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September 2008
Chace Crawford to “Overcome Gayface”
Chace Crawford in Details this month: “Perez Hilton says I have ‘gayface.’ So on top of everything else, I have to overcome ‘gayface.'”
World’s Top 10 Bathhouses
Stop being the village whore and become an international one with The Sword’s guide to the ten best bathhouses on the planet.
Model Undress: O.D. on Sean O’Pry
Photographer Greg Kadel shoots heartthrob model Sean O’Pry for the latest issue of Numero Homme in many of Fall’s darkest looks.
Love Me Tender: Hidden Romantic Folsom!
Folsom Street Fair often gets categorized as a degenerate’s wallow of public orgies and pig play and thankfully, it is.
Miley Cyrus, Enemy to the Gays
Thanks a lot, Miley Cyrus, you little bitch. First you snag the hottest gayface out there and claim him for yourself. And now you’re ruining Gay Days at Disneyland.
Diverse Workplace Was Bank’s Downfall
Mark Krikorian is an editor at the totally legit and mainstream publication, National Review. And he’s using the blog over there to connect the dots.
CBS Pumps Dick Slip Into 13 Million Homes
Marcus Lehman, a promising young doctor from Jacksonville, probably didn’t know that his mushroom tip would end up flopping around on high definition TV sets across America when he filled out that SURVIVOR: Gambon audition form.
Folsom Street 2008: Our Gallery of Dreams
There’s nothing better on a September afternoon than Folsom Street Fair, San Francisco’s annual pilgrimage of the unshorn, the unwashed, unabashed and the undressed. It sent conservatives into a tizzy yet again, but for us it was another chance understand the mysteries and wonderment of gay life.
Ring It Up: The Gay Registry Watch
We’re here! We’re queer! Get us gifts.
If you think porn commodifies sex and exposes things best left private, you haven’t seen the “Celebrations” section in the Sunday New York Times lately.
Sarah at Folsom! (NSFW)
Vice Presidentialbot Sarah Palin took a brief detour today to join the Sword at San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair.
Time Honored Torsos: Paul Newman
We were sad to hear of the passing of a great, great beauty, and a fine actor: Paul Newman. After the jump, some gratuitous screenshots we put together a few months back of the man in his prime.
Roma Takes on the IML Leather Mart
In honor of Folsom Street Fair Weekend in San Francisco, we offer this dispatch from Roma’s summer 2008 trip to the International Mr. Leather Show, wherein she discovered penis piercing, full body restraints and her fair share of bootlicking.
Michael Lohan Wears Mesh Shirts
“You can take the man out of Long Island…” a mesh shirt once told us.
Justin Gaston Takes Miley Out, Continues Being Hot
Do you think that when they fuck Justin asks her to put on the Hannah Montana wig? As in, “Put on the wig, bitch. Put on the fucking wig!” (Slap! Bam! Pow!)
Screencap Sexpot: Richard Gere
Not many people know that Richard Gere’s middle name is Tiffany, but we did, and we still think he’s hot. So, to honor this weekend’s opening of the sure-to-be-godawful Nights in Rodanthe, we give you Richard Gere, sans shirt.
Diesel, We Love You, But You’re Bringing Us Down
Will someone please take Diesel Washington to the movies?
Brad Pitt, Mad Primper
According to the National Enquirer, which as far as we’re concerned is totally legit after breaking the John Edwards “I cheated on my wife, but it’s okay because her cancer was in remission!” story — reports this week that Brad Pitt is a chronic coiffeur.
Godless Canadian Queers Refuse To Embrace Gay Marriage
Canadian gays, who have had the right to marry for a year, aren’t rushing to the altar like their American counterparts, partly because they have full rights in civil unions and partly because it “signifies an effort at conformity.”
Such a Nice Man: Ronald Dominique
This fella just got 8 life sentences for the murder of some 23 gay prostitutes in Louisiana.
Diesel’s Dirty 30: SFW Porn
For their 30th birthday, Diesel made this funny promo video featuring some vintage porn footage from the 70s and a lot of hilarious animation to, um, disguise the ‘action.’
COLT Challenges Fleshjack’s Corner on Fake Cum-Dumpster Market
Tired of masturbating into a sock, but can’t quite wrap your mind around sticking something that looks like a gnome buttock?
Inflated Scrotums ‘R’ Us: Our Folsom Weekend Guide
Fanatic Christians are migrating Westward in protest and cows across the nation are valiantly sacrificing their flesh for leather harnesses and scrotum clamps. That’s right: it’s September, and the Folsom Street Fair is upon us. So take a look at our (sort of) comprehensive guide to all your social opportunities in SF this 25th Annual Folsom weekend, and start memorizing your safe words. And for god’s sake, try to come up with something other than “Stop!” or “No!” lest you end up like one of those noble shorn cows.
SF Clowns Get Naked For Charity
The San Francisco Circus’ Clown Conservatory announced that it’d be releasing a 2009 calendar featuring their students in nothing but their red noses.
Matthew McConaughey’s Big Sweaty Bongos
Matthew McConaugh-hottie showed off his magic mushroom this week. We’re feeling high already. Some choice crotch shots after the jump.
Snooze Flash: The Advocate Discovers Gay Men Are Vain, Spend Too Much Money
In a classic piece of offensive lifestyle journalism that says a whole lot while informing us of very little, Advocate contributor John Cloud writes in the October 21 cover story (“The Cost of Being Gay“) about the spending habits of gay men
Gay Party Games: Anal Ring Toss (NSFW)
Clay Aiken says he came out so he won’t have to hide anything from his son. Well now there’s a fun party game that Clay and his little one can play together! “Anal Ring Toss” puts “Pin the Tail on the Donkey Dick” to shame.
The Sword Guide to Gay Party Drugs: Crystal Meth
It’s pretty much the mother of all problem addictions and a real blistering sore on the face of the gay community (such as it is). Thus we’re reviving our Field Guide to Gay Party Drugs series just in time for the 25th Annual Folsom Street Fair week in San Francisco, and dedicating it to good old Tina. See you at the Leather Recovery Meeting!
Country Bumpkin is Back!
Bonnie Sawyer, aka The Country Bumpkin, was one of our favorite drag performers at Aunt Charlie’s Lounge.
On the Set: To The Last Man
When we visited Raging Stallion’s cowboy-themed “To The Last Man” set in August, we were confronted by a eighteen men, three directors, and one very empty bottle of tequila. Oh, and Scott Tanner, who some how managed to be in 90% of all the footage we shot.
Rabid Catholics to Confront Mayor Newsom, Drunks at Folsom Street Fair
You’d think someone had spiked the Holy Water with hops.
The Catholic League is hopping mad at Miller once again for supporting the 2008 Folsom Street Fair and is planning to confront San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom over his embrace of leather tourist dollars.
70s Style ‘Blue Movie’ Set Busted By LAPD, 70s Style
When Steve Cruz set out to film a porn that captured the sketchy, undercover eroticism of the late 70s, he couldn’t have predicted how accurately it’d play out. Blue Movie, his directorial debut, was shut down today by the LAPD Vice Squad on the basis of an anonymous tip. It turns out the tip may not have been that anonymous.
Clay Aiken’s Coming Out Timeline: A Walk Down Gag-Reflex Lane
Apparently Clay Aiken has come out. Don’t everyone line up at once, now! After the jump, an annotated history of the longest coming out process in the history of man.
Gay Porn Sets: Serbia
And you though the San Fernando Valley is boring! Collin O’Neal may portray himself as a jet-setting deviant, but as his business partner Rich Richards points out: going on location to Eastern Europe isn’t all sunshine and smiles either.
David Beckham Leaks Photos from 2009 Calendar and He Isn’t Nearly Naked Enough
Maybe we’re a little bit oversexed here at The Sword, or perhaps we’re just cynical… But is it just us, or is David Beckham wearing far too many clothes in these leaked images from his forthcoming 2009 wall calendar?
True, Becks is famous for more than just his bod (more=his wife, and soccer or whatever), but then why isn’t he kicking around a ball in any of these shots or glamorously embracing his dazzling spouse? Surely he doesn’t think we’re interested in his collection of purposely-frayed urban street wear. Thankfully, some of the garments are at least partially sheer, his arms are looking pretty good, and he’s showing off some newly expanded-upon facial hair. Could our beloved British boyfriend be a burgeoning bear-in-training? Hopefully when the summer shots are revealed we’ll be able to examine his chest hair follicles precisely and report back. In the meantime, shots of the over-styled soccer stud await.
McCain’s Gay Chief of Staff Wins Roy Cohn Award for Hypocrisy
We couldn’t have dreamt up a better headline ourselves. The hypocrisy police at BlogActive this week have awarded Mark Buse, the Chief of Staff at John McCain’s Senate office, the Roy Cohn award for hypocrisy,
Craigslist Post of the Day: Lord Pan Seeks Satyr Faun
Act quickly, Bay Area fauns! Lord Pan, master of erotic ritual and ancient pagan god, has most recently been spotted frolicking across those eternal meadows of Ye Mighty Craig and his Eternal Lists of Time!
Erik Rhodes Unveils New GHB-Based Health Plan
Sometimes it’s like Erik Rhodes is fucking with us. Just as Diesel Washington claims that he’s nothing like his fearsome on-screen persona, is it possible that in addition to Rhodes’ all-too-public depressive personal there’s a smart kid with a wickedly funny sense of humor?
It’s the Big 3-6 For Our Favorite 8 Cut!
Happy Burfday, Matthew Rush! You’ve come a thick, long way, baby.