Connor Jessup’s wet t-shirt, Wilson Cruz’s new ‘do, & Keiynan Lonsdale’s Calvins

This week Pete Buttigieg helped a young gay boy come out to the world, Matthew Mitcham and Luke Rutherford tied the knot, and the winners of the 2020 Queerties were finally revealed. Here’s what happened on Instagram:

Maluma became the new face of Calvin Klein…

…along with Lil Nas X.

Connor Jessup talked to Attitude about falling in love.

Matthew Mitcham and Luke Rutherford had breakfast in bed.

Max Emerson sized up his man.

Mehcad Brooks found a mirror.

Rafael De La Fuente looked up.

Sam Smith got comfortable.

Eliad Cohen drank from a coconut.

Antoni Porowski dried his feet.

Keiynan Lonsdale got in bed.

Michael Turchin got some sun.

Mena Massoud brewed kombucha.

Carson Jones cheered to new beginnings.

Derrick Gordon followed his dreams.

Matthew Camp wore sweatpants.

Jimmy Fowlie snapped a selfie.

Milk worked out.

Jonathan Van Ness went to Melbourne.

Wilson Cruz got a haircut.

Garrett Clayton sucked it in.

And Marcel Granollers had a drink.

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Straight guy decides to ‘make a go of things’ with his bisexual friend

 

Not so straight anymore! A 20-year-old guy, exploring same-sex attraction for the first time, recently regaled the Internet with his love story with his 25-year-old bisexual pal.

“I’ve always thought I was straight,” a Reddit user named gooseygregory wrote on February 19. “Never had any inclination otherwise. I’ve snogged other lads on dares and playing Spin the Bottle and that, but I’ve never been attracted to guys and never had any kind of gay encounter/experimentation beyond the occasional man-on-man smooch.”

Related: Teen falls in love with his “straight” lifelong friend, who then kisses him out of the blue

That all changed when a friend introduced Gregory to Oliver, whom Gregory described as “bisexual, with a heavy preference for men” and “objectively gorgeous in a sort of ‘Jason Momoa but less ripped’ sort of a way.”

But it’s not all sex appeal. “He is also like, the kindest, loveliest person I’ve ever met in my life, plus he’s incredibly funny, super-intelligent, has amazing taste in books and films and music,” Gregory wrote. “The more I got to know him, the more I wanted to spend time with him. At first, I thought it was in a normal ‘I wanna be this dude’s best mate’ kind of way but now I’m not so sure.”

He went on:

I just want to be around him, like, all of the time. I actually get a bit sad and pine for him a bit if I don’t see him in ages. If I’m having a sh*tty day, him even just texting me “Hiya” or tagging me in a stupid meme makes me feel a million times better. I will literally clear my schedule to hang out with him. I catch myself staring at him and smiling like a total idiot all the time. I literally get butterflies when he hugs me. I’ve thought about kissing him and more and I kinda really like the idea. I’m fully convinced I’m falling for this man.

In that first post, Gregory wrote that he was terrified and “freaking out big style” — not just because he wasn’t sure “what this means” for his sexuality but also because he thought Oliver was “way” out of his league.

Commenters urged him to act on his feelings, even if his romantic overtures start subtly. “Just take it at your own pace and figure it out,” one wrote. “I’d just be honest and tell him straight up you’re interested. If that’s too terrifying, you could try small hints at first, see if something happens.”

Another commented: “Try a little light flirting and see if he responds! I’m bi, and flirting with someone of the same gender can be extra scary, but at the end of the day, it’s flattering to be liked! Good luck, honey!”

Related: College guy realizes his best friend might be his boyfriend in the most adorable way possible

On February 23, Gregory posted a swoon-worthy update to his saga. “Sooo Oliver and I had our usual weekly beer and horror movie night on Friday,” he wrote. “I might have had one or two drinks too many. I might have gotten emotional and confessed some things to him.”

Turns out, Gregory’s love and lust were no mystery to Oliver. “He’d already pretty well deciphered that I have feelings for him, but he was waiting for me to say something because he didn’t want to push me to come out before I was ready,” Gregory wrote. “I kinda had a mini panic attack [because] I didn’t know what to do. He calmed me down, and then he actually made the first move, lol. We snogged for ages, messed around a bit, but I was too wasted and too nervous to have full-on sex. Slept in his bed with him, though, which was amazing!”

Gregory added that he and Oliver are “gonna make a go of things” and see how it goes. “We’re keeping it down-low for the moment until I’m more comfortable and confident in myself to tell people I like lads,” he said. “I’m so f*cking happy! Thank you, everyone, for the advice.”

What a difference four days make!

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Flavor Flav Sends Cease and Desist to Bernie Sanders Campaign for ‘Grossly Misleading’ Endorsement Narrative

William Drayton, the artist known as Flavor Flav, has sent a cease and desist letter to the Bernie Sanders campaign, saying it is pushing a”grossly misleading narrative” that Flav and his group Public Enemy have endorsed the candidate with regard to a March 1 event in Los Angeles.

Writes the Hollywood Reporter: “The letter, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, says that while the group’s other founder, Chuck D, will be performing at the Sanders event, that doesn’t constitute an endorsement of the band for the Democratic presidential hopeful.  The letter adds, ‘The continued publicizing of this grossly misleading narrative is, at a minimum, careless and irresponsible if not intentionally misleading. Flav is reaching out, not in the spirit of division, but for the sake of unity in the hope of preserving the integrity of the Public Enemy Movement and the faith and trust his millions of fans around the world have placed in him.’”

The letter adds: “To be clear Flav and, by extension, the Hall of Fame hop hop act Public Enemy with which his likeness and name have become synonymous has not endorsed any political candidate in this election cycle and any suggestion to the contrary is plainly untrue. … Flav has always delivered his authentic self. That authenticity compels him to speak out to ensure voters are not misled and that Public Enemy’s music does not become the soundtrack of a fake revolution.”

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That ‘Laura Dern’ Anthem by the L.A. Gay Men’s Chorus Now Has a Dance Remix: LISTEN

At the Film Independent Spirit Awards earlier this month, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and Alex Newell (Glee, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) arrived with a performance intended to “shine a spotlight on the gayest moments in films that you may not have realized were gay.” It turned out to be a tribute to actress Laura Dern.

And now, thanks to Quinn Coleman, Greg O’Connor, and the Perry Twins, it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it. All proceeds from the single go to Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. Check out the previews to Apple Music and Spotify below, and other services here.

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That ‘Laura Dern’ Anthem by the L.A. Gay Men’s Chorus Now Has a Dance Remix: LISTEN