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For I have...oh wait, no it was you! This just in... there are gay priests. Oh wait, we've known that for a while. Aren't there pedophile priests? Nope, nope we knew that too. Oh right. Panorama, an Italian magazine, just published an article (along with some photos and videos) of numerous Vatican priests out clubbing and cruising the gay bars in Rome. The priests certainly didn't hit the scene to abolish club goers of their "sins" but I'm sure they "blessed" quite a few with their holy waters... or whatever you'd like to call them.

The reason I'm posting this is because I went to Catholic school my entire life, and was raised "within" the church. That being said my parents were certainly no bible bangers ( both being divorced, pro-gay rights, and pro-choice) - but as I flew the nest I moved further away from my religion. How could I be a part of something that condemned me for the way I was born? I am certainly not shocked by the story, photos, or videos - but they leave me with a sense of - WTF?!

I think, at this point in time, the jig is up. There are priests running all over the world with cocks hanging out of their mouths, and at the same time are part of an institution that literally breeds the bigotry we have to face. So what next? I certainly don't think the Vatican is going to throw a pride celebration and call the whole gay witch hunt off - but what if, hypothetically speaking, all the "gay" priests in the church just stopped and said NO! Would the golden palace crumble? I mean - based on news stories, incidents, and personal opinion I'd say a good 50% (at least) of priests are gay - could the church run on half the workforce? Unfortunately I'm sure all of this will be swept under the gold-leafed rug - the men of the cloth will have to keep leading their secret lives, and then rest of us will continue to be scolded by the men in glass houses.

Anyone excited to see Bruce LaBruce's new gay zombie flick, L.A. Zombie, at the Melbourne International Film Festival is going to be pretty disappointed. Censorship fucks shit up once again. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the festival director Richard Moore was told that the film could not be screened due to the fact that the festival board could not classify it, and that it breached local taste standards.

LaBruce, known for his amazing photography, cutting edge cult films that cross the worlds of art-houseand porn, and his editorial writing ( Vice, Black Book, Nerve.com), responded maturely with "Although apparently the Australian Classification Board has no problem passing all manner of mainstream torture porn movies which feature, amongst other things, the rape and dismemberment of women, it's interesting that they have no stomach for a movie that reaffirms life."

If you're not sure what the film is about - from what I gather it seems to center around an alien zombie ( François Sagat - so hot! ) who comes to earth and fucks the undead back to life. Kind of sweet in a gory zombie sort of way, no? It's really unfortunate that, even though it was the softcore prosthetic penis non anally penetrative version of the film (say that 5 times fast), it will not show at the festival. LaBruce's work truly is art and the conservative festival board, with sticks I'm sure so far up their asses they come out their ears, are really doing festival goers a disservice.

Okay - let's not play pretend - I would guess that 99.9% of you watch porn...I mean what else is there to do on a Monday night? That being said I'm super excited that the one and only Michael Lucas will be at QFest (and having a party thrown in his honor afterwards). Besides being the king of the gay porn industry, and putting out both the industry's most visually appealing films - as well as some of the raunchiest porn(I say that in a very loving way) I've ever seen - the man also has a brain. An advocate for Israeli rights, a strong opponent of child-pornography, and seemingly outspoken on most that he believes in Lucas has changed what it means to be a "porn icon". He has crossed over from sexual icon to pop icon and "plays well with others" in both worlds. Don't miss your chance to meet the man behind the brand. Oh, and did I mention that he will have one of his stars with him?....click here to find out who!

A shoestring budget and 12 weeks to shoot would make Steven Spielberg shit his pants. Lucky for us neither of those things deterred talented young screenwriter/director Roger Omeus Jr. from making Finding Me - a movie we absolutely love!

If you haven't seen the film (shame on you) it's a moving drama about the pains of love, self-discovery, and being okay with yourself in a world that may not be so accepting (deep breath...I know it's a lot to take in). The movie centers around the painstakingly sexy Faybien, a young black gay man dealing with new love, friendship, and a scarily homophobic father. While any movie with so much drama could get us sopping through our undies - it's the heart that Haitian-American Omeus infuses into the story that makes us watch it over and over. At times the film feels as though you are in it, a fly on the wall, actually experiencing the lives of the characters. I don't know if you know this...but that's a pretty awesome feat.

With emotion running ramped in the film it's easy to sometimes forget it's just a film - which is why we were tickled when we found out there were bloopers! Yes bloopers - you know you love 'em! So click here to watch.

If you haven't yet seen the film you should get up on that, especially since Omeus has a new hard-hitter coming soon - Finding Me: Truth ... continuing on with this much loved story!

Who knew that when the tornado hit - Dorothy, and her little dog too, would have so much fun in the magical land of Oz?! With QFest 2010 well underway in the city of Philadelphia I feel just like that Gingham clad pigtailed little icon. It is not everyday (well right now it is) that you can walk out the office and into a theater to watch amazing LGBT films! The city seems to have a new life - the otherwise "Brosef" dominated streets of Old City are filled with lesbians, transsexuals, and gays... oh my! The theaters have lines that span to the streets, volunteers wide-eyed and eager to help excited moviegoers, and there is just a special something floating around in the air. Something that I like to call a sense of community. Open dialog during film Q/A, meeting new friends while waiting in line - the festival has brought out the best in the gay community - making it seemingly "familial".

