Sarah Palin Says 'Of Course' She's Interested in 2016: VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy

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Gallery of Geek: J. Bone

Handsome, sexy men and powerful, curvy women abound in artist J. Bone’s cartoon world.

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Brian Andersen

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George Takei: Buddhism ‘Made A Lot Of Sense For Me'
George Takei is an actor, a social media star, and a gay rights activist.

He’s also a longtime Buddhist whose faith has helped him get through the rough patches in his life — like coming to terms with his sexual orientation and making sense of his Japanese family’s internment during World War II.

Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on “Star Trek,” remembers studying Buddhism at a local temple under his Sunday School teachers Roy and Terry Nakawatase. He shared his life story on the Buddhist blog Lion’s Roar.

I remember Roy using the metaphor of the vastness of the ocean: we are all part of it, we belong to this vast oneness, and that made a lot of sense for me—that I am really one with everybody, with the whole, and that we can play a part in making that whole healthier and more understanding.

Buddhism is diverse and views on homosexuality vary. Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, didn’t specifically offer guidance on how to view sexual orientation, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

Dr. Jay Michaelson, author of “Evolving Dharma” and longtime meditation teacher, said that there are same-sex love stories sprinkled throughout Buddhist literature and culture — and that the religion has much to offer LGBT people.

The Dharma offers two kinds of attractions to LGBT people. First, what it doesn’t say: Buddhism has very little bad to say about same-sex behavior (or, more recently, LGBT identity). Many LGBT people have found spiritual homes in American Buddhist communities, after being excluded from the religions they were born into. Second, what Buddhism does say: that compassion is a paramount value, that we must work to minimize suffering, that there are connections between us greater than our differences. This led many Dharma communities to be in the forefront in caring for victims of AIDS, and to recognizing the humanity of LGBT people.

Read George Takei’s entire blog on Lion’s Roar.

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PHOTOS: Hot Model Javier Cabrera In Booty-Hugging Boxers

Just when we thought the winter cold would do us in, this Adrian C. Martin photo shoot turns up the temp with some spice. And if you’ve got a thing for men in boxers, then this shoot will be muy caliente. Photographed at the Ifa Faro Hotel in Spain, Adrian gets model Javier Cabrera into some short boxer briefs by Atelier DT. Javier pulls off the underwear in more ways than one. Then we see him standing in front of a mirror, totally naked. Is that the top of a butt we see? Yes, it is.

As great as Javier’s butt is, we’re still focused on his front. The Atelier DT boxer briefs have a way of holding his package that is flattering no matter the angle. The material of the underwear also forms well to his muscular legs.

He looks best in the Atelier DT Print Boxer in Star Grey. It is the only non-solid look that Javier wears during the shoot. The starry print is both a little cute and a little sporty, the perfect compliment to everything Javier brings to the table.

You can see more of this photo shoot on The Underwear Expert.

Photo Credit: Adrian C. Martin

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Alabama GOP Leaders Blast Federal Judge's Ruling Striking Down State Gay Marriage Ban

Kyler Geoffroy

www.towleroad.com/2015/01/alabama-gop-leaders-blast-federal-judges-ruling-striking-down-state-gay-marriage-ban.html

Artist Spotlight: Carlos Barahona Possollo

Possollo explores myth and history in a masterly style that contrasts with his unabashed depictions of intimate situations.

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Christopher Harrity

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PHOTOS: An Intimate Glimpse At The Gay Male Escorts Of Amsterdam

“I went online to look for guys working as escorts and who were willing to work with me on this project,” award-winning photographer Ernst Coppejans tells Queerty in an exclusive interview. “In the Netherlands prostitution is legal. In Amsterdam we have the famous red light district. Only women work there, however.”

Coppejans lives and works in Amsterdam. Before becoming a professional photographer, he studied Art History at the University of Amsterdam and Styling and Design at Artemis Academy. His photo series Gay Escorts features stunning images of male sex workers in Amsterdam.

“Male prostitution is way less visible,” Coppejans explains. “I wanted to know who these guys were and what motivated them. It’s a very international crowd. The guys come from all over the globe. Spain, Brazil, Czechia, Israel, Poland.”

Coppejans photographed each of the men in the privacy of their own homes. He also interviewed them. During the interview process he learned that many genuinely enjoyed their line of work.

“It was their choice,” he said. “Most of them were having sex very often anyway, so they figured why not charge money. Some started because of a crisis [like] losing their job, and found themselves still working even after it was no longer necessary.”

“These guys are normal guys who maybe have a job that’s out of the ordinary,” Coppejans says. “They also have hopes and dreams.”

Scroll down for images from Coppejan’s Gay Escorts series, and see more of his award-winning work on his website.

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