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TEXAS PENAL CODE Sec. 33.07. ONLINE HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses the name or persona of another person to create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial social networking site: (1) Without obtaining the other person’s consent; and

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(2) With the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person. (b) A person commits an offense if the person sends an electronic mail, instant message, text message, or similar communication that references a name, domain address, phone number, or other item of identifying information belonging to any person: (1) without obtaining the other person’s consent; (2) with the intent to cause a recipient of the communication to reasonably believe that the other person authorized or

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(3) with the intent to harm or defraud any person. (c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree. An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the actor commits the offense with the intent to solicit a response by emergency personnel. (d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.

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(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor is any of the following entities or that the actor’s conduct consisted solely of action taken as an employee of any of the following entities:

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(1) a commercial social networking site; (2) an Internet service provider;

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(3) an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230; (4) a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or (5) a video service provider or cable service provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code. (f) In this section: (1) “Commercial social networking site” means any business, organization, or other similar entity operating a website that permits persons to become registered users for the purpose of establishing personal relationships with other users through direct or real-time communication with other users or the creation of web pages or profiles available to the public or to other users. The term does not include an electronic mail program or a message board program. (2) “Identifying information” has the meaning assigned by Section 32.51. Related posts: 1. Getting ‘Classy’ online with Dallas Voice 2. USU holds online study on LGBT Mormons 3. ‘Rainbow Riot,’ online magazine for youth with LGBT parents, goes live

2 Comments Posted on August 26, 2011 at 12:37 am

Sanders Kaufman

This is just a publicity stunt – they’re not really serious about it. There’s a woman named Ginger Germany from South Dallas who often posts incredibly hateful stuff, using my name. I called the cops to see what can be done, and they just said “hire a lawyer”.

Posted on August 26, 2011 at 8:02 am

David Taffet

Sanders, Get in touch with Laura Martin. That is not how the police or DA’s office is handling this. There are limitations to the law, however, but both police and DA are taking this new law quite seriously.

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SHOW OF HANDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HOW MANY PEOPLE KNEW MANHUNT STARTED ON THE PHONE? In 1987, Larry Basile created Dial Information Services Corporation,a telephone chat line for gay men in the Boston area.Back then, customers paid 10 cents per minute to chat on party lines with local guys. Fees were applied to their phone bills. M O RE 26

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One of the chat line’s best customers was Jonathan Crutchley, who eventually joined Basile as a partner in the business. Then in 2001, the pair launched their chat line nationally on the web. Manhunt was born, growing into a phenomenon that would forever change the way gay men meet other gay men. Ten years later, Basile and Crutchley are making their grand return to phones with Manhunt apps for Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android. Manhunt is the first gay site to offer ap ps for both platforms, allowing users mobile access to more than four million Manhunters around the world. It’s funny how history repeats itself. But only history will tell if M anhunt can remain on top of the gay hookup and com pete against the already established an d formidable lead ers of mobile, Grindr and DList. Has the final shot been blown in the hunt? We spoke with M an h u n t co-fou n d er Jo nathan Crutchley.

vertising. When they launch an app on the mobile phone, there will be a lot less space for ads. They may be between a rock and a hard place. W hen did you first learn about Grindr? I was riding in a taxi to an event in San Francisco in 2009 with another Manhunt employee when he took out his iPhone and showed me the new Grindr app. As we drove through the city the phone showed one guy two blocks this way an d so m eo ne else three blocks that way. It was a clever gimmick based on location, but who knew if these guys were what you were looking for? Did you know right away that it would be a viable competitor? N o, I didn’t, and we still don’t know. My first question about Grindr was “How does this make money?” From what I hear their revenue from $2.99 download fees and ad clicks barely covers expenses. If they were not profitable during the first year when they had no competition, how will they do when everyone else has an iPhone app going up against them?

Why has Manhunt been so slow to the mobile market? Slow? Better to get it right than rush out a bad product. Manhunt’s technical team has been busy developing at least six mobile products during the past year. The first releases last spring were for Dlist.com , our social networking site for younger gay guys. The final release was for M anhunt iPhone, which requires integration of our online data base of millions of guys’ profiles, more than 12 million pictures and the editing of content to meet Apple’s standards. That could not be done at internet speed. Part of the original success of Manhunt was that it was first on the market. Do you fear the delay in launching the app may cost Manhunt? Manhunt was not first on the market. We started in 2001, several years after G ay.com and a few others you won’t remember. We built a better product that guys found easier to use, and it surpassed the competition. Who uses Gay.com now? Does Manhunt take credit for changing the way gay men date in America? The internet changed the way gay men date in America. Manhunt was a part of that. N ow the internet is migrating to applications on the mobile phone platform. Manhunt is keeping up with the times. What does Manhunt mobile offer that the other mobile apps do not?

Why do you think gay men have taken such an interest in mobile dating? Gay men are the first to try new things, and for some time now gay men have been leading their lives around mobile phone usage. It had to happen.

Manhunt offers its number one strength: detailed profiles of more than four million local guys with over 60,000 online at any given moment. O ur profiles include multiple pictures, likes and dislikes, lists of guys who’ve checked you out and location and availability, to mention a few. The original Manhunt wasn’t very flashy. It was pretty low-tech and yet hugely successful. We’ve made Manhunt better with more features as time has gone by. Do gay men need the bells and whistles in their hookup sites and apps? O ur members want new features. There are other sites out there that offer less, and guys use those, too. If you want

a bare-bones service, Craigslist works for some. Why has no other website been able to beat Manhunt? O ur goal has been to offer the most to our members. My business partner, Larry Basile, likes to call our site the Sears Catalog for gay men. Everything you want should be there. Until recently, Adam4Adam was your biggest competitor. They are a free site, yet they still haven’t managed to topple the big guy. O ur market research shows that guys who are active users of Manhunt also have accounts with maybe four or five of our competitors as well, whether those sites c h arg e su bscri p tio ns or n o t. Adam4Adam is mostly supported by ad-

What’s Grindr’s biggest weakness and how will Manhunt use it to its advantage? Grindr shows you a picture and a location. O ther than that, not much else. M an hunt, G ay.com an d other m ajor hookup sites have large databases that can be searched for exactly the guy you’d like to meet, not just someone around the corner. Is it true the Manhunt app is sexier on the Android? I don’t think it is. Any way you access Manhunt is sexy! What do you hope to be remembered for? Hopefully I have started a business that will last 100 years, even if I don’t last that long myself. It’s an interesting question and makes me think back to when Johnny Carson was asked what would be on his epitaph. He said “I’ll be right back.” I’d like to borrow that line if I may. “I’ll be right back.”

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Manhunt: 10 One-on-one with the Father of the Gay Online Hook-up By Sebastian Reynolds

In its tenth year, Manhunt remains the leading gay website in the United States. What began as a Boston-based telephone dating service is now a worldwide mobile powerhouse with more than five million members. As chairman of Manhunt, co-founder Jonathan Crutchley is the man behind the blue and orange curtain. We sat with him to discuss how he and business partner Larry Basile first came up with the idea for an online gay dating site; and how in ten years, Manhunt has changed the way gay men meet other gay men. Sebastian Reynolds: How did you become the ultimate gay matchmaker? Jonathan Crutchley: The truth is that I have always been a shy 40

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and introverted person, especially when I came out as a gay man, which didn't happen until I was 30. Back then, gay bars and discos were the places to go to meet gay men. If you were a good dancer with a gym body and perfect hair, you made friends, but I was the guy watching all the others from a dark corner of the room. S.R: How did you hook up? J.C: It wasn't until the introduction of telephone chat lines, like the ones founded by my business partner Larry Basile in 1987, that I was able to meet guys and make friends. On the telephone lines you were a a voice. Fantasy is powerful, and it helped me emerge from my shell. Later, when I partnered with Larry Basile in the internet personals business, we perfected the use of fantasy to

help men meet each other. S.R: Are people surprised to meet the man behind the Manhunt curtain? J.C: Yes, the real me is not what people imagine. For twenty five years before Manhunt, I sold real estate and wore sport jackets from Brooks Brothers. You wouldn't find me marching in a Pride Parade with my shirt off. S.R: What is the secret to Manhuntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success? J.C: Larry and I knew that Manhunt's customers are more than just those who live in gay neighborhoods in big cities. Gay men are everywhere, and with Manhunt, guys from Tennessee to North Dakota could find each other. Our customers are bears, leather guys, even married and bi-guys.

We developed a site that was user friendly and we emphasized our 24-hour a day customer service. S.R: How has gay dating changed in these ten years? J.C: Guys have always been looking for the same things. The web makes it easier to find

S.R: With new competition entering the gay online dating industry every week, what is Manhunt doing to remain on top? J.C: We always have to look over our shoulder to see who else is coming out with a different service that might catch on. Our biggest bet for continued growth is international expansion. There are more Manhunt subscribers outside the United States than within it. We are growing rapidly in Brazil and all of Latin America, and we recently launched in India. S.R: Do you pay attention to the competition? J.C: We would be silly not to.

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S.R: Manhunt was criticized for being slow to the mobile game. Why did it take so long for Manhunt to launch its mobile ap? J.C: We took our time in development because we decided if best to stick by our old formula of quality as #1. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned through the years that exceptional quality and service will bring subscribers back and bring new ones onboard. S.R: How is the ap doing? J.C: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited by the enormous growth. We first launched on the android platform and we were extremely well received. Once we introduced Manhunt Mobile on the i-phone platform, however, membership skyrocketed. S.R: How will men meet other men ten years from now? J.C: I'll send you a text message from heaven and let you know. Visit Manhunt.net.

