Frankie J. Alvarez Is Half-Naked And Hilarious, Ricky Martin Makes A Splash And More On Instagram

This week, Empire star Jussie Smollett said he’d never been in the closet, Bette Midler set Kim Kardashian’s always-insightful tweets to music and Sam Smith remembered being bullied for being gay. Here’s what happened recently on Instagram:

We have no idea what Russell Tovey and Jonathan Groff find so funny about their Looking costar Frankie J. Alvarez.

This makes me happy 🙂 @sexytosomeppl @lookinghbo #LookingHBO #looking #behindthescenes

A photo posted by Russelltovey (@russelltovey) on Mar 11, 2015 at 12:50am PDT

Jake Shears recovered from too much something at Bondi Beach.

  Recovery time at Bondi yesterday with my sisters @djnita @sammyjodj and @djwillautomagic #nyc #sydney #lara #regram   A photo posted by @jakeshears on Mar 10, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

Adam Lambert continued his commendable pursuit of physical fitness.

“Yeah you’ll find the truth here in my arms” @iamtovelo #hike

A photo posted by ADAMLAMBERT (@adamlambert) on Mar 10, 2015 at 1:06pm PDT

Sam Smith is as cuddly as ever.

Laryngitis is kicking my ass pic.twitter.com/5b5c5yBzIW

— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) March 10, 2015

Darryl Stephens loves a party — especially when it’s his.

Thanks everybody for the birthday wishes and thank you @ladasha79 for the balloons and gifts! Xoxo

A photo posted by Darryl Stephens (@darrylstephens) on Mar 9, 2015 at 12:18pm PDT

Ricky Martin still knows how to make a splash.

  Mr. Put it Down te Dispara al Corazón ;0) #MrPutitDown #DisparoAlCorazón   A photo posted by Ricky (@ricky_martin) on Mar 11, 2015 at 1:58am PDT

Steve Grand finally got his hands on an All-American Boy.

Holding it for the first time. I’ve waited a long time for this moment. So grateful to all of you for making my dream come true. I flew out to Arizona to sign a bunch of them (have also decided to sign all of the ones going out to my Kickstarter supporters :)) get your signed copy at shop.stevegrand.com #allamericanboy

A photo posted by Steve Grand (@stevegrandmusic) on Mar 9, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT

Michael Buble is very self-impressed.

  I’m posting this photo to remind all of you how important I think I am. #imamazing #megastar #imthebest #kanyewest #humble   A photo posted by Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble) on Mar 11, 2015 at 10:23am PDT

Pablo Hernandez sneaks a peek.

When the D so good he puts your name on it…literally. #photography by @briannieh87 #pablohernandez #pablohernandezofficial #briannieh #photo #venice #beach #andrewchristian #trophyboy #model #sunny #calilife #instafit

A photo posted by Pablo Hernandez Official Page (@pablohernandezofficial) on Mar 9, 2015 at 1:39pm PDT

Jeremy Kinser

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South African Surgeons Announce World's First Successful Penis Transplant, Nine More to Follow

Kyler Geoffroy

www.towleroad.com/2015/03/south-african-surgeons-announce-worlds-first-successful-penis-transplant-nine-more-to-follow.html

Dolce and Gabbana Launch Tirade Against 'Non-Traditional Families'

Dolce’s name for babies born from donors: ‘synthetic children.’

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Neal Broverman

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This All-Male 'Cell Block Tango' From 'Broadway Backwards' Will Leave You Breathless
This stunning, all-male twist on the “Cell Block Tango” number from the classic musical “Chicago” needs to be seen to be believed.

Hunky performers Joshua Buscher-West, Marty Lawson, Alfie Parker Jr., Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva, Alex Ringler and Ryan Steele tackled the delightfully dark showstopper at “Broadway Backwards,” held March 9 at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. As its name implies, the event is an annual celebration where gays and lesbians see their stories told through the great songs of musical theater, sung by their favorite Broadway stars.

Collectively, the group’s macho take on the Bob Fosse moves is just as memorable — and steamy — as the original “Chicago” number seen on Broadway and in the Oscar-winning 2002 film version.

This year’s event raised a record $466,717 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA) and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

Check out a series of photos from the show below, or head here to watch more performances.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/14/cell-block-tango-male_n_6868290.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices

'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Kills It on American Idol With 'No Apologies' – VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy

www.towleroad.com/2015/03/empire-star-jussie-smollett-kills-it-on-american-idol-with-no-apologies-video.html

Dolce and Gabbana hit out at same-sex families: ‘The only family is the traditional one’

The gay Italian fashion designers hit out at same-sex families saying ‘there are things that should not be changed’

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liamj

www.gaystarnews.com/article/dolce-and-gabbana-hit-out-same-sex-families-%E2%80%98-only-family-traditional-one%E2%80%99140315

Knockoff Knockouts: Hunky Men Model Hilariously Misspelled CK Undies

Many a frugal shopper have been lured by the promise of luxury goods at cheap, cheap cheap! prices. What’s not to love about getting something that looks stylish and fashion-forward for the cost of shopping at Goodwill?

But as is all too often the case in life, knockoffs are usually too good to be true. The stitching is horrible, the sizing all wrong, and the fabric low-grade.

And as Dutch photographer Jan Dirk van der Burg discovered on vacation in the Middle East, misspelled brand names are as prevalent as they are hilarious. He noticed a pair of Calvin Klein undies that said “Calven Klain” on the waistband, and a lightbulb went off over his head.

He spent the next three years scouring the planet for Calvin Klein knockoff typos, and now he’s collected them into a book, complete with hunky underwear models shot in the signature CK style.

It’s called Calvin Klein: They Dyslexic Collection, and you can get your very own copy here.

Enjoy this preview, with accompanying information about each pair of faux designer goods:

Calven Kliem

Kiev, Ukraine

10 Hryvnia ($0.44)

“Leave the metro station in a northerly direction towards Verbova Street. Turn left just before the DVD section and continue straight ahead for 400 metres. When you see the words Petrovka market in metre-high letters, turn right at the FASHION VIP clothes store. Three stalls along, you’ll find Sasha selling Calven Kliem.”

Calvni Klain

Isfahan, Iran

140,000 Rial ($5.01)

“The entrance to the Grand Bazaar of Isfahan is on the north side of Imam Square, opposite the Jameh Mosque. Ignoring the pushy carpet sellers, walk straight ahead past the souvenir shops. Turn right at the end along the lane with herbs and spices. Turn left at the T junction and you’ll find three underwear stalls at the end. Mohammed sells Calvni Klain.”

Colvin Kloin

Zugdidi, Georgia

5 Lari ($2.29)

“Walk behind the bus station towards the taxi rank. At the end, near to the minibuses to Kutaisi and Batumi, there is a market with two rows of women’s clothing. Georgi’s stall, brimming with underwear and socks, is about 50 meters along. He not only sells Colvin Kloin underwear (featuring the FC Mozdok emblem), but also iPhone underpants and Facebook perfume.”

Calven Kiein

St. Petersburg, Russia

60 Ruble ($0.96)

“Starting from the main entrance to Udelnaya metro station, take the first left towards the flea market. Turn right into the first lane of the permanent market, just beyond the railway lines. After passing three men’s shoe shops, you will find a small underwear shop where Vasily sells Calven Kiein underpants.”

Galvin Klain

Teheran, Iran

50,000 Riaal ($ 1.79)

“Leave the motorbike parking area, cross the square, and join the masses heading for the entrance to the Bazaar. Walk past the tourist carriages and clandestine currency brokers, and on the right you’ll see a group of traders on rugs selling just one product. One of them is Reza, who sells black and red Galvin Klain underwear.”

Kalvi Klan

Odessa, Ukraine

6 Hryvnia ($0.26)

“Go through the main entrance to the Privoz market and cross the food section. You’ll see the clothing department at the end of the meat stalls. Turn right again after the wedding dresses and then take the third left. Sergey running the socks and pants stall on the corner sells Kalvi Klan underwear.”

Calven Kliem

Fethiye, Turkey

6 Lira ($2.28)

“If you stand at the canal side, you will see the market stalls on the left bank. Keep left and you’ll find a sock and underwear-stall just before the next crossroads. In addition to a huge range of underpants with English texts such as ‘I LOVE KISS’, Burak also sells yellow and grey Calven Kliem underwear. (only on Tuesdays)”

Calvin Klain

Odessa, Ukraine

15 Hryvnia ($0.65)

“Starting at the ‘No photographs’ sign close to the main entrance, take the third lane to the left and walk the length of the street with the pink containers. Turn left into the street with the phone covers until you find a small lane with underwear. In the third container on the left, Kirill is selling Calvin Klain underwear and washing instructions for Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace.”

Calvin Klain

Odessa, Ukraine

6 Hryvnia ($0.26)

“Go through the main entrance to the Privoz market and cross the food section. You’ll see the clothing department at the end of the meat stalls. Turn right again after the wedding dresses and then take the third left. Sergey running the socks and pants stall on the corner sells Calven Klain underwear.”

You can find more on Jan Dirk van der Burg’s website.

h/t Vice

Dan Tracer

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Houston LGBT Activists Vow To 'Take Back Montrose' After Gay Man's Murder: VIDEO

John Wright

www.towleroad.com/2015/03/houston-lgbt-community-protests-recent-wave-of-violence-in-citys-gayborhood.html

2 male school students win ‘cutest couple’ photo contest, start an amazing trend

The US students, who are actually both straight and cousins, posed for the photo to show LGBT solidarity. After parents complained, fellow students started a campaign to support them

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liamj

www.gaystarnews.com/article/2-male-school-students-win-%E2%80%98cutest-couple%E2%80%99-photo-contest-start-amazing-trend140315

Spiders That Give Men Four-Hour Erections Began Hatching In Bananas Purchased From Tesco

Prepare to be absolutely horrified.

The eggs of a highly venomous spider whose bite can kill or, worse, give men burning, stinging, pulsating, hours-long erections were found deeply embedded inside a batch of bananas from a grocery store in the U.K.

The bananas came from Costa Rica and were purchased from a Tesco supermarket by a woman named Maria Layton. (Tesco, you may remember, made headlines back in January when one of its employees told a customer “gay people shouldn’t have babies” and should all “die alone.”) When Layton brought the bananas home, her six-year-old daughter asked for one. That’s when Layton noticed the eggs from the Brazilian Wandering Spider growing on the side.

“I recognized it because I remembered seeing a news story about them,” she told The Telegraph.

Within seconds of making the discovery, the cocoon started to hatch.

“I was so scared!” Layton continued. “I…have read about the Brazilian Wandering Spiders, and was very frightened about the potential threat.”

The venom from the Brazilian Wandering Spider’s bite is known to cause painful erections in men that can last up to four hours. It’s currently being studied by medical researchers for possible use in treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Layton quickly snapped into action, putting the hatching spider eggs into a sealed container then shoving them in her freezer to die. Then she called Tesco customer services, who told her she could return the bananas with the spider eggs for a complete refund, if she wanted.

“Tesco were a bit useless,” Layton said. “I spent an hour-and-a-half ringing round trying to get some help while I had this potentially killer spider in the house!”

A spokesperson for Tesco said: “Our policy is for the customer to take the product to the store where it can be investigated. We don’t have a service whereby someone can go out to the home.”

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