when he played the role of Quentin Crisp. He did this during a time when there wasn't much gay content out there, and when no one even knew who Quentin Crisp was.
I was actually inspired so much by Hurt's performance as Quentin Crisp, I wrote Crisp into one of my books that's titled, A Christmas Carl. I once posted about that, here.
The storyline revolves around love, hope, miracles and...
January 27, 2017
Penis Art Is Art, Too; Dude With Longest Penis On Earth; She Cut Off Her Lover's Penis
Penis Art Is Art, Too
When I owned my art gallery in the late 90s here in New Hope, PA, I represented one adorable elderly woman artist with a thick German accent who focused strictly on penis art. She was amazing. She drew penises, painted penises, sculpted penises, and even designed soap penises. For her, it was all about the penis.
She was especially known for her gilded penises...which she referred to as her, "Golden Rod Series." Her penis art came in all sizes, shapes and colors. Her work...
When I owned my art gallery in the late 90s here in New Hope, PA, I represented one adorable elderly woman artist with a thick German accent who focused strictly on penis art. She was amazing. She drew penises, painted penises, sculpted penises, and even designed soap penises. For her, it was all about the penis.
She was especially known for her gilded penises...which she referred to as her, "Golden Rod Series." Her penis art came in all sizes, shapes and colors. Her work...
January 26, 2017
Have Lots and Lots and Lots of Sex; Mr. Clean Is One Hot Daddy; Chris Salvatore Cares For Elderly Neighbor
Have Lots and Lots and Lots of Gay Sex
I thought this was wonderful. Of course you have to "get" the context first, which many in the comments didn't seem to grasp. However, I think the general point behind it is brilliant and empowering.
Davey Wavey interviewed LGBT Historian, Tim McCarthy, and McCarthy made some spot on comments...along with an abridged lesson in LGBT history.
Have sex. Have lots and lots and lots of sex. Sex has always been a revolutionary act, especially queer sex. It both h...
I thought this was wonderful. Of course you have to "get" the context first, which many in the comments didn't seem to grasp. However, I think the general point behind it is brilliant and empowering.
Davey Wavey interviewed LGBT Historian, Tim McCarthy, and McCarthy made some spot on comments...along with an abridged lesson in LGBT history.
Have sex. Have lots and lots and lots of sex. Sex has always been a revolutionary act, especially queer sex. It both h...
January 25, 2017
Roxane Gay, Simon and Schuster, and Milo Yiannopoulos; RPI Marty Tyler Moore; Hate Crime Attack On Palm Springs Gay Couple
Roxane Gay, Simon and Schuster, and Milo Yiannopoulos
Here's an article that's been trending on Twitter all day. Evidently, feminist author, Roxane Gay, wasn't thrilled with the fact that Simon and Schuster worked out a big book deal with gay conservative pundit, Milo Yiannopoulos.
Gay was scheduled to release How to Be Heard with TED in March 2018, but she told BuzzFeed News she “couldn’t bring herself” to turn in the manuscript after hearing Yiannopoulos’ book would be publish...
Here's an article that's been trending on Twitter all day. Evidently, feminist author, Roxane Gay, wasn't thrilled with the fact that Simon and Schuster worked out a big book deal with gay conservative pundit, Milo Yiannopoulos.
Gay was scheduled to release How to Be Heard with TED in March 2018, but she told BuzzFeed News she “couldn’t bring herself” to turn in the manuscript after hearing Yiannopoulos’ book would be publish...
January 24, 2017
Barry Jenkins Not Gay, and Moonlight Gay Film; Catholic School Boy Sext Scandal; Ryan Gosling's Wax Sculpture Drama
Barry Jenkins Not Gay, and Moonlight Gay Film
I can hear you all groaning now, but this bothers me a little and I can't let it go. When I post about these things, I'm not trying to be negative. It's because I'm genuinely confused. It's the second time this week I've seen it happen.
I know this film is thrilling everyone, and I will see it myself. But even if I love it, part of me will be disappointed, once again, that it wasn't written by someone who is gay and knows the gay experience first ha...
I can hear you all groaning now, but this bothers me a little and I can't let it go. When I post about these things, I'm not trying to be negative. It's because I'm genuinely confused. It's the second time this week I've seen it happen.
I know this film is thrilling everyone, and I will see it myself. But even if I love it, part of me will be disappointed, once again, that it wasn't written by someone who is gay and knows the gay experience first ha...