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de la l a comu nniidad dad. Nun Nu n ccaa p en e nsé sé qu q uee lllleegarí g arí amo amoss a t an t a ge n t e den t ro de la po b l ac ió n gay ”.

Jonathan Crutchley L a s red d e s so s o c iiaa l e s h a n c a m bbia iad do o llaa fo rm a een n l a q u e l o s g ays s e re l a c io n an . Se h a ce d ifícil rec ord a r c ó mo e r a a n t e s de q ue apa recier a Manhunt. “ C on o c í a m i so ci o La rr y B a s i l e e n 1 99 2” , e x p l i c a Jon a th a n C r u t c h l ey, f u nd ad o r de Manh u nt . “ É l t e n í a u n n e go ci o g ay t e le f ó nico q ue me e n c a n t a b a . Q u i z á s yo e r a u no de su s me jore s c l i e n t e s , y l l e g a b a a g a s t a r m á s d e 3 00 $ al me s e n t e l é fo n o. S a b ía q u e l o s se r vicio s de con ta cto p o d rí a n s e r u n a m in a ” . ¿ Pero a l g u n a ve z p u d o Jo n a t ha n Cr ut c hley i m a g in a r c ó m o M a n h u n t c a mb iar ía e l mun do de la s c it a s en t re g ay s? D e sd e l u e go q u e n o. “ I m a g in a b a q u e l l e g a r í am o s a l o s c h ic os q u e s e a nu n c i a b a n e n l o s c on t a c t o s p e r s o n a le s, que es sólo una pequeña parte

p u d o d a ñ a r a a lg u n os , es verd a d , p ero n o d el t o d o. E s cl a ro, y a q u e n o s er v im o s beb i d a s . Tamb M a n h u nntt h a s id o u n p o d ero s o m ed i o Ta m b i én , Ma de dad d e p ub u b l ici icid a d p ar a r a l o s lo c a l es d e a m bi en t e y circuitos c i rc u i to s d e fiesta f ies ta s , mu c h os d e l os c u a l es s e anu n cian c i a n en e n nu estra e st p ág in a”. Ta m b i én h a ssido i d o a t a c a d o p o r o tros m ed i o s p o r Tamb s er rep u bli b l i c a n o, u n p a r ti d o p ol í t ic o qu e h a s i d o ser istó ri c a m en te t e an a n t i-g ay. Fren te a es o d ec l a r a h ist óricamen en c i a h e c a m b ia d o d e a fi l ia c i ón , q u e “ c o n f rec u enc ep en dien d i en do d o del d el c l im a p o lí t i c o. D es p ués d e l a s d epen el ec c i on es d el 2 0 0 8 , m e vo lv í a reg i s t r a r es t a eleccion vez c o m o In d ep en d ien t e . H a c er l a s c o s a s p o r u n o m i s m o, en la m ed i d a d e l o p o s i b l e , es m i f i lo s o fí a . S i em pre ap oy a r é l a s c a nd i d a tu r a s q u e b a jen l os i m pu es t o s y q u e m en os s e m et a n en mis lib er tades p erson ales”. Pero s u ap oyo a l a c o mu n i d a d es i m p or t a n t e , y s u bven c i o na l a s l i g a s g ay s d e d ep or t e (m á s d e 3 0 eq u ip o s s o n ap oy a d o s p or Ma n h u n t), a r t i s ta s g ay s y v a r i a s o rg a n i z a c i on es d e s a l u d q u e l u c h a n con tra el VIH / SIDA y el ab u so de las droga s. “ No to d a s la s or g a n iz a c io n es q u e q u is i ér a m o s ap oy a r e s t á n i n t e re s a d a s e n nu e s t r a ay u d a . E n t i en d o q u e Ma n h u n t p u ed e s er p ic a n te y es t á c erc a d e l os l í mi t es . S i p er t en ec es a u n a a s o ci a c ió n d e c a ri d a d i m p ol u t a , s eg u r a m en te n o

querr ás n ada que ver c o n no s o tro s . Es e recha zo a l a ay ud a t uvo en mí a l pr i nc ipi o un efect o emo ci on al ” , adm i te . “ Pero no s a co s t umbr a mo s . Es i gua l qu e en Ma nhunt, s i a l gui en t e recha za , vas a por el sig uiente”. Man hu nt ta m bi én ha t enid o pro bl ema s c on s us p r inci pa l es a nunci a ntes . “ El pro bl ema de to do s l os s it i o s a dul to s pa r a gays es que l o s a nun ci a nt es má s i m po r t ant es no s rehuyen po rque n o s e s i enten có m od os tr a baj a ndo c o n compañías q ue mues tran fotos de tío s des nudos . Reci ent em en te hemo s vi s to un aum ent o g r adu al de a c epta ci ó n de lo s má s i mpo r ta ntes a nun ci a nt es de nues t ro s i ti o nueva ment e , y es to d eber í a di s m inui r nues tr a dependenc i a de l o s in gres os p or sus cripcio nes en el f uturo”. La ne ces i da d d e s us cr i bi r s e es un tema i ntere s ante d e Ma nhunt. De a l guna fo r ma , el s i t io h a c onvenc i do a mi l l o nes de gay s pa r a que pa gu en p or un s er v i ci o que no o bti enen en o tros s it i os g r at uit o s . “S i n una s us cr i pc i ón, no podemos af rontar lo s gastos de los s er vi dores, l a ban da a nc ha , el s er vi c i o de 24 ho r a s , y a l o s em pl ea do s que s e neces i ta n pa r a que el s i t io s i ga fu nc i o nand o” , expl i ca C r utc hley. “ Lo s s itios g ra tis ofrecen un bajo ni vel de ser vi cio, y ad emás tienen publicidad po r todos lados. Nues t ro merc a do demues t ra que l o s gay s pre fiere n ta n po ca publi cidad como sea pos ible ,

y que si pa g an es par a tene r cua lida d” . Hoy dí a , Ma nhunt s e prepa ra par a a fro nta r e l s i g uient e pa so evo lutivo : lo s mó vi les . Qui ere hacer frente a s u má s impo r ta nte co mpetido r : Gr i ndr. Pero Crutchl ey dic e no e sta r preo cupa do. “Tene mo s to do s nue stro s medio s e n el des arro l lo de la aplic a ció n par a lo s mó vi le s. Hemo s des arro lla do una app de M a nhunt par a A ndro i d y la app pa ra iPho ne e stá prá ctic a me nte lis ta”.

“ Nos ha toma do un tie mpo des arrol la rla s po rque que re mos ante to do que se a de pri me ra ca l i da d. Hemo s apre ndi do dur ante to do es te ti empo que la ca lida d y e l se r v ic io devol verá n a los s uscr ipto res y a tra erá n a má s to dav ía ”. Él a r gum en ta que la ca li da d e s la raz ó n po r l a que Ma nhunt to daví a no mues tre sig no s de retro ces o, a pe sa r de la c ris is .

¿Y po r qué el ho mbre que capita nea una de l as empres a s o nline má s impo r ta ntes del mundo ha per ma necido a nó nimo a lo la rgo de ta nto s año s ? “ Me he ma ntenido a l ma rg en porque Ma nhunt es de lo s usua ri o s, no mío. M e g usta c ua ndo des c ubren quie n s oy ”, co nf ie sa . “ M ucho s me han ag r a deci do la s a mi stade s que ha n he cho, lo bi en que s e l o ha n pa sa do, o po r e nco ntra r a su parej a. Es o ha si do muy g ra ti fi ca nte” .

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Manhunt.net's gay Republican victim Jonathan Crutchley discovers how intolerant the gay community can be. By James Kirchick August 26, 2008

Two weeks ago, news emerged that the co-founder of the website Manhunt.net had contributed $2,300 to the presidential campaign of John McCain. Uproar ensued. Haven't heard of Manhunt? Unless you're a gay man, that's to be expected. It's one of the most popular gay websites in the world, with 1 million registered members in the U.S. alone and 400,000 unique visitors a month. As its name implies, it's a site where many gay men go to find casual sexual encounters. Manhunt and sites like it have revolutionized one formative aspect of gay culture, taking what was once a public activity to the privacy of one's home. Except that the Internet, as Jonathan Crutchley recently discovered, isn't really private. A successful real estate developer, he founded Manhunt with his life partner, Larry Basile, in 2001. He ran into trouble when Out, a gay magazine, published an article about the website in its current issue. The article, in passing, referred to Crutchley -- who until last week was chairman of the board at Manhunt -- as a "liberal Republican." That tidbit apparently shocked gay blogger Andy Towle, who within seconds found Crutchley's donation to McCain on a contributor database and posted the news on his website. The shaming and condemnation of Crutchley was swift and unforgiving. "Let's show MANHUNT what we in the gay community think of members of our community who support politicians who vote against the interests of the community," an anonymous commenter wrote. "Delete your MANHUNT profile!" Michelangelo Signorile, a gay liberal radio host, labeled Crutchley "asinine" simply for supporting McCain. Rarely do you come across a political candidate who shares each and every one of your political views, and Crutchley's support for McCain was hardly different from that of any other donor who doesn't make the perfect the enemy of the good. "I believe McCain will be a better commander in chief than Obama, who also opposes gay marriage," Crutchley wrote on a website that covers the

