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Author Archives: Justin Shaddix
The Allure Of Steroids
Last week I put together a piece about gay men using steroids/testosterone/etc. and interviewed three men who are either currently on a cycle or have recently been on one. Their frankness about their reasons and results was enlightening to me … Continue reading
Posted in Observations/Lessons, Queer Community
Tagged body image, gay community, health, muscle
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Becoming Superhuman: Gay Men On Steroids
The ambient noise of clinking weights and occasional grunting fills the gym as dozens of men press and push and sweat. Two guys next to me with comic book bodies are discussing what cycle of steroids they are on right … Continue reading
Posted in Observations/Lessons, Queer Community
Tagged body image, gay community, gay culture, health, muscle
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“WOOF”
Woof: the ubiquitous and obligatory expression of interest and affection found in gay culture, most commonly in the scruffy/furry/beefy/muscley subsection of Fagdom. Written out or verbally communicated, “woof” is a common way to affectionately and succinctly say, “Oh I like … Continue reading
Hey Gays, Stop Hating Your Body
I just walked out of a restaurant in Chelsea screaming. I’m pretty sure I flipped over the table as well, but the blinding rage makes my memory a bit fuzzy. The last thing I remember is two skinny gays lamenting … Continue reading
Fear the Queer
It’s been a rough week for the gays/great week for posting outraged posts to Facebook. Long time homo-nemesis Chick-Fil-A is back in the news for hating fags with their president declaring, “We are very much supportive of the family–the biblical … Continue reading
The Many Screaming Heads of HIV
I’m not sure how I’m supposed to feel about HIV. I’ve heard the stories of watching loved ones waste away in hospital beds as their partners stood by helplessly. I’ve seen the tears men cry when they talk about the … Continue reading
Rainbow Wedding
A year after New York State cleared the fags for nuptials, the summer of 2012 is turning out to be the Summer of Gay Weddings (not as terrifying as Summer of the Shark back to 2001, but nearly as dramatic … Continue reading
Posted in Observations/Lessons, Queer Community
Tagged marriage, relationship, society, wedding
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How Boycotting Accomplishes Nothing Except Giving Me My Power Back
I’m boycotting Chick-Fil-A to take a stand against their anti-gay actions. I’m refusing to eat their delicious chicken sandwiches and lovely golden waffle fries as a form of protest. The ~$40 I would spend there a year is $40 less … Continue reading
Interviewing Mr. Eagle (2012)
A.C. Demidont, Mr. Eagle 2012, is a 38-year old HIV Medicine physician here in NYC. He’s an active member of the HIV medicine community in both New York and Philadelphia and has a passion for working in the field. While … Continue reading
Posted in Men of the City
Tagged A.C. Demidont, health, leather titleholder, Mr. Eagle, titleholder
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Befriending Leathermen
I randomly came across this piece about the NYC Eagle and wanted to share with all of you. Made in 2007 (the year Rick held the title of Mr. Eagle), the short documentary explores New York’s leather bar and is … Continue reading
Scruff and the City 