Big Man on Instagram: Broderick Hunter

Big Man on Instagram is a column in which we highlight the exhibitionists of social media.

Broderick Hunter has topped many lists of the hottest male models in ‘the industry’ today and we can certainly see why. This model who eschews the gym for playing basketball to stay fit has all the right moves to be your new crush on Instagram. Check out all of them, below.

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First of all, he has bedroom eyes for day.

 

Oh, and abs.

 

A-

 

B-

 

S.

 

So to recap: A-B-S.

Which definitely includes side abs.

 

This provokes some nice mental images.

 

He looks good in tight things. Mainly boxer briefs…

 

…and just plain briefs.

 

 

He has hot friends.

 

And things happen in his shorts.

 

Enough! Stop it with the teasing!

 

JK, we’re totally OK with it.

 

He has ink too?

 

We’re going to assume he’s naked here.

 

He’s totally down for an In-N-Out date.

 

And is down to get goofy.

 

He’s good with his tongue.

 

He takes challenges for charity.

 

…

We’re dead.

 

And yet we’re getting so much life. Keep up the good work, Broderick.

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You've Never Seen A 'Cinderella' Quite Like This Before

Move over, Rodgers and Hammerstein: there’s a new version of “Cinderella” in town, and this one’s not for kids. 

Coming off the success of the baroque-burlesque holiday spectacle, “Nutcracker Rouge,” choreographer Austin McCormick has brought a similar vision to his take on Charles Perrault’s classic rags-to-riches tale for Company XIV, now playing at New York’s Minetta Lane Theatre. The “Cinderella” essentials are pretty much intact in his version: mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, an orphan girl (Allison Ulrich) meets a handsome prince (Steven Trumon Gray) at a royal ball. The loss of a glass slipper hunts a village-wide probe before the two live happily ever after.  

But McCormick plays fast and loose with the story’s specifics, and the results are gleefully naughty. After all, only Company XIV could get away with a “Cinderella” that boasts a boozing, gender-bending stepmother (deliciously played by Davon Rainey), a fairy godmother (Katrina Cunningham) who shares a slightly-more-than-familial embrace with Cinderella and chiseled chorus boys galore. The show’s surprises are musical, too, with Patsy Cline, Nicki Minaj and a German-language take on Irving Berlin’s “Sisters” incorporated seamlessly into classical selections and even opera. 

The most striking visual, appropriately, is when Cinderella and her prince, both clad in G-strings and little else, mount an aerial ring for a sexy, “Cirque du Soleil”-style rendezvous. It may not be the ending you envisioned as a child, but we can safely assume it was a happy one, nonetheless. 

Company XIV’s “Cinderella” plays at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York through Nov. 15. Head here for more details.

 

 

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Open Question: Why do people feed the trolls?
Every hour, you’ll get a troll in the LGBT section posting questions like “why are gay people so disgusting?”. They are clearly either children looking for attention or losers just looking for a reaction.

Why do people feel the need to ‘feed the troll’? They end up doing exactly what the OP wants and make themselves look foolish in the process. That’s just my opinion, of course. But if you are somebody who fights back against the trolls, for what reason do you do this?

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Sir Elton John Graces Billboard Magazine Cover: “We Have So Much Work Left to Do”

Multi-award-winning artist Sir Elton John graced the cover of Billboard Magazine’s first-ever philanthropy issue, which also highlights the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).
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Bernie Sanders Rejects Donation From Price-Gouging AIDS Drug CEO Martin Shkreli

It turns out Martin Shkreli, the smug epitome of capitalist greed who hiked the price of Daraprim, a drug used to treat life-threatening parasitic infections, by more than 5,000 percent, is something of a Bernie Sanders supporter.

The feeling is not mutual. A donation of $2,700 to the Sanders campaign from Shkreli — the maximum individual contribution — was promptly handed over to the Whitman-Walker health clinic in Washington.

“We are not keeping the money from this poster boy for drug company greed,” campaign spokesman Michael Briggs said.

Of course, Shkreli doesn’t agree with all of the candidates positions, and that’s what the donation was really about: send money, get Sanders’ attention, schedule meeting and tell him why he’s wrong about big pharma. Solving problems with cash — it’s a shock Sanders didn’t choose that as a campaign slogan.

One of Sanders’ core positions as a self-described socialist is finding creative ways to allow people access to the medications they need at a lower cost. He’s proposed requiring Medicare to negotiate lowering prices and allowing people to import cheaper meds from Canada. So, pretty much the anti-Shkreli approach.

“He’ll take my money, but he won’t engage with me for five minutes to understand this issue better,” Shkreli said in an interview. Call us crazy, but we imagine Sanders has a pretty firm grasp on his position.

Shkreli went on to essentially prove himself wrong by saying he could adapt in the market if Sanders got his way.

“Right now the rule of law in the United States is that drug companies can price their products wherever they see fit, not wherever he sees fit,” Shkreli said. “If the rule changes by congressional vote, then you know, I’ll adapt to the rules.”

No biggie — he’ll adapt.

We’re not sure the same strategy of “I’ll just adapt” will work out so well for the people in dire need of Shkreli’s exorbitantly overpriced medicine.

Shkreli did say he was a fan of some of Sanders’ positions, namely his call for free public college for everyone and improved access to mental health care.

Dan Tracer

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4 Small-But-Awesome Gay Travel Tours You Should Know About This Fall and Winter

In the current issue of ManAboutWorld we shine a spotlight on four smaller group gay travel tours operated by gay tour companies on four continents offering unique trips that just a handful of guests (relatively speaking) are able to experience each year, guaranteeing indelible memories, bragging rights and loads of Facebook likes. Note: The SCUBA trip has a special offer for ManAboutWorld & Towleroad readers.

Argentina: Hikes, Lakes & Wine
November 7-22
On this tour a small group of like-minded men will share the joy of discovery and camaraderie as they hike in the majestic mountains, explore the scenic wine country to sample outstanding wines and food, and visit Buenos Aires to eat in the very best steakhouses and explore the city and the gay venues with a gay guide in order to meet local gay men.

What a Dive! Caribbean Gay SCUBA
November 21-28
Experience the fun and freedom of an exciting Caribbean gay scuba vacation this Thanksgiving. Dive up to five times each day on Undersea Expeditions “Turkey on the Reef” scuba liveaboard in the Bay Islands. Meet 18 new dive buddies while traveling in style roundtrip from Roatán to Utila during Thanksgiving on board the 120’ Caribbean Pearl II. Meals, diving, and beverages are all-included for just $2,495 in comfortable double-occupancy cabins with private bath. Port fees and fuel surcharge waived for readers of ManAboutWorld & Towleroad (just mention “ManAboutWorld” when booking).

New Year in Thailand
December 30, 2015-January 13, 2016
Join Detours gay tours and make this a New Year you’ll never forget starting with a rooftop celebration high above the streets of Bangkok, followed by the incredible sights, sounds, tastes and beaches of Southern Thailand. This is a perfect opportunity to escape winter and let your hair down in paradise with a bunch of gay guys from all over the world. Detours offers gay tours with a less structured approach to group travel.

Hot & Cold in Iceland
February 13-18, 2016
Winter stretches for almost nine months in Iceland though the temps rarely dip below 32F creating perfect conditions for light snowfall and on clear nights, the Northern Lights. Each crisp day promises authentic encounters with nature, local traditions, unique cuisine, geological wonders and geothermal baths. This tour is scheduled to coincide with a major LGBT party called Pink Party. Pink Iceland offers gay tours and is gay owned.

For more tips and suggestions for tours, destinations, evens and more download ManAboutWorld’s latest issue.

This weekly travel column is brought to you by ManAboutWorld, an immersive digital gay travel magazine for iOS and Android devices from Ed Salvato, Billy Kolber, Kenny Porpora, and nearly 75 Global Correspondents. For more recommendations from ManAboutWorld’s global gay experts, download our App. There are FREE guides and a 10-issue-per-year subscription-based magazine

Images: Top: courtesty Pink Iceland gay tours; middle right courtesy of Underseas Expeditions

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More Than 6 Million Americans Have Come Out on Facebook

Support for the LGBT population is on the rise and the number of people coming out on Facebook each day is on track to be three times what it was a year ago, according to a data report released by the social network Thursday.

More than 6 million people have come out on Facebook since its creation, claims the company, more than the entire population of Los Angeles. The social network defines coming out as changing one’s profile to express same-sex attraction or an alternative gender. This year alone, more than 800,000 Americans have changed their profiles in this manner, according to the social network.

Certain events prompted Facebook users to come out en masse, the report says. “On a typical day, one out of every 10 people who change their “interested in” status on Facebook do so to reflect a same-gender interest,” according to the report. “On the day of the Supreme Court ruling, this ratio was double, one out of every five people.”

The passage of marriage equality was also a big day for LGBT allies. According to the social network more than 26 million Americans changed their Facebook profiles to include a rainbow flag filter in the days surrounding the June court decision. For comparison, this number is greater than three times the population of New York City.

The Supreme Court decision also coincided with the largest single increase in support for the 300 most popular LGBT Facebook pages, including those of large organizations such as Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD or Equality Now, as well as many other LGBT-related pages — such as The Advocate Magazine’s. 

Facebook released this data in honor of Spirit Day, which calls attention to anti-LGBT bullying, and National Coming Out Day, which also fell in October.

Click here to read the full report from Facebook. 

Elizabeth Daley

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This Oscar Campaign For Trans Actresses Is First-Ever In Hollywood History

Each week HuffPost Gay Voices and HuffPost Live will take a look back at some of the biggest queer news stories from the past week. Check back every Friday for your queer news round-up in this regular feature titled “QueerView.” 

Oscar Campaign For Trans Actresses Is First-Ever In Hollywood History
Cathy Renna discusses the historical significance of a fully-funded Oscar campaign for a transgender actress.

Kroger’s Offering Trans Workers Full Benefits
Justin Nelson joins us to explore the news of Kroger’s decision to offer full benefits to trans workers.

What Canada’s Election Means For The Future Of LGBT Rights
Catherine Levesque explains what Canada’s election will mean for LGBT rights going forward.

Why Millions Are Taking The Purple Pledge Worldwide For #SpiritDay
Josh explains what Spirit Day is and how you can help raise awareness by celebrating.

Why Jason Holliday Is The LGBT Icon You Need To Get To Know
Stephen Winter joins us to discuss his film “Jason & Shirley,” which can help acquaint you with LGBT icon Jason Holliday.

Our #UnicornOfTheWeek: The ‘Still Bisexual’ Campaign
Josh reveals our Unicorn Of The Week.

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BBVA Compass Joins Business Coalition in Support of Houston Equal Rights Ordinance

Today, Texas’s fourth largest bank by deposit market share, BBVA Compass, announced its support for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
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Selena Gomez admits to questioning her sexuality
“I think it’s healthy to gain a perspective on who you are deep down,” the 23-year-old singer tells PrideSource.
Jaclyn Hendricks

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