Besides getting us out of the house and socializing with our peers (soberly) the festival has hit audiences hard with a bevy of great movies and the people who created them. Crowd favorites Elena Undone and You Can't Have It All opened the festival with packed theaters and rave reviews. The boys from BearCity took time from their busy schedule's to hang out with us in the park (video will be coming) before heading to the bear party at Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar. Weekend matinée's hosted the post brunchers, and Opening Weekend Awards were presented (one to our very own Matthew Montgomery - congrats!!).

Needless to say things have been both busy and exciting here in the city of brotherly love! Be sure to keep checking the blog for movie reviews, and of course our usual rants and raves! Also if you find yourself in good ol'Philly check the QFest site and see if you can catch a film...or a party!

The 4th of July is this Sunday - which means many of you will be boozing, BBQ'in, and having hot summer sex. If you are as lucky as I am, you have Monday off to recover, regroup, and recap the weekend's madness with friends - preferably over more cocktails.

Have an awesome weekend - set off some fireworks, celebrate America, and not to sound like a naggy ol'queen but be safe!

Once upon a time Survivor and The Real World got really drunk, had some wild sex, but unfortunately forgot to use a condom - 9 months later (T.V. time) they had Big Brother. Given both of their traits - Survivor: competitive, remote, removed, and the embodiment of how far someone will go for money - The Real World: young, wild, attention starved, and always sexy...well you can imagine what kind of a mess their child is. The fighting, carrying on, competitive, voyeristic little SOB that America loves to watch is striking once again with it's 12th season!

Amongst all the "usual suspect" contestants, BB decided to throw us a little bone...boys meet Ragan Fox(y). The 34 year old West Hollywood homo who describes himself as "funny, genuine, intelligent" - and you know what? I'd have to agree (based on the little I've seen of him so far). Educated, Fox is a college professor, has a comedic pod cast where he discusses pop culture and politics, has had two poetry collections published, and seems to have a pretty relaxed & friendly demeanor - sounds like a catch,eh?

Granted we have yet to see what monster reality T.V. can bring out in our little heartthrob - but hopefully he can keep his shit together and be a positive image for us 'mos. I mean, I wouldn't mind seeing a little bitchy game playing here and there - maybe a naked romp in a hot tub - a sex tape released from an ex-lover...but positive for the most part.

If you are interested in learning more about the Professor - you can read a Q/A here - and don't forget to watch the season premier on CBS July 8th!

When The Village Voice asked Vinny Gaudagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino to pose shirtless for the cover I'm sure the threesome squirted self-tanner all over the place in excitement! What the group of Italian Stallions didn't know was that the cover was for the VV's "Queer Issue." While the article is in no way calling MTV's very own Alvin and The Chipmunks gay, just highlighting their "sex appeal", it does call an eye to the DL muscle scene that is apparently thriving on Jersey's beaches. Ahh...duh!

I'm sure the boys boxer-briefs will be in a bunch when someone finally reads them the cover, especially Ortiz-Magro - the group's resident homophobe. Luckily for dumb, dumber, and dumbest all the screwing around they do with the tanning-bed addicted ladies of the show (which has to do a number on natural female moisture) I'm sure they come packing lube at all times. Which will come in handy if they run into a large group of DL Italian men hungry for a young sausage sandwich at the shore this summer!

It's hard to believe it was only 15 years ago that we were gifted the camp classic Showgirls! Subsequently this also means it was only 15 years ago that little gaybies like myself learned important lessons in homosexuality (like the correct pronunciation of Versace, and how far a little glitter and a blowjob could get you).

How do you celebrate the 15th anniversary of an awful(ly good) movie you ask? The answer is simple - release it on blu-ray. Besides getting a high-def view of the glitz, the glam, the costumes, and the titillating lesbo action between Gina Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley - you also get "Pole Dancing: Finding Your Inner Stripper ". Now I know seeing Jessie Spano play a WHORErifically talented wanna be Vegas showgirl, and Gina Gershon play - f*ck it Gershon is just awesome all around - are totally enough to have you reaching into your tight little gay pockets for a credit card, but also think of the payback - BONUS! If you watch the pole dancing featurette enough you'll be lubing up poles (which I know you know how to do!), donning your best g-strings, and turning tricks faster than.... Polly Ann Costello! Which means you can be clad in your very own "Vur-sayss" outfit within days of the movies arrival. Sounds like a total win to me!

Happy Campiversary Showgirls - I loved you when I was 9, and I still do today! ::sigh::

Miss me? Thought so. Well, you’ll all be pleased to hear that I’ve been spending valuable time (and all of TLA’s travel expense money) nomadically searching the far ends of earth trying to track down one the most renown and most envied writer/directors … of West Hollywood - Nic Arnzen. I was just about to give up when I decided I’d give it one last shot. And now - a few back alleys, couple of bribes, dozen or so sex clubs, and countless unrelated blow jobs later; I’ve found him.

Welcome to the Barnum & Bailey mind of Nic Arnzen. If you haven’t heard of him - you’re an idiot. I had the chance to talk with Nic about one of his latest projects, WeHo, a web series full of glamour, bitch slaps, and hot dudes - and that’s just the first webisode! Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, but if you want a taste of Mr. Arnzen, then you’re a pervert. However, if you want a taste of WeHo, you can check out the first episode below. In the meantime, my little chat with Nic Arnzen on WeHo. READ MORE