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Monthly Archives: August 2016
“Male Fitness Photographer” Drugged And Raped The Men He Lured To His Home
“Male Fitness Photographer” Drugged And Raped The Men He Lured To His Home
Craigslist is rife with sketchy ads looking for young aspiring models to pose for photos — “no pay, but great exposure and the perfect way to start your portfolio…” And if you’ve ever considered answering one, the following story might make you think twice — and then think again.
Nigel Brent Wilkinson would approach his subjects on Instagram, inviting hopeful male models over to his house under the pretense of “photo shoots.” Then, he’d surreptitiously spike their drinks and have sex with them as they lay unconscious.
Related: Human Trafficker Who Forced Men To Have Sex For 18-20 Hours Per Day Gets 11 Years In Prison
Pink News reports that the 43-year-old has confessed to two counts of rape, three counts of using a drug with the intention to rape, and two counts of possession of an illegal substance.
In Bristol Crown Court he was sentenced to 11-and-half years behind bars.
Related: Man Accused Of Keeping 12 Male Sex Slaves, Branding Them With Tattoos
“On the surface, Nigel Wilkinson was a photographer with an interest in male fitness models,” Detective Con Stacey Matthews explained to the court. “In private, he was a cunning sexual offender who used his photography enterprise as a cover and catalyst for his deviant activities.”
Related: Small Town On Edge After Persistent “Glory Hole Driller” Strikes Again
The men would often stay at his home and throughout their visit he would ply them with alcoholic drinks, some of which were laced with sedatives.
“While they were in a drugged state, Wilkinson’s predatory nature would prevail and he’d commit sexual acts on them without their consent.”
One truly unreal detail: Police were paying a visit to Wilkinson’s home following one man’s report of what happened to him — and that’s when they found a second victim lying unconscious on the sofa.
Since then, a third victim has contacted police.
“We believe there’ll be more victims who haven’t yet come forward,” Detective Matthews says, “and I’d urge them to do so.”
If you have any information regarding Wilkinson, you’re asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 5216165860.
A Heartbreaking Look At Why So Many Bisexual Men Remain Closeted
A Heartbreaking Look At Why So Many Bisexual Men Remain Closeted
“I would never tell anyone,” a male participant in a recent study conducted by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. “I’ll go to my grave with this.”
The study, which was released earlier this summer, looked at roughly 200 closeted bisexual men with wives or girlfriends, and the findings were pretty heartbreaking.
Related: Why Are Bisexuals So Self-Destructive? This Study May Have The Answer.
Eric Schrimshaw, an associate professor of sociomedical sciences, helped lead the study and says it sheds even more light on some of the reasons why bi guys choose to remain closeted, even today, in the year 2016.
Many of the guys interviewed said they kept their true sexual orientations a secret out of the fear of criticism and ridicule by their peers. They worried their wives and girlfriends would have “extreme negative reactions,” and that their friends and family members would treat them differently.
And, honestly, they’re justified in feeling that way.
Think Progress points to a 2013 study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health that found that many people, including many gay men and lesbians, have negative perceptions of bisexual people, labeling them “confused” and “experimental.”
Related: At What Point Does A Person Stop Being “Bi-curious” And Just Become Bisexual?
One man in his 40s told researchers at Columbia that he had briefly considered telling his long-term girlfriend about his sexuality. “I thought, if there was anyone I could tell, I could tell her,” he said. But he changed his mind after seeing how she reacted to learning a friend’s husband was gay.
A number of the guys also said they remained closeted because they didn’t want to be labeled as gay or have their attraction to women discounted, or because they feared becoming targets of violence. One participant revealed that when his cousin came out, his family beat him up then disowned him.
“Men link those stigmatizing reactions and that anticipation of stigmatizing reactions to the fact that they are from a particular culture or religion,” Schrimshaw says, “so it’s an extra factor that facilitates those negative reactions.”
So what’s the takeaway from all this?
Well, researchers say, people need to start recognizing that bisexual men really do exist. They aren’t confused or secretly gay or wish-washy. And they’re perfectly capable of being in monogamous heterosexual relationships. Or monogamous homosexual relations. Because, after all, that’s what being bisexual is all about.
Related: Is It Time To Start Being Nicer To Bisexuals?
h/t: Think Progress
Rio 2016, Day 7 Report: Soccer Battle Zone, Zika, Gay Clubbing Tips, and a Sex-Free Olympics
Rio 2016, Day 7 Report: Soccer Battle Zone, Zika, Gay Clubbing Tips, and a Sex-Free Olympics
Sun is shining bright again in Rio and beaches will start filling up soon as the second week of competition goes underway. The celebrity attention has started to shift from Michael Phelps to Usain Bolt, who’s confident he can get a gold medal for the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m races for the third consecutive Olympics.
But before we change gears completely, let’s take a look at what happened on day seven of Rio 2016:
Team USA hit the 50 medal mark, with 20 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze:
@lu_squi here’s the #Rio2016 #OlympicGames medal count pic.twitter.com/alf1jzpFUb
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 13, 2016
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Two openly-lesbian soccer coaches, Jill Ellis of the U.S.A and Pia Sundhage of Sweden (plus five publicly out players between both teams) battled it out during the quarterfinals. After a dramatic 1-1 match which had to end in penalty kicks, Sweden won and sent Team USA home. The Americans were the defending gold medalist, and favorite to win gold.
Goalkeeper Hope Solo, one of the stars of the American team, didn’t take it too well. She called Sweden “cowards” and claimed that the “best team did not win,” causing a major backlash on social media.
To add to the drama, Sweden’s coach Sundhage had previously coached Solo and the American team from 2008 to 2012. She fired back: “I don’t give a crap [about what Solo said],” she told Sports Illustrated. “I’m going to Rio, she’s going home.”
Then Solo sort of apologized: “not all wins have been pretty,” she said in a tweet.
.@nrarmour: Hope Solo is an embarrassment to both her team and her country. t.co/94rvCF73MW
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) August 13, 2016
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Solo should know better. Before she arrived in Brazil, she joked on Twitter about being #zikaproof on the #RoadToRio and the host country didn’t find it very funny.
At every game, whenever she touched the ball, a loud chorus of boos coming from tens of thousands of fans would fill the stadium. The boos would go on for a few seconds — until she kicked the ball — when the entire stadium would yell in unison: “ZIKA!”
Not sharing this!!! Get your own! #zikaproof #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/y3d8hnuEjk
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 22, 2016
If anyone in the village forgets to pack repellent, come and see me…#DeptOfDefense #zikaproof pic.twitter.com/x8RdUV6M7c
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 22, 2016
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Speaking of tension, Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby refused to shake hands with his opponent Or Sasson of Israel after losing in a first-round match in the heaviest weight class.
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby loses to Israeli Or Sasson, refuses to shake hands in a major breach of etiquette. pic.twitter.com/kOU1oAd5YW
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) August 12, 2016
“That is extremely rare in judo,” the American coach Jimmy Pedro told the New York Times. “It is especially disrespectful considering it was a clean throw and a fair match. It was completely dishonorable and totally unsportsmanlike on the part of the Egyptian.”
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American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her fourth gold medal on the 800-meter freestyle, breaking her own world record winning by an eternity of 11.38 seconds — or almost half a pool length.
Katie Ledecky, pictured with the 7 next best swimmers in the world. pic.twitter.com/3C08xu9DL7
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) August 13, 2016
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Brazilian news portal UOL reported about Ooohlympics, PornHub’s abstinence campaign which offers free Pornhub Premium memberships to all Rio visitors and locals during the games.
“The authorities are recommending abstinence in order to combat Zika. That’s not so easy in the world’s sexiest city,” the site says. “So, in order to help you avoid temptation, we are offering free Pornhub Premium memberships to anyone who is in Rio during the games. That way, even though you’ll have to dedicate yourself to only individual sports these Olympics, you’ll still feel like a champion.”
Check out the video explainer below. It’s kind of brilliant:
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And if you want to party like the locals in Rio tonight, here are few places to check out:
You can never go wrong with world-famous megaclub The Week, for an all-night dance fest. The club is located at Rua Sacadura Cabral, 135. (Tip: if you don’t want to sound too much like a tourist, the correct pronunciation is Deh Weekey.)
To Nem Aí is a cute bar in Ipanema, located just two blocks from the gay beach at Rua Farme de Amoedo, 57. Perfect for pre-kiki.
Galeria Café also in Ipanema (Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31) is celebrating Rio 2016 with a tribute to dance floor divas, throwing its Let’s Movie party.
Bear Nation is a popular dance party for the carioca bear community and their lovers. Tonight’s edition will be at La Paz, located at Rua do Resende, 82, Lapa
For a more alternative crowd, you should head downtown to Lapa for a special anniversary edition of the Warsaw party, at Oficina Club (Av. Mem de Sá, 122).
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‘Photographer’ Who Drugged and Raped Male Fitness Models Gets 11 Years in Prison
‘Photographer’ Who Drugged and Raped Male Fitness Models Gets 11 Years in Prison
Nigel Wilkinson, a British “fitness photographer” who drugged and raped two male fitness models after inviting them to his home for a free photo shoot, has been sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison.
Wilkinson used a cocktail of drugs including Rohypnol to sedate the young men, who were age 19 and 23. He pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, three counts of administering a substance with intent to commit rape and one count of possession of class C drugs.
When they arrived they were given alcoholic drinks laced with sedatives – detectives later found the tablets stashed in a shirt pocket in his wardrobe.
The alarm was raised after the 19-year-old first victim texted his girlfriend to say he thought he had been drugged as he felt a tablet on his tongue while sipping a drunk.
After she raised the alarm police arrived at the house, finding him and the second victim with little memory of what had happened to them.
Wilkinson reportedly used social media such as Instagram to identify his victims, later inviting them to his home for a free photo shoot. He operated under the business name WilkoPhotography.
Said Detective Constable Stacey Matthews: “On the surface, Nigel Wilkinson was a photographer with an interest in male fitness models. In private, he was a cunning sexual offender who used his photography enterprise as a cover and catalyst for his deviant activities. The victims have shown immense bravery, dignity and courage throughout our investigation and I’d like to thank them for the support they’ve given the investigation team. These crimes have had a significant impact on them and their families.”
Police believe there may be more young men out there who have been victimized by Wilkinson and are encouraging them to come forward.
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These Male Synchronized Swimmers Medaled in Pizza-Munching: WATCH
These Male Synchronized Swimmers Medaled in Pizza-Munching: WATCH
A new ad from online shorts purveyor Chubbies allows us to imagine for a minute what a male synchronized swimming event at the Bro-lympics might look like – in all its pizza-eating, orca-tossing, noodle-blowing glory.
Enjoy:
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PHOTOS: It’s Time To Become Better Acquainted With U.S.A. Track-And-Fielder Boris Berian
PHOTOS: It’s Time To Become Better Acquainted With U.S.A. Track-And-Fielder Boris Berian
Meet Boris Barian. He’s a long, lean, tattooed, 23-year-old American middle distance runner and rising track and field star. He’ll be competing in the Men’s 800m in Rio on Friday morning.
Related: PHOTOS: Dutch Gymnast Jeffrey Wammes Didn’t Nab A Medal In Rio, But His Instagram Is Pure Gold
Earlier this year, Boris took home the Gold medal in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland. Will he be as lucky in the Olympics? We’ll soon find out!
Scroll down to see Boris on the track…
Trump Campaign Office Opens Opposite Pulse Nightclub in Orlando
Trump Campaign Office Opens Opposite Pulse Nightclub in Orlando
Donald Trump has never visited Pulse Nightclub, the site of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, though he has referenced it at rallies and in his nomination speech in remarks attempting to prove he is a friend to the LGBTQ community (he’s not).
Trump spoke on Friday, the two-month anniversary of the massacre, at a gathering of Christian conservatives and evangelical pastors just a few miles from Pulse, but mentioned nothing about LGBT issues in his speech (unlike the other headliner, Marco Rubio).
Trump’s campaign, however, has opened a field office directly across the street.
Pulse nightclub memorial site in Orlando reflected in the window of Trump’s new field office. Photo by @mmcnarney. pic.twitter.com/LbRk2TdLE2
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 12, 2016
The location across the street from Pulse – a gay club where 49 people, the majority of them Hispanic, were killed – could be seen as problematic for a campaign struggling so far with Hispanics and the LGBT community.
Trump has been criticized this week by LGBT groups, including Equality Florida, for attending an evangelical pastors event on International Drive that they described as “an anti-LGBT rally.”
Trump – who said the day after the Pulse attack, “Our nation stands together in solidarity with the members of Orlando’s LGBT community” and stressed the danger of ISIS – told the Sentinel Thursday he did not know there were protests.
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PHOTOS: David Trullo Likes It Dark and Playful
PHOTOS: David Trullo Likes It Dark and Playful
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Donald Trump Talks About Pulse, But He's Still Never Been There
Donald Trump Talks About Pulse, But He's Still Never Been There
The Republican presidential candidate attended an anti-LGBT rally held 10 miles from the memorial.
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