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"Guys, am I draping my penis over the fire pole or what?" asks Shane, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez on "Minx," the new HBO Max series. His question comes towards the end of the show's opening episode when Zakhar-Perez is posing with only a fireman's vest standing next to a pole, his lengthy endowment all but hugging it. This isn't, though, a contemporary calendar shoot; rather, it is the late 1970s, and the place is the LA home for a number of adult magazines. And Zakhar-Perez is making history, of sorts. His photo will be the featured centerfold in a new magazine aimed at women that will feature nude males. If this sounds vaguely familiar, the story of "Minx" is based upon that of such titles as "Viva" and "Playgirl," which mixed feminist messages with full-frontal male nudes. It was a formula that worked: At the peak of its success, Playgirl sold around 1.5 million copies a month. The show is part of the trend to normalize male nudity on the tube, at least on shows seen on streaming services. "'Minx' follows in the footsteps of shows like 'Euphoria' and 'Pam & Tommy' in its use of nudity, especially of the full-frontal male kind. "The series is about a porn magazine, so the nudity is not unexpected. And while explicit, the scenes never feel gratuitous or there for shock value. "Intimacy coordinators were on set to make sure everyone was safe, secure and supported, and centerfold model Shane (Taylor Zakhar Perez) wears a prosthetic penis." "It was all approached very professionally," Lovibond said.â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ????â ?: Taylor Zakhar Perez @taylorzakharperez
Actor and Spider-Man moonlighter Andrew Garfield has entered the conversation on whether straight actors should be taking on gay roles, and he is adding another dimension to the discussion. The "tick, tick...Boom!" actor was asked about his performance as a gay AIDS patient in a 2017 stage production of "Angels in America" in an interview with The Telegraph, reported by Yahoo's The Week. Garfield said the whole discussion is being "conflated" because there are two conversations happening that need to happen at once. "One is about equality of opportunity," Garfield shared, "and I'm completely in on that. Because we should want a world in which no matter your sexual orientation, your color or your heritage, everyone gets a fair whack." The other conversation is about what he calls "empathic imagination." he continued. "And if we only allow people to be cast as exactly who they are, it'll be the death of it," he said. "So, the two separate conversations have to happen simultaneously. Because I'm not willing to support the death of empathic imagination. It's what we need most as a culture, and it's beautiful. It's the only thing that's going to save us right now."â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?ď¸â??ď¸?ď¸?â ?ď¸: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit â ?: Andrew Garfield / Netflix
The most LGBTQ+ welcoming nation in Southeast Asia, Thailand's indefatigable hospitality combines with its abundance of natural splendor, internationally beloved cuisine, and rich culture to provide a destination irresistible to world travelers, especially those among the LGBTQ+ community. While Bangkok is home to the country's largest LGBTQ+ population and is the epicenter of national nightlife, the southern island of Phuket is no stranger to cabarets and nightclubs, and it comes with the added appeal of world-class resorts sprinkled about the province's unrivaled beaches. It's here that the most romantic of Southeast Asian escapes are found, and that ambiance of amour certainly extends to LGBTQ+ couples. Hold hands on the street and share intimate dinners for two in Phuket, which offers far more than the raucous nightlife that made it famous. As the pandemic loosens its grip on the Land of Smiles, there's a host of romantic experiences beyond the clubs awaiting your visit. Whether you're planning a honeymoon or a well-deserved reentry to world travel in 2022, here's where to sample some of Phuket's supreme spots for LGBTQ+ romance.â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?ď¸â?âď¸âď¸?ď¸â°ď¸â¤ď¸â ?ď¸: Brandon Schultzâ ?: Getty
A federal judge has ruled that a former Kentucky clerk violated the constitutional rights of two same-sex couples who were among those to whom she wouldn't issue marriage licenses â a refusal that sparked international attention and briefly landed her in jail in 2015. U.S. District Judge David Bunning in Ashland issued the ruling Friday in two longstanding lawsuits involving Kim Davis, the former clerk of Rowan County, and two same-sex couples who sued her. With the decision, a jury trial will still need to take place to decide on any damages the couples could be owed. Bunning reasoned that Davis "cannot use her own constitutional rights as a shield to violate the constitutional rights of others while performing her duties as an elected official." "It is readily apparent that Obergefell recognizes Plaintiffs' Fourteenth Amendment right to marry," the judge wrote, referencing the landmark same-sex marriage Obergefell decision. "It is also readily apparent that Davis made a conscious decision to violate Plaintiffs' right." Soon after the 2015 Supreme Court decision in which same-sex couples won the right to marry nationwide, Davis, a Christian who has a religious objection to same-sex marriage, stopped issuing all marriage licenses. That led to lawsuits against her, and a judge ordered Davis to issue the licenses. She was sued by gay and straight couples, and spent five days in jail over her refusal.â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?ď¸â????â ?: Kim Davis / AP
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First active openly gay NFL player Carl Nassib has become an LGBTQ+ icon in his short time with the Las Vegas Raiders. He's opened up several times about his decision to come out, and he has used his platform to speak in support of LGBTQ+ youth. Now Nassib is reportedly out of a job after the Raiders have decided to release him as a player to save money, reported NFL.com. The cut of his 7 million salary will help save the team $8 million towards its salary cap, according to NFL.com. Nassib spent two seasons in Cleveland and two years in Tampa Bay before landing at the Las Vegas Raiders. As an edge-rusher, he has compiled 22 sacks in six seasons. Now that Nassib is a young free agent with many years of play ahead of him, the question becomes: Which team deserves him?â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?ď¸â??â¤ď¸??â ?ď¸: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit â ?: Carl Nassib @carlnassib
Those who remember "Baywatch," know David Charvet, the chiseled, handsome actor and singer who played Matt Brody on the '90s beach drama. But, he tells Page Six, he put performing behind him to be the best dad he could be. He now builds houses in Southern California and, judging from his IG, enjoys working out. Approaching 50, he has kept his hunk status, though no longer in front of the camera. The French-born Charvet shares two children, daughter Heaven, 15, and son Shaya, 14, with ex-wife Brooke Burke and explained to Page Six that being in the spotlight meant he was away from his family too often. "Before I had my first child I was traveling for five years in 42 countries doing concerts for my music," he explains. "There's no way I could do that again. I had to find a different meaning to my life." He adds, "I didn't want to go and take a TV show that was in Canada, I didn't want to travel to Europe to do my music. I wanted to stay home and I wanted to be a good dad. I wanted to be there for my children every single day." "To wake up every morning early, to be able to be the first face that my kid would see has been a blessing," he says. "And I did it. People to this day ask me, 'How come you have such a great relationship with your children?' And I said to them, 'The reason why I have such a great relationship is because I put the time in.'"â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ????â ?: David Charvet @davidcharvetofficial
Activists supporting same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda received a heavy blow Monday following a ruling by a top appeals court in London. The United Kingdom's Privy Council, which serves as the final court of appeals for several islands in the Caribbean, sided with the government of Bermuda, which had fought a local Supreme Court's decision to allow gay marriage. The Privy Council also ruled that gays don't have the right to marry in the Cayman Islands based on its Constitution. "I'm in shock," Leonardo Raznovich, an attorney who represented a gay couple seeking to get married in the Cayman Islands, told The Associated Press. "The decision is an affront to human dignity." Raznovich said he plans to fight the Privy Council's decision. Caribbean activists had hoped for a favorable ruling to help sway public opinion in a largely conservative region where colonial anti-sodomy laws remain on the books and same-sex marriage is rarely considered a right. "It's taken us some time to get here," said Billie Bryan, founder and president of Colours Cayman, a nonprofit advocacy group for the LGBTQ community. "We've had to jump over a few hurdles. It would definitely act as a beacon of hope for the entire region."â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?ď¸â???â ?: Getty
With Disney's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill under criticism, more employees of the entertainment giant our speaking out about the company's treatment of LGBTQ representation, reported Variety. In a wide-ranging statement attributed to "the LGBTQIA+ employees of Pixar, and their allies," employees allege that Disney execs have a habit of demanding cuts from "nearly every moment of overtly gay affection ... regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar." The claim diametrically opposes Disney CEO Bob Chapek's statement that the company execs "unequivocally stand in support of our LGBTQ+ employees, their families, and their communities." The company's continued donations to the anti-gay politicians behind the bill also shows a further disconnect between its outward statements of support for LGBTQ families from its spending actions. LGBTQIA+ Pixar employees also shared that they have "personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters," shaved "down to crumbs" after reviews from corporate execs. "Even if creating LGBTQIA+ content was the answer to fixing the discriminatory legislation in the world, we are being barred from creating it," the statement reads.â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ â ?ď¸â??ď¸?ď¸?â ?ď¸: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit â ?: A scene from "Luca" / Disney
An out transgender "Survivor" contestant was asked to leave after only one episode. The March 9 premiere episode introduced Jackson Fox, "a 48-year-old healthcare worker hailing from Pasadena, Texas," ET recounted. "During a nightside chat by the campfire on one of the first days, Jackson revealed his story as a transgender man, sharing that he first applied to Survivor 10 years ago but as a woman," the story went on to say. Jackson spoke about the rift between himself and his parents that resulted when he came out as transgender. Eventually he reconciled with his parents, but only when his mother became ill and he brought his health care skills home to help care for her." "Apparently, Jackson failed to disclose one key medical situation until the day before filming was to begin," ET detailed. He had been taking lithium, "which he began taking around 2016 when he started taking care of his ill mother to help him sleep and deal with his anxiety." Jackson explained the omission, saying that he has been coming off the medication and initially thought he might no longer be taking it by the time production on the show began. "As Probst explained, this was a problem, as the stress of the 'Survivor' experience could lead to some negative side effects â especially as the process often leaves contestants dehydrated and sleep deprived," Newsweek explained. "Probst said: 'The cumulative effect of the show would have a potentially very bad impact on you. And we don't want that. Your safety is paramount. We can't do it. We can't.'"â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ â ?ď¸â?âď¸âď¸?ď¸â¤ď¸â ?ď¸: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi â ?: CBS/Survivor
Olympic diver Tom Daley says he has always wanted to be a father, and now he is opening up about how it's going with screenwriter husband Dustin Lance Black in a new candid interview. Speaking to Radio Times, Daley said he had baby fever early on in his relationship with Black. "Back in 2013 we'd named our children, which seems to break every one of the dating rules!" said Daley. In 2018, the couple welcomed son Robbie Ray via surrogacy. Robbie is named after Daley's father Robert, who passed away at the age of 40 in 2011. "And I do feel I'm similar to how my dad was with me," said Daley. "Whether I was doing well or not, my parents were always there for me. It's just about being there to support Robbie on the good days, the bad days and everything in between." When it comes to parenting styles, Daley admits that he is the more disciplinary of the couple. "Yes. I'm Pappa and Lance is Daddy," Daley says, "and when I say no to Robbie he immediately goes to Lance and says, 'Daddy, Pappa says no, but can I?' And Lance says yes." And Robbie can be a handful, Daley says. "He loves to find things and jump off them and scare the living daylights out of me," he said. "But then Lance says, 'Well, what do you expect? You climb up things and jump off things for a living.'" Sounds like the couple has another Olympic diver in the making.â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ????ď¸â??â?â?â ?ď¸: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit â ?: @tomdaley
TJ Osborne, out recording artist and one-half of duo Brothers Osborne, accepting an award at the Country Music Awards, said a Brothers Osborne single had been "pulled" from radio recently, Billboard reported. "About a week ago, they pulled our single from country radio, so I needed a little wind put in our sails," Osborne said as he and brother John accepted the "Duo of the Year" award. "Osborne was referring to Brothers Osborne's radio single, 'I'm Not For Everyone,' which reached No. 33 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart dated March 5 and had been on the chart for 43 weeks," Billboard explained. "It is not on the chart dated March 12," the article added. "Osborne did not specify if 'they' is a reference to the duo's label home, EMI Records Nashville." After the show, the brothers spoke more backstage, with John telling the press that the awards they've won have kept them going. "It has kept wind in our sails, not only what it does in terms of the fanbase and the notoriety, but what it does for us as people who keep fighting what we feel like is an uphill battle even when we do win." The song's anthemic qualities came across in the video, which was released on August 13, 2021. Billboard summarized the video, noting that it "features the band playing the song in a dive bar as actor Leslie Jordan, in a sparkly suit, dances his way through the clip, completely oblivious to the brawls exploding around him until he unites the crowd."â â Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetworkâ ?????â ?ď¸: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi â ?: TJ Osbourne @tjosborne
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