online personal ad industry. "If we have an experienced, seasoned person defending the country in this dangerous age, we will be able to argue about the gay agenda later." That explanation might not please every gay activist, but it is a feeling shared by many gay people. According to exit polls, about 25% of gays voted for George W. Bush in the last two presidential elections (the actual number is likely higher, seeing that many gays do not identify themselves as such to pollsters). The fact that Crutchley is a Republican ought not to come as much of a surprise then, especially considering that he's a self-made millionaire. And he's hardly a radical right-winger either. "I'm a Massachusetts Republican," he wrote, "which is about the same as being an Alabama Democrat." But such nuance is apparently irrelevant to those who equate homosexuality with political liberalism. Manhunt hasn't revealed how many people canceled their profiles. However, just how poisonous Crutchley's politics can be in a gay milieu can be deduced from the speed with which he stepped down from his position as chairman -- at "the request of the board," according to Basile. (Crutchley maintains his co-ownership of the site, meaning that subscribers will continue to put money into the pocket of an "evil" Republican in order to fulfill their sexual desires.) In an open letter that's been all over the blogosphere, Basile reassured users of the website that his partner's political beliefs were his own. "It is too bad for the website if we lose customers, but PLEASE never refer to me as a Republican. I consider it an offense," he wrote. Basile, who proudly pointed to his donation to the Barack Obama campaign in his letter, also claimed to the Boston Herald that the McCain campaign returned Crutchley's donation and that Crutchley, realizing the error of his ways, now supports Obama. There has been no independent verification of these claims, as neither the McCain campaign nor Crutchley have spoken to the media about the contretemps. If the intent was to silence a conservative gay voice, it appears to have succeeded. The hue and cry over Crutchley's politics is all too familiar. Why can't gay activists countenance the idea of a "Massachusetts Republican"? Liberal intolerance. In the minds of too many on the left, gay people (like women and ethnic minorities) have to be liberal and support Democratic candidates. To do otherwise -- that is, to have opinions on issues (even issues utterly unrelated to gay rights) that don't follow the left-wing line -- is to be a traitor to the gay "community." For too long, many gay-rights activists have acted as if throwing temper tantrums will magically bring about their political agenda. But labeling everyone with whom they don't agree a "bigot" does not help the worthy cause of gay equality.

The truth of the matter is that civil rights for gays can't come about without the help of Republicans. And this means that gay people -- and straight supporters of gay equality -- need to stand with, not silence, people like Crutchley who are working to change the GOP from within. Gays need only look to California, where a state Supreme Court loaded with Republican appointees legalized gay marriage and the Republican governor is one of the most powerful progay publicly elected officials in the country, to understand the importance of making gay rights a bipartisan cause. Gayness is a sexual orientation, not a political one. Aside from their sexuality, gay people are no different from heterosexuals. There are gay people of all races, income levels, occupations, body types and, yes, political beliefs. Gay liberals are always crowing about the importance of "diversity" and lauding its importance on matters of race and gender. Too bad diversity doesn't count when it comes to politics. James Kirchick is an assistant editor of the New Republic.

Sex in public places Ethan Jacobs ejacobs@baywindows.com

George Michael revives decades-old debate Sex in bushes. Sex in bathrooms. Sex in trains. In planes. And in automobiles. Is it an integral part of gay male culture or not? The decades-old debate was revived last month when the British tabloid News of the World published photos of pop star George Michael as he emerged — in the early morning hours — from London’s famously cruisy Hampstead Heath. "Are you gay? No? Then fuck off!," Michael reportedly yelled at the photographer. "This is my culture!" Later, in an interview with BBC News 24 about the incident, which made headlines around the world, Michael said, "A very large part of the male population, gay or straight, totally understands the idea of anonymous and no-strings sex … The fact that I choose to do that on a warm night in the best cruising ground in London — which happens to be about half a mile from my home — I don’t think would be that shocking to that many gay people." Maybe not. But they don’t necessarily want Michael talking about it as gay "culture." Writing on the gay male entertainment Web site AfterElton.com, Brent Hartinger, who writes gay-themed young adult novels including the popular 2003 book Geography Club, claimed that calling cruising part of gay culture "confirms one of the worst stereotypes about us" and said that making that claim is as bad for the image of the gay community as "if Rosa Parks had been caught smoking crack." Blogger Andy Towle posted comments from Michael’s interview about the incident on a British talk show under the heading, "Will George Michael Please Shut Up." And The Washington Blade ran an article last week about public cruising. In it, sex columnist Michael Alvear denied that cruising is part of gay male culture while two gay social workers suggested excessive cruising can be a sign of sexual addiction. Tellingly, the Blade provided referral information at the end of the article for groups for sex addicts. Yet others accused the tabloids of sensationalizing a rather common part of gay male life. British author Mark Simpson argued on his blog that the tabloids consider Michael’s public sex exploits front page news "because many if not most men can perfectly understand the appeal of anonymous, no-strings, no-romance sex. It is this freely-available aspect of the homo demi-monde which most fascinates many straight men." Gossip blogger Perez Hilton wrote, "The British singer has repeatedly had to justify his horny toad ways. Why should he? So he likes to get laid. He’s a pop star. He should be getting laid — a lot! And, if his long-term partner [Kenny Goss] is cool with his philandering ways, then more power to him."

The good gay versus the bad gay The debate over the role of cruising in gay culture exposes an underlying tension in the gay community, which historically has campaigned both for greater mainstream acceptance and greater sexual freedom. Ben Perkins, director of AIDS Action Committee’s MALE Center, a community resource and wellness center for gay and bisexual men, said that arguments on either side of the debate rarely change, and he worries that it becomes an excuse to divide the community into "good gays" and "bad gays." "I think what it speaks to for me is the rocky road to acceptance and how easy it is to fall into this idea that there are the good gays and the bad gays, and the good gays are the incredibly respectable paragons of virtue who are fighting the good fight and the bad gays are out there, no pun intended, screwing it up for the rest of us," said Perkins. He also said labeling cruising in parks, whether at Hampstead Heath or in the Fens in Boston, as a gay phenomenon is misleading, since many of the men who cruise may be married to women and still others identify as straight. Yet while cruising for men in public places may not be an exclusively gay custom, cultural critic and Bay Windows contributor Michael Bronksi said that historically public sex was one of the crucial elements to the formation of visible gay communities in urban areas. "I think that historically sex and sexual connections have been the main infrastructure for gay male life in America, going back to post-Civil War America," said Bronski, who has authored several books on gay male culture. "Meeting people in public and often having sex in public, often because there was nowhere else to go, was vital to forming a public community."

That is hardly the reality for gay men today. But no amount of political success and public acceptance coupled with varied cultural and social venues for gay men to meet, has stopped men from looking for partners in the Fens or on hook-up sites like Manhunt and Craigslist. Bronski said the rise of political and social organizations, high school and college gay/straight alliances and gay bars and clubs have filled many needs for gay men, including finding friends, life partners, and safe spaces to be out, but they do not address the need to find sex partners. "[Gay male life is] also constructed around sex, and we need to find ways not only to facilitate people meeting for sex but to make those ways safe and to acknowledge the importance of it," said Bronski. But sex columnist Dan Savage disagreed. Cruising, he said, is a holdover from "the social compact pre-Stonewall, pre-the 50s" between gay men and mainstream society. "You may not come out of the closet, you may not live openly … but here are a few spaces where you can blow off sexual steam where we will turn a blind eye," said Savage. "That was the deal. We as a community I think have moved away from that deal and have asked for a new deal, and we want to live openly. I don’t think we have to judge people who still get off on that … I do think we need to be cognizant of where that culture came from and what it was crafted in reaction to." As for the continued popularity of public sex and its 21st century cousin, the Internet hook-up, Savage said it is less a gay thing than a guy thing. "That’s where the male thing factors in. It’s multifaceted. Men are ejaculation machines, and they only really need an hour or less of downtime before they need to ejaculate again," said Savage. "It’s not that they’re gay men, it’s that they’re gay men, and straight men would go to bath houses and public sex environments if straight women would."

‘Sex as a kind of handshake’ Whether cruising is a crucial part of gay culture or a holdover from the days of the closet, George Michael clearly is not the only one partaking, and it seems to be about as prevalent among gay men in their 20s and 30s as in their 40s and 50s. Jake Tinsley, senior community outreach and recruitment coordinator for Fenway Community Health, is one of the Fenway staffers involved in outreach to Boston’s most famous public sex environment, the Fens. Fenway’s data on the ages of the men they saw at the Fens during outreach last summer showed a wide spectrum of men: while there were only a handful of people younger than 20 and older than 60, Fenway counted 35 people ranging from ages 20-29, 52 people from ages 30-39, 43 people from 40-49, and 14 people from 50-59. Yet while the Fens draws gay men of all ages, the younger generation of gay men is the first to come of age since cruising became an Internet phenomenon. Despite the fact that young gay men can meet each other through LGBT student groups and other social venues aimed at LGBT young people, many still go on Manhunt and other sites to find partners. Michael Amico, a senior at Dartmouth College who is currently writing a book on gay youth sexuality, said even at Dartmouth, where there are active LGBT student groups and community spaces, male students still go on Manhunt to hook up. But he said most of those on Manhunt are either students who are still in the closet or who are not active in the campus LGBT scene. "There’s definitely more closeted guys at Dartmouth than there are more out guys at Dartmouth," said Amico. "For those closeted people who don’t want to be associated with a flamboyant out and proud gay man they’ll remain on the fringe … It’s a lot of the fringe gay people who you see on Manhunt. And at Dartmouth it’s a very small community. I think my profile on Manhunt at Dartmouth is the only one that has my actual face and a name." Amico said he does see a community aspect to the Manhunt scene, but he thinks it’s a community that the site’s closeted members do not experience. "I think that there’s community formation on Manhunt, but you only access it when you’re upfront and willing to take chances. I have met more interesting people and formed more untraditional relationships with people on Manhunt," said Amico, who said that while many of these relationships have a sexual component, they often become deeper than just a physical relationship. Phil Henricks, director of marketing for Online Buddies, the Cambridge-based company that owns Manhunt, agreed, saying that gay men have long formed friendships out of relationships that began with sex. "I think as gay men we often use sex as a kind of handshake or introduction. How many friendships or relationships do we have that began at a sexual level? It’s often the case that a few of your best friends and a few of your relationships began with sex," said Henricks. In the five years since the site’s launch Manhunt has become a virtual gay institution, and it’s big business. The site currently has more than one million members, with about 12,000 joining each day, and the site has expanded from the United States to the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Like Savage, Henricks thinks the popularity of the site has less to do with gay culture and more to do with the male sex drive, although he thinks the laws banning

same-sex marriage at the national level and in every state besides Massachusetts may lead some gay men to seek out hook-ups rather than long-term relationships. "I think historically there’s always been a level of casual sex with gay men. I’m certainly not a sociologist, but I think a large factor would just be the male sex drive. I think as gay men we often like to come down hard on ourselves for having active, often promiscuous sex lives and linking that with being gay, but I think the biggest issue there is we’re all men, and as large a proportion of straight men would be just as active" as gay men, if given the opportunity, Henricks said. Henricks said he does not believe Manhunt created new demand for sex among gay men so much as made it easier for men to find what they were looking for. But he said Manhunt has worked to try to make sure that their customers have access to information about staying safe, providing local health departments with free banner ads and accounts where they can do outreach to members and educate them about safer sex and getting tested. In a handful of cities, including Boston, customers who test positive for syphilis, gonorrhea and Chlamydia can log onto the site, enter the screen names of past partners, and send them confidential e-mails telling them they may be at risk and urging them to get tested.

Fodder for anti-gay activists One thing is certain about public sex in the gay community: no matter how often the community debates its place in gay male culture, it remains a contentious issue, and a politically explosive one. Earlier this month a Boston Herald report that Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus lobbyist Bill Conley had been arrested for allegedly soliciting sex for money from a college student on Craigslist, another site with an active gay male hook-up scene, prompted Conley to take a leave of absence from the Caucus and led MassEquality, one of MGLPC’s partners, to issue a statement saying Conley would no longer be lobbying for that organization. Conley’s arrest was controversial as much if not more so for the allegation that he offered money for sex, but the entire incident was quickly exploited by the anti-gay group MassResistance, which accused Conley, also a former member of the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, of going after children. "We’ve been seeing these people at the State House for years. They are focused and obsessed with getting at your children, one way or another, with homosexual programs of the most horrid nature. This latest incident, sadly, doesn’t surprise us," wrote MassResistance’s post. Bronski said as the LGBT community pushes for mainstream acceptance there are no easy answers on how to prevent public and anonymous sex in the gay male community from becoming a political liability. But he said the problem will not be solved by denying that the culture of public sex is a part of the gay male community. "I think the tactic of saying this doesn’t happen when it does doesn’t work, because you’re lying. I think saying this is only a small group of people, a fringe freakish group of people doesn’t work because it’s not," said Bronski. "I think it’s always a mistake to pretend to be who you aren’t."

MYTH: It’s a Buyers Market For Tops. Robbie: Definitely true. Bottoms outnumber tops for TIPS OF THE TRADE sure. Luckily, there are Manhunt Models on How to though, plenty of inches Get Lucky Online to go around onBy Jordan Wright line. I certainly What makes for a good online dating profile? Is haven’t noticed a it true that ‘skin is in’ online? Are washboard shortage. abs and tight dairy air required to score some Robbie nookie online? We posed some of the biggest dating profile myths to the boys who know MYTH: You should smile in photos. best: the men of the leading gay hook-up site Daryl: Nope. I find a brood- Daryl ing stare into the camera will on the web, Manhunt. intrigue the most guys. MYTH: Professional Photos Attract More Smiling sends the message Men to Your Profile. that you’re likely annoyingly Jake: That’s false. Home camera pics will do happy and clingy. just fine. I actuMYTH: The Greater Your ally prefer iPhone Age, The Less Interest and BlackBerry Your Profile Will Attract. pics. They’re Robbie: Sad but true. grittier and more Most gay guys look real. younger than their age MYTH: anyway so I always tell Size Matters. my older friends to knock Jake: Are we a few years off. being honest? MYTH: You Can’t Find Mr. Right Online. I’d say that myth Jake is true, especially on Manhunt. C’mon, most Daryl: The biggest myth. There are plenty of guys guys on Manhunt are looking for a pitcher, not looking for partners online. If you’re one of them, just take all of our advice and do the opposite. a belly itcher.

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MYTH: You Have To Show Your Face. Tyler: I like to Tyler think I have a pretty good face. Still, I find when I post a body shot, or even snaps of my feet, my profile generates more interest than when I post my face. It’s important to have a face image handy, though, because most guys will ask to see it in order to seal the deal.

Be sure to check out the Manhunt Party at Boom featuring Lucas Entertainment Model Specer Reed at Boom Friday, February 19

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MANHUNTING MORMAN

By Nathan Chea, ManhuntDaily.com

Thousands of gay men pray daily to the Manhunt Gods for a heavenly gift, but Michael Walker has taken his worshipping to a whole new level. The former Mormon is Manhunt’s newest cover model. Is this another case of good boy gone wild? Perhaps. But this isn’t the ﬁrst time Walker has made waves in the Mormon community. Last year, he came under ﬁre when he and eleven other young Mormon men appeared shirtless in the “Men on a Mission” calendar. Walker escaped discipline then, but will he be as lucky this time around – especially considering he is now plastered all over the world’s leading gay website? We chatted with the rebel Mormon to learn why he did it and the repercussions he expects to encounter as the new face of Manhunt.

First, tell us about the “Men on a Mission” calendar. It started out as sort of a joke, but Chad (the creator of the calendar) and his team were very professional and it is truly something that I’m proud I was a part of. Why Mr. December? I wondered the same thing. Chad told me that my picture seemed like the perfect bookend to the other pictures. I can’t complain. Mr. December’s a good spot. Did you run into any trouble with the Mormon Church as a result of your involvement with the calendar? I was called by my Stake President (a local leader of the congregation in L.A.) but I never returned his call. I’ve heard that some of the other models in the calendar have had interviews regarding their involvement, but none have been ex-communicated, as far as I know.

Photograph by: Peter Palladino Palladinoimages.com Hair and Makeup: Travis Pates

The creator of the calendar, Chad Hardy, was excommunicated from the church. My heart goes out to Chad. Not only was Chad excommunicated, but they decided to strip him of his degree from Brigham Young University. They claim that they excommunicated him because of reasons outside of the calendar; something that Chad has told me is a bold-faced lie. It’s sad to me that all of this would happen to him over something so ridiculously innocent as a shirtless calendar. Is it true you donated your calendar earnings to the Ronald McDonald house? I served a two-year mission for the church at the Ronald McDonald house in Buffalo. It was an incredible experience and I’m thrilled I was able to support them through this project.

How has their position affected your relationship with the church? It forced me to call into question everything about the institution I was raised a member of. While I respect the Mormon church for instilling the values I carry with me today, the passing of Proposition 8 has caused me to lose my affinity for the church and left me feeling almost like I’ve lost a good friend or family member. It was the final straw that caused me to finally say “you’re not Mormon any more.” You’ve left the Mormon church? I had to. But that being said, I hope that people understand that there are many, many good and decent members of the Mormon church that understand our struggle and support us in every way. How did you become the face of MANHUNT? I have been an on-and-off member of Manhunt since I came out, about a year after my mission. They asked and I said yes. Had you done any modeling prior to the MANHUNT shoot? I was signed with Wilhelmina Models for about ten years, so I’d done random projects here and there. How was the photo-shoot? The shoot was very professional and relaxed. When I first arrived, I was adamant about not doing any shots in my underwear, but somehow they soon convinced me otherwise (laughs). Everyone was really nice and did what they could to make me feel comfortable. All our readers are dying to know…are you single? Yes. Single. My profile on Manhunt is a little different than a lot of the others you’ll find on the site, since I am primarily relationship-oriented. I’m a serial dater, but haven’t found him yet.

Photograph by: Peter Palladino Palladinoimages.com Hair and Makeup: Travis Pates

To read more with Michael Walker, go to www.manhuntdaily.com.

photo in tie by: Brian Dalthorp courtesy of Mormons Exposed TM.

To say the gay community and the Mormon Church haven’t been getting along lately is an understatement. What are your feelings on the recent rift and on Proposition 8? This one’s tough for me. Growing up Mormon and gay has to be one of the most difﬁcult social and spiritual conundrums anyone can be subjected to. I was deeply disturbed and saddened by the churches support of Proposition 8. Their usual non-involvement in politics rule was abandoned for a sickly impressive campaign that ended in the taking of basic fundamental rights for me and my friends.

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a selling point, gaining him roles in Falcon’s Longboard and Rascal’s Bottom of the 9th: Little Big League III. After a few years in the business, Hall dipped his feet into directing with Vancouver Nights (a project for Fierce Dog Productions that he also executive produced) and launched ClubJeremyHall.com, which celebrates hot jocks from around the world. His latest venture is with Manhunt’s OnTheHunt.com, which sends veteran porn stars to direct shoots featuring amateur couples who meet on the popular hookup site. (See “Hunting for Dick” on page 30.) We caught up with the mogul-in-the-making for a sexy chat about going behind the camera, gear fetishes, and his ongoing love of sweaty balls.

By Jonah P. Davies | Photography by Empyrean Photography

hough Canada sometimes gets a bad rap for its exports (e.g., Celine Dion, Barenaked Ladies, Air Canada flight attendants), it should be noted that the Great White North has also been kind enough to send us Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, and Scott Thompson. You can add Jeremy Hall to that list. An impressionable 23-year-old when he ran into porn sensation Roman Heart in a Vancouver bar, Hall found himself fascinated with the skin trade and decided he’d like to give it a shot. Heart hooked him up with Falcon’s then-director of production, Chris Steele, who immediately cast Hall in Spokes III. Hall’s athletic background (he played hockey, rugby, soccer, and wrestling) became

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So, what you always wanted to do was direct? When you say “directing” it’s kinda weird, because porn consists of everything from producing to editing. I consider what I’m doing very amateur. I don’t really consider myself a director or even a model. I just do everything. But what always intrigued me about doing porn was the idea of getting people off, so it’s cool to be able to be in control of that and do the kind of stuff that I think will get people off.

How’s it going? I enjoy it because I can travel a lot and I’m my own boss, and if I wanna sleep in, I can. [Laughs] I love the travel. I’m happy to be in Fort Lauderdale doing shoots one week and the next week I’m in L.A. or D.C.

We hear you’re attending college in D.C.? Yes, I’m studying Web development at Georgetown University.

With long breaks for fucking, we hope. How does directing compare to modeling? It’s definitely more challenging. With modeling you just show up, have some lunch and chat, then get a hard-on and go fuck. When you’re doing everything, you have to model and stress out about everything else that’s going on. When you’re going to produce and model you have to learn when to focus on just the sex and when to focus on everything else. That was a real learning curve.

Did the guys at Manhunt give you suggestions?

Yes, that’s what I’m going for. It’s all Web based, and my weakness is in back-end programming, so that’s why I’m in school.

Are you gearing up for a long-term porn career?

And having sex with hot guys. Yes, but you can have sex whenever you want; it doesn’t have to be your job. I got into this business when I was just coming out and exploring my sexuality. But the reason I stuck to it was because I liked being my own boss, and I think I’m good at it.

Tell us about your love for athletics—and athletes.

I love lean, muscular, sweaty guys. Sex in locker rooms really turns me on. It probably has a lot to do with my childhood. My parents put me into hockey school when I was very young; by age 7 I was playing a lot of competitive sports. I played hockey the most. It’s a high-contact sport, and my teammates were very close, and there was a lot of sexual tension as we were all hitting puberty together. The locker room had a lot of homoerotic activity. We’d slap each other’s asses, pin someone down and dry-fuck him from behind, or slap our dicks across a guy’s face. We were just joking around but it really turned me on, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one turned on.

Who’s on your sports orgy invite list?

David Beckham. I’m a sucker for hot soccer players and guys with tattoos. He’s got thick thighs, a great ass, and a beautiful face. Andy Roddick is the sexiest tennis player alive. He’s got a cute face and a rock-hard body and abs. Tom Brady is a really sexy, buff football player.

Jockstraps definitely turn me on, but I do have a thing for guys in socks. It depends on the guy and the situation. But if I had to choose, I would pick jockstraps.

Once I was shooting this straight guy, a really hot 22-year-old. And the only way he could get fucked was by watching a home video of him fucking his girlfriend. After a while he started tight-

What’s been your hottest porn experience so far?

I was in love with a guy on my hockey team. We first made out in the locker room. It started out with just the usual locker-room joking around and it escalated into a full-on make-out session. It was the most exciting experience.

Have you ever had sports-related sex?

Which sport should be played naked?

I like my men sweaty. I fucking love the smell of a sweaty jock. And I love jerking off with sweaty, smelly practice shirts.

And they’re more fun to snap. Do you like your men showered or fresh off the field and sweaty?

We photographed you in jocks and socks. Which gear turns you on more?

They wanted real porn stars making their own home videos. You find Manhunt members on the site who want to hook up and do porn, you go shoot them hooking up, and if you think they’re hot, you put your dick in their mouth and if you want to fuck them, you hand the camera to the other model. It’s very amateurish—whatever goes. There really are no rules.

Definitely wrestling. I would love to see hot guys rolling around naked with each other on the floor.

How did your past experience help you with this? Well, I had the connections, first of all, and I had a name and a following, so when I went to launch my website I had quite a bit of publicity online with the blogs and everything. That got me some traffic, and it got people like Manhunt interested in me. It also helped me in dealing with the guys. I try to have a chill set, telling jokes and reassuring them that when I’m taking their picture or video, I’m not judging them or critiquing them.

How often do you find you want to jump in?

I’d say it’s 50-50. If I’m not into them, I probably won’t join in. One time I had this military couple, and we were shooting in Texas. One was conservative and the other wasn’t. I thought they were hot, so I tried to put my dick in one of the guys’ mouths, but the other one didn’t seem too happy about that, so I stopped. You can’t win ’em all.

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ening his ass hole while my dick was inside. I remember going, “Can you do that again?” And he would do it and go, “You mean like that?” in this tone that implied he was loving getting fucked even though he said he wasn’t. I knew he was getting off on it.

Does your family know what you do?

I’ve told my brothers, but not my parents. I think my dad would be OK with it, but it would really upset my mother. It’s hard because I’m constantly having to lie, and I think it hurts our relationship.

What has porn taught you about yourself?

To just be yourself—and to be OK with that, whatever it is. I’ve been in this business for three years, so it kinda goes in cycles. The first year was all glamorous fun. In the second year I started to get resentful and jaded and pissed off about not getting enough attention. Then you get to the place where you just enjoy it and you appreciate that you are in it at all. And that’s where you want to be. If you go into it expecting to be validated somehow, you’ll never be satisfied because you’ll never get that validation. I’m lucky compared to a lot of people. I’ve stripped down naked and had sex in front of the entire world. It’s very liberating.

Are you dating anyone?

Not right now. I actually haven’t since I got into the business. I tried to, but it wasn’t good because I travel so much. Right now I’m just about living life and having fun, traveling around and doing whatever.

Do you have a lot of sex outside of porn?

Not really. I used to, but it kinda goes in waves. I meet guys and sometimes I hook up, but I’m usually not looking for it. I get enough sex through my website.

Do you have a type?

A nice build, athletic, open-minded, honest.

What’s the dirtiest thing you’ve ever done sexually?

Dirty? I’ve eaten out two asses at the same time, but I don’t know if that’s dirty.

Dirtiest thing you want to do? Um, eat out three asses? [Laughs]

What does it take to get you unzipped?

A hot body and a big dick helps. And maybe a little bit of alcohol.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you?

That I occasionally will fuck a girl, usually twice a year, just to do it. It’s weird, but I get an urge to fuck a girl every once in a while.

That’s actually kind of hot. What advice do you have for someone who’s thinking about doing a shoot for On the Hunt?

Before applying, be sure that you want to do adult video work. It’s not always what you think it’s going to be. And if you do decide to do it, tell all your closest friends. Trust me, they will find out anyway, and you will feel better about it if you tell them. For behind-the-scenes coverage of the Jeremy Hall photo shoot, go to Unzipped.net/JeremyHall. For still more Jeremy, visit ClubJeremyHall.com or OnTheHunt.com.

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Alternative Prom provides safe space for LGBT youth and allies By: Alex Morse/Guest Correspondent HOLYOKE, MA—On Friday May 29th, nearly 500 young people from throughout Western Massachusetts packed the Holiday Inn in Holyoke in honor of the 3rd Annual Western Massachusetts Youth Pride Prom. Organized by the Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force, the Western Mass Youth Pride Prom creates a safe, fun, and respectful space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied young people. Pride Proms are primarily for LGBT young people, a population often unwelcome at traditional high school proms. Despite the progress that has been made in recent years, LGBT youth continue to be harassed for their sexual orientation and/or gender expression. The Western Mass Youth Pride Prom, and the efforts of the Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force in general, combat forces of oppression such as heterosexism and homophobia by means of education and empowerment. This year's Western Mass Youth Pride Prom achieved an unprecedented level of success. Nearly 500 hundred young people packed the grand ballroom at the Holiday Inn, where they enjoyed music by DJ Hush. Attendees were also provided with food, prom photos, rain-

bow corsages, and performances by local drag performers, dance groups, singers, and musicians. Yet the best part of all was the fact that the prom was free to everyone. Nicholas Duclos, a senior at Holyoke High School and one of two emcees at the Prom chose to skip the Holyoke High School Prom because of its high cost. Said Duclos, "Not only is this event creating a safe and supportive space for LGBT people, but its an affordable alternative for those students who don't have the several hundred dollars necessary to attend proms sponsored by their high school." A member of the Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force, Duclos wants to focus on educating the straight community on how to be allies to LGBT efforts. In addition to the dancing, the Pride Prom also featured a community resource fair with resources and materials. Those organizations distributing information included Tapestry Health Systems, the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club, Pioneer Valley Unity, CareerPoint, Baystate Health Systems, and area religious organizations that affirm LGBT identities. As in past years, the Pride Prom enjoyed the support of Holyoke Mayor Michael Sullivan, who issued a city proclamation declaring Friday May 29th "Youth Pride Day" in Holyoke in honor of the 3rd Annual Western

Mass Youth Pride Prom. Attendees were greeted by the proclamation as they entered the dance hall, all of whom appreciated the mayor's symbolic gesture. Organizers of the Prom were adamant about making this year's Youth Pride Prom as inclusive as possible. Not only did the Task force invite Gay-Straight Alliances and LGBT organizations from across Western Massachusetts, they invited youth groups, schools, and community programs that rarely have a prom experience. LGBT students and their straight allies came not only from schools like Holyoke High and other neighboring school districts, but also from the Holyoke Street School and Westover Job Corps, alternative programs for high-school and college-age young people. The Western Mass Youth Pride Prom provided momentum to the mission of the BAGLY Prom (Boston Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth), an annual LGBT prom at Boston City Hall. The Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force recognized a growing need for youth pride events in Western Mass - citing the lack of transportation and organization for youth to attend events in the Boston area. Since the Western Mass Youth Pride Prom's inception in 2007, it has grown larger each year, with 200 in atten-

dance the first year and around 500 this year. The Western Mass Youth Pride Prom was made possible by aggressive fundraising and the generosity of several local organizations and community agencies. The two biggest donors included BAGLY and Baystate Health Systems, who provided $2000 and $1000 respectively. Other donors included: Oz Creations, Northampton High School Gay Straight Alliance, Smith Vocational High School, Valley Psychiatric Services, Tapestry Health Systems, the Holyoke Health Center, Hampshire College, Holyoke High School Gay Straight Alliance, Hampden Wilbraham High School, Always our Children, and The Rainbow Times. For now, members of the Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force are meeting to evaluate the Prom and thank the Prom sponsors and the more than forty adult chaperones that supervised the event. The group hopes to get an early start in planning next year's Prom and is discussing other possible events, such as a Pride Block Party in downtown Holyoke to occur sometime this summer. To become involved with the Holyoke GLBTQ Task Force or to provide a donation, contact Alex Morse at (413) 210-8208 or by email at alex.b.morse@gmail.com.

The Father of online dating: One-on-one with Manhunt Founder

By: Sebastian Reynolds With more than 2 million members worldwide, Manhunt is the leading gay website in the United States. What began as a local telephone dating service is now worldwide in more than 100 countries. As co-founder and chairman of Manhunt, Jonathan Crutchley is the man behind the blue and orange curtain. We sat with him to discuss how he and business partner Larry Basile first came up with the idea for an online gay dating site; and how in ten short years, Manhunt has changed the way gay men meet other gay men. SR: How did you become the ultimate gay matchmaker? JC: Oh my God, you really mean this? You've got me blushing down to my toenails. Q: Have you always had a knack for matching men? A: The truth is that I have always been a shy and introverted person, especially when I came out as a gay man, which didn't happen until I was 30. Back in the '70's when I was coming out, gay bars and discos were the places to go to meet gay men. If you were a good dancer with a gym body and perfect hair, you made friends, but I was the guy watching all the others from a dark corner of the room. Q: How did you meet men in the 70s? A: It wasn't until the introduction of telephone chat lines, like the ones founded by my business partner Larry Basile in 1987, that I was able to meet more guys and make friends. On the telephone lines you were a just a voice— the rest was unseen, and, until you met someone in person, they were just a fantasy. Fantasy is powerful, and it helped me emerge

from my shell. Later, when I partnered with Larry Basile in the telephone chat lines and, after that, the internet personals business, we perfected the use of fantasy to help men meet each other. Q: Are people surprised to meet the man behind the Manhunt curtain? A: Yes, the real me is not what people imagine. For 25 years I sold real estate and wore sport jackets from Brooks Brothers. You wouldn't find me marching in a Pride Parade with my shirt off, but I'd be watching the parade from the sidelines. Q: What is the secret to Manhunt's success? How did it become the #1 dating website for gay men? A: Larry and I knew that Manhunt's customers are more than just those who live in gay neighborhoods in big cities and who follow the latest trends and fashions. Our market is much larger than that including bears, leather guys, even married and bi-guys— whom we guess could be as many as 30% of Manhunt users. We always knew that gay men were everywhere, and with Manhunt, guys from Nashville, Tennessee to North Dakota can find each other. There is much more to gay life than Chelsea in New York City or the Castro or West Hollywood. We developed a site that was easy for the average guy to use and we emphasized our 24-hour a day Customer Service to help guys use the site and be comfortable with it and with themselves. Q: How has gay dating changed since the site began ten years ago? What were men looking for then? What are men looking for now? A: Guys have always been looking for the

same things. The internet makes it much easier to find exactly what you want. Q: How does Manhunt feel about eHarmony and Match.com targeting the gay community? A: Straight dating sites just don't get it as far was what J ONATHAN CRUTCHLEY gay men are looking for. Have you Photo by: Peter Urban ever filled out one of their questionnaires that ask "do you want children" or "what is your income?" These are questions that women want to know about men as possible marriage partners. Gay men want to know what other men look like and how big it is. Q: Since the latest Craigslist murder in Boston, many have questioned the safety of meeting people on the internet. How safe is Manhunt? A: I'm not supposed to say this, but meeting a stranger on Manhunt can be just as dangerous as meeting a stranger on Craigslist or in a bar or in a dark alley. We tell guys to be careful and meet first in a public place, but men will do what they want. The internet can be dangerous. Q: Is it Manhunt's responsibility to protect its members from online predators? A: We urge Manhunt members to take respon-

sible precautions about meeting any stranger, but it is difficult if not impossible to prevent bad things from happening. If a criminal action does take place, such as a robbery or assault, local police can obtain information through a court-ordered subpoena or search warrant for information that may be in our data base that may help them prosecute. Q: Manhunt will be introducing its new version later this year. How will the new Manhunt be different than classic Manhunt? A: Manhunt's new version is being rolled out as we speak in Australia and South America. Our current version is at capacity, so, when too many guys are on line at once, the site will crash. The new version accommodates many more users, but it will look different and take getting used to. Our Australian and Latin American users didn't like the new version at first because of the differences, but when they got used to it, and when we got all the bugs out of the system, everyone now seems fairly happy. Q: Is mobile the next big wave for meeting men? A: Depends on what country you're in. In Japan cell phones outnumber computers, so you have to have a cell phone application and most people will use it. Mobile applications are taking longer to get adopted in the U. S., but they are catching on with young people first. Yes, the future is mobile. Manhunt has a mobile application and we're updating it. Q: How will men meet other men in 2020? A: I'll send you a text message from Heaven and let you know. For more information visit Manhunt.net.

The Hunt Continues SUMMER IS MAN SEASON! Manhunt.net stirs summer craze by expanding brand By Dale Weimer It’s duck season. It’s wabbit season. Duck season. Wabbit season! Sorry Loony folks, you’re both w’ong. Log on to Manhunt.net, and you’ll know what season it is. It’s MAN season. The popularity of America’s leading gay hook up site continues to soar. Membership is higher than ever, with over 450,000 paying members. In fact, according to Hitwise, the company that ranks on-line sites, Manhunt.net is the second most popular gay website in the country – surpassing PlanetOut.com and Out.com. The only gay site that scores more visitors is Gay.com and Manhunt.net is expected to pass them soon. “It’s an incredible phenomenon,” remarks Phil Henricks, Marketing Director at Manhunt.net. “What started as a small local phone line in Boston has grown into a multi-national conglomerate. After becoming the leading gay meeting site in the US and Canada, Manhunt.net expanded into the UK and Australia two years ago. Now we’re in practically every country in Europe, South America, and Asia.” What next? Manhunt.net in Zimbabwe? Of course, not everyone is so gleeful about the site’s growth. In addition to its online competitors, the nation’s gay nightlife industry – the bars and clubs – blame the site for dwindling business. Gay men used to go out of their homes to hunt other gay men. Now, more and more men prefer to meet guys online. “The online hook-up sites have made it harder for the brick and mortar bars,” confirms Greg Jones of New York City’s popular gay sports bar, Splash. “We’ve had to step up our game and add incentives for guys to leave their homes.” The club has found success by hosting theme nights. Most recently, Splash presented the official Madonna “Confessions Tour” after-party with the material girl’s gal pal DJ, Tracy Young. “It was a great night. The line was two city blocks long. When we offer our patrons things the websites can’t, they come.” Manhunt, too, is stepping up their game. “We’re on top now,” continues Henricks. “Our goal is to remain there.” They’re focus is on brand extension.

“Manhunt is the gay Disney,” says Len Evans, a partner at Project Publicity, the firm that handles Manhunt’s media. “The site has become so ingratiated in the gay community, the Manhunt brand is now a powerful entity both online and off.” Evans points to Manhunt: The Movie. A joint venture between Manhunt.net and Hot House Video, the film was last year’s hottest adult title.

Not surprisingly, the release of its sequel, Manhunt 2.0, was announced

last week. What makes the Manhunt films unique is the level of co-branding, a first for any such movie in porn history. “It’s a classic trick in the modern marketing space to take two big brands such as Manhunt and Hot House and bring them together for one big bang,” said Brent Smith, the Creative Director of Hot House. “Box colors were culled from the actual site to preserve the integrity of the Manhunt brand identity.” “We are beyond pleased with the exposure we received from the first film and look forward to a long running relationship with Hot House,” said Henricks. It is in no means a monogamous relationship, however. Manhunt.net is presently in bed with multiple branding opportunities. Last year, the site launched the nationwide Manhunt Club Tour with DJ Bill Bennett. Many clubs refused to allow the tour in their venue but those that did were rewarded. The show packed crowds in, breaking club capacity records in many of the tour cities. Earlier this year, the site went mobile with Manhunt.Mobile.com and in June, it went Hollywood. Manhunt was prominently featured in the summer’s hilarious independent film, “Another Gay Movie”. “Product placement is big business in mainstream films. We’re carrying the concept over to independent gay films,” said Henicks. Next up, Manhunt.net will release their first soundtrack cd. Also in the works for 2007 is – hold on to your seats for this one - “Manhunt: The Musical”. “There’s really no limit to the branding possibilities of Manhunt.net,” adds Evans.

“The company is

extremely receptive to all opportunities, so we welcome all ideas from potential partners.” Manhunt 2.0 is available in stores now. The original film, Manhunt.The Movie also remains in stores. Both films come with a coupon good for a one-month free membership on Manhunt.net.

OH. MY. GOD. LANCE BASS IS GAY If any member of ’N SYNC was going to come out, It’s Gonna Be Me, said LANCE BASS in People magazine. Coming as not the biggest surprise in pop culture recently, Bass said he’s in a "very stable" relationship with trophy boyfriend, REICHEN LEMKUHL a winner of Season Four of The Amazing Race. Bass also said he didn’t want to come out earlier for fear of it affecting the group’s popularity. ``I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything,'' he tells the magazine. Meanwhile, Bass and fellow ’N Sync-er JOEY FATONE remain committed to a sitcom pilot inspired by The Odd Couple. The only difference in the one is that the "Felix" character is, in fact, gay. ‘AMAZING’ – AND NOT CHIP OR REICHEN Trying very hard to leave the stench of THE FAMILY EDITION behind, CBS’s THE AMAZING RACE returns this fall with a new itinerary – and a gay couple. TOM ROCK, 39, and TERRY COSENTINO, 45, will represent homos everywhere as they travel around the world. Where are they from? Why that Gay No-Man’s Land known as NEW YORK CITY. They’ll compete against an Indian-American couple, two Muslims, a pair featuring a woman with an artificial leg, and two male models. But they’re not the only ones from "our team" among the Race teams. Openly lesbian speech and language pathologist LAUREN MARCOCCIO will venture the world with her father, tour company owner DUKE MARCOCCIO, of Warwick, R.I. CBS acknowledged the tenuous relationship between the two in a press statement: "When Lauren told her family she was gay, her father didn't react well to the news, and the two were estranged for several years. They are currently building their relationship and hope the Race will help them recapture the closeness they once shared." There’s nothing like recapturing that closeness with the television cameras filming your every move.

The Amazing Race will be seen this fall at 8 p.m. on Sundays. SOMETHING FOR PAUL Though the inaugural Aida’s Big Phat Florida Film Festival may have left some hoping for greater attendance, the awards ceremony found filmmakers Jason Piekarski and MICHAEL WANZIE walk away big winners. Their production of PAUL WEGMAN: A TRIBUTE was recognized by both audience voters as well as the festival jury, winning two awards for BEST DOCUMENTARY. In his acceptance remarks Wanzie said, "When your subject is a person as spectacular as Paul Wegman – who touched so many lives in so many ways – it’s not surprising that even after death, he would continue to touch people through a film. This award is for Paul!" O, THE STORIES THEY COULD HAVE TOLD Clearly having run out of topics, O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE has offered this detail about the daytime diva who isn’t BARBARA WALTERS: Oprah, it seems, is not gay. Neither is her friend, GAYLE KING. "I understand why people think we’re gay," Oprah tells O, the Oprah Magazine in what must have been a difficult interview "get." "There isn’t a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it – how can you be this close without it being sexual?"

We’re resisting the chance to note that STEADMAN GRAHAM wasn’t interviewed for the story. However, we gratuitously acknowledge that King is an editor with O, the Oprah Magazine. King, who was possibly quoting herself for the story, said that "The truth is, if we were gay, we would tell you because there’s nothing wrong with being gay." Winfrey couldn’t resist Oprah-dizing the situation: "Something about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, like it was designed by a power and a hand greater than my own." My, my, how we miss ROSIE, THE MAGAZINE. THOROUGHLY MODERN MANHUNTING If they can base musicals on the Four Seasons, singing kitties and a reality TV show (there’s an Apprentice musical is in the works), then what’s so odd about one based on one of the leading online M2M hookup Web sites?

MANHUNT: THE MUSICAL is currently in the works for 2007 and is part of the ever-evolving brand of Manhunt.com. The website has spawned a nationwide club tour and two adult porn videos; the latest, MANHUNT 2.0 has just been released by Hot House Video. If the musical is anything like the pornos, it will feature the truelife adventures of some of the hottest encounters by Manhunt.net users. And as far as what the musical’s climax will be, well, we’ll let you write that punchline yourself. WHAT’S IN A NAME? This isn’t as hard as it seems, on Sept. 6, Six Flags at Jackson, N.J., will be the site of its GAY DAYS 2006. To make it a bit confusing, that Six Flags’ waterpark, Hurricane Harbor, was the spot for the recent all-gay evening party. The party’s name? WATERMARK.

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You can find a lot of porn on the internet. You can access the internet on the iPhone and the iPad. Ergo: You can watch porn on your iPhone. But the Apple corporation doesn't want you to. In an April email exchange between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and a disgruntled customer that was published on TechCrunch.com, Jobs wrote that his company does "believe we have a moral responsibility to keep porn off the iPhone," adding, "Folks who want porn can buy and [sic] Android phone." Apple's refused applications that don't jibe with this moral responsibility, a policy that's frustrating to Jonathan Crutchley, co-founder of Online Buddies, a Cambridge-based company that publishes Manhunt.net. "It's not just anti-porn, it's anti-free speech," says Crutchley. Manhunt is used by 2 million active members to cruise for gay sex (the slogan is "Cruise. Chat. Connect."), and men often show explicit pictures of themselves on the site. "Gay men like to see skin," Crutchley explains. Online Buddies had already made forays into Apple's apps with their website, DList.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;similar to Manhunt, but aimed at younger men. "It took a couple of tries to get [the DList app] approved by Apple," Crutchley says. "We had to edit a lot of pictures. ... Guys post a picture of themselves with their shirts off, but you can only show 2 inches of skin below the belly button. And so we had pictures rejected because it was, maybe, 3 inches below the belly button. We were splitting hairs here."

To avoid this headache, Manhunt's developing a web application accessible over the iPhone's Safari browser instead of through the iTunes app store. There, Crutchley says, "you can see all the skin you want." The site is in beta testing mode at gps.manhunt.net, and known internally as "Assfinder." This approach is becoming increasingly common as more applications have gotten the boot. Gay New York's application was rejected for a negative portrayal of Sarah Palin (Apple also doesn't allow apps that defame public figures), a man with his shirt off and a Michelangelo-style picture of a penis. Some apps showing women in bikinis have been banned (although others, like the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, remain). Apple didn't respond to the Dig's repeated requests for comment. "Apple is a global company, and other cultures have different sensibilities. The rules against political satire and graphic content are designed to protect Apple's ability to operate overseas," says Paul Niwa, a journalism professor at Emerson College who's "optimistic" that Apple will give up its content restrictions eventually. "The ability to be creative and think independently is a prized human quality. Any company or government that tries to control expression will eventually be on the losing side."

Manhunt.net, everyone's favorite pick-up site, recently announced its first-ever world tour. You heard it right, the party is about to extend beyond the computer to the world's biggest clubs! To the surprise of many in the circuit community, the relative unknown DJ Bill Bennett was given the plum headlining gig which means he won't be unknown for much longer. A lot of top-named DJs were vying for the Manhunt tour. Congratulations on scoring the year's top gig! Thanks! I didn't know about the other DJs that Manhunt was considering until after the deal was signed. I've been the Susan Lucci of circuit parties always coming close but then losing out to the big boys. It was nice to win this time. Why did you choose Chicago as the first stop for the world Manhunt tour? Ron and Chuck from IML and the leather community have been so supportive of me over the years there was never even a question of where to kick this tour off. So, you're a leather guy? I own leather and nothing gets me going more than a sweaty handsome man in leather. That said, don't even think about using duct tape on me! Who would you want in your sling? I like an athletic, slightly hairy and handsome guy. I would be in the sling. Oh really? And don't kiss me and whisper sweet nothings in my ear. You need to smack my ass and spit on me. Now you're talking! What can we expect from the Manhunt party? We are bringing in over $15,000 worth of visuals. In fact, for the first hour, my music goes in sync with the visuals. I'm bringing a hard core rock/electronica sound. My manager describes it as a "Bend you over and fuck without lube" sound. The Manhunt Tour will be traveling to thirty US and Canadian cities before moving on to Europe, Japan, Mexico and Australia. Catch it when it comes to Chicago, Sunday, May 29th at the House of Blues. For more information on the tour, go to www.manhunt.net.www.djbillbennett.com

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al proprio proﬁlo in chat?Bastano addominali scopliti? Foto professionali o amatoriali? Jordan Wright, noto giornalista americano intervista in esclusiva per CLUBBING il modello della “Grande Mela”: Manhunt.

Foto professionali attraggono piu uomini sui tuoi profili di “dating”? o consigli quelle “fatte in casa”?..un dubbio di molti.. Falso. Preferisco quelle della mia macchina digitale.Prediligo quelle dal mio Iphone o del Blackberry..Più realistiche! Mostrare o non mostrare il proprio viso? Credo di avere un bel viso, ma generalmente quando posto le foto del mio corpo, piedi o mani, generano maggiori ingressi di quando pubblico semplicemente il viso.. Evito di doverle inviare successivamente quando richieste. Riguardo le dimensioni? ( Ride )..devo essere onesto? La dimensione del pene è il “mito” che imperversa su tutti: la maggiorparte dei ragazzi finalizza tutto o quasi su questo.. Sorridi alla macchina fotografica? Credo che uno sguardo sensuale attragga

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maggiormente chi cerca un rapporto occasionale. Il sorriso dona una parvenza di allegria ed ironia di colui in cerca “disperata” di fidanzato. Maggiore è l’età, minore è l’interesse verso il proprio profilo, cosa dici in merito? Triste ma vero. Purtroppo c’è anche da dire che molte persone dimostrano meno età di quello che hanno..Visti i miei gusti..dico di ripassare più in là! E’cosi introvabile un “Mr. perfezione” on line? Quello al quale ambiscono in molti.. Bè se si vuole cercare un partner, allora è sufficiente memorizzare tutti i nostri consigli..e fare il contrario di ciò che è scritto qui!

The evolution of online dating

Straight people finding love on the Internet can thank gay men

By RYAN LEE

Friday, November 03, 2006

Tossed out by many who received them, those America Online CDs that maintained a ubiquitous presence in mailboxes across the country in the 1990s helped dramatically alter gay culture, particularly the way people find romantic or sexual partners. For almost a generation now, an increasing number of gay and lesbian youth have taken their first steps into the enigmatic “gay community” by passing through an online chat room door. What often awaits them is an oasis of images and personal ads, where Mr. Right or Ms. Tonight is one click away. “Online is the way we meet people these days,” says Dave Singleton, author of “The MANdates: 25 Real Rules for Successful Gay Dating.” “If you are not an openly gay man, or you don’t live in one of the major urban areas, [the Internet has] opened up so many avenues,” he says. Once looked upon by mainstream society with the same chagrin as newspaper personals — something for desperate people who are too socially awkward to meet partners in person — online dating is now mainstream enough to be featured regularly in dinnertime TV ads. On Craig’s List, which is not a specifically gay site, the men-seeking-men personal ads are the most active dating category and show the greatest growth rate, according to founder Craig Newmark.

“Even my mom has a Match.com profile now,” says 25-year-old Ryan Norbauer, who recently launched Lovetastic.com, an online dating site for gay men looking for more than a casual hook-up. Growing up in West Virginia, Norbauer says he routinely logged online after school to talk with friends before branching out into gay chat rooms. “Online dating was the absolute first thing I tried,” Norbauer says. “It makes more sense for gay men … because of the inherent challenges of meeting other gay men in the real world.”

For gay men who didn’t come of age alongside the Internet, any reluctance to using online dating sites faded after one or two hook-ups, says David Kooy, 49, Norbauer’s business partner at Lovetastic.com. “What broke down the wall of resistance to online personals was that they worked,” Kooy says. “People actually got to meet people and it was a viable alternative to meeting people in bars.”

Online pioneers KOOY FIRST ENTERED A GAY CHAT room in the mid-‘90s as “Missieboy.” “I remember going on to chat rooms in AOL in ’95 or something like that and thinking it was the biggest hoot you could think of,” says Kooy, who describes the chat room banter as random gay people making random statements while “fostering a sense of community.” Even before AOL chat rooms, gay men were using their computers to meet each other. Subscriber-based Bulletin Board Services with names like “28 Barbary Lane,” “Hotlanta Chat” and “OUTline” — void of stimulating images or graphics — were the precursors to the AOL chat rooms that exploded in the ‘90s. “A lot of [the online dating phenomenon] sprung out of the AOL chat rooms,” says Phil Henricks, marketing director for Manhunt.net. “We all know gay men were the first big users of the AOL chat rooms, but … AOL embraced the gay dollar, but not gay sensibilities.” Dissatisfaction with censorship and other issues with AOL created fertile cyber soil from which many gayspecific dating sites sprouted. Among the early queer-centric web domains was Gay.com. Mark Elderkin created it in 1994 initially as a personal web page featuring pictures of his dog. Gay.com quickly grew into the preeminent online meeting place for gay and lesbian Internet users. It was so successful that it merged with competitor PlanetOut and became a public company trading on the Nasdaq National Market in 2004. “[The company’s success] is largely fueled by the membership growth on Gay.com,” says Anne Moellering, vice president for marketing at PlanetOut. “The product on Gay.com is the most solid [branch of the company], and we have a solid and loyal membership base.” Gay.com features more than 10 million user profiles, and more than 30,000 people are chatting at any given moment, Moellering says. “It has always been looked upon as a blessing for the gay community more than a taboo,” Moellering says of online dating. “It’s been a lifesaver for lots and lots of people in certain areas of the country — at least it’s been a datesaver.” But while Gay.com and other hook-up sites increase access to potential partners, they far from guarantee dating bliss, Singleton notes. “Expanded choice does not in and of itself make anything better,” says Singleton, who also writes dating columns for MSN and Match.com. “It may make meeting people easier — it doesn’t necessarily make dating better.”

More than sex NORBAUER EXPERIENCED FIRST-HAND how unfulfilling trying to meet guys online can be, which is what inspired him to create Lovetastic.com. “It really grew out of my dissatisfaction with the range of options within the gay personals realm,” says Norbauer, who described many gay-themed sites as having an “atmosphere focused on passing sexual encounters.”

Filling in boxes about the size of his body parts and preferred sexual positions did not align with Norbauer’s concept of finding a partner. “My initial visceral reaction to those things wasn’t out of prudishness, but because all the things I am as a person, and what I have to offer, were not satisfied with those options,” he says, adding that the Internet’s growth has coincided with “a substantial evolution of the way gay people think of themselves and the possibility of love.” Launched last month, Lovetastic.com is probably the only gay online dating site where users can’t post a topless picture, Norbauer says. “Interactions among gay men can be a little different; they can be a little more high-level and substantial,” he says. “You need only to craft a site that encourages that depth of spirit, and mind, and soul to come out in a profile.” Instead of knocking traditional gay hook-up sites, the folks behind Lovetastic.com say they want to add to the options gay men have online. “It’s an entirely legitimate thing to want what [hook-up sites] have, but if you want to express a nuanced vision of yourself, you need the proper framework to do it,” Kooy says. LESBIAN CHAT ROOMS ARE STILL gaining popularity, and although some users post hardcore ads looking for a hook-up, it’s “nowhere near the scale the guys rooms are,” Moellering says. PlanetOut is preparing to launch a Sappho-centric website in December after much clamoring, Moellering says. “People are frustrated, and totally understandably, that the experience doesn’t give as much as its supposed to for women,” she asserts. Gay social networking sites like Manhunt, Adam4Adam and the recently launched DList, for “edgy gay men,” provide just as easy an opportunity for men to find a coffee date as a gangbang, Henricks says. “We’re still very much a hook-up site, but there’s a lot of people who use it to catch up with friends, or as an innocent flirtation device,” he says. “Sometimes it’s a mindless way to break-up the monotony of the day.” And as hook-up sites morph into broader community hangouts, the rules of dating get murkier, Singleton says. “For example, if you’re dating somebody, when do you take your profile down?” he asks.

HEALTHCHRISTOPHER JOHN TREACY November 23, 2005

Manhunt for health MAJOR GAY MALE CONNECTION WEB SITE ADDRESSES HEALTH CONCERNS BY PARTNERING WITH NEARLY 100 HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING A HELP CENTER, OTHER INITIATIVES Some men feel that Manhunt is a great gift to the gay community, while others stand firm that it's a breeding ground for unhealthy attitudes and behavior. Either way, the site is doing everything it can - short of policing its members - to create an environment that promotes the concept of healthy living. Offering educational options and services for guys who aren't sure just what "the right thing" might be is the goal. Talking with Manhunt General Manager Stephan Adelson, it's never been more apparent how committed the site is to creating the healthiest socio-sexual environment possible. "Back in 2002, we were approached by a community-based organization that wanted to post outreach-oriented ads on the site. I felt then, as I still do now, that it was the right thing to do. Members began asking questions about safer sex, and overall, the response was very good." Since then Adelson says there's been an impressive total of 91 health-related organizations that have appeared on Manhunt, either with their own, freely provided, ads placed among those of the members, or as a banner running on the log on/log off screens. The key has been to let the ads attract members; any organizational groups allowed onto the site have been clearly instructed not to contact members, but rather to let them come forward of their own volition. "We're promoting the idea that choices can be made on factual information - but that only works if someone is providing those facts. It's the notion of choice that keeps this scenario balanced - nobody can tell another member how or how not to behave, but I feel it's important to help them make better educated decisions." Additionally, Adelson points out that efforts have been made to expand a member's options of how to describe themselves - to help ward off unwanted exposure to various environments. "Manhunt is not only just a business - it's a reflection or snapshot of what's going on in the gay community. As a result, we need to accept reality and present ourselves accordingly. I decided to add the 'no pnp' option ['pnp' stands for the phrase 'party and play' which alludes to drug use], because there's no way to effectively stop the way that drug use is tied in to the pursuit of sex - we cannot scrutinize our subscribers. But we can give them the option to say 'no' right up front. Likewise, we've created the help center ÂŚ with community resources in every area of the country for information about HIV, other STDs, addiction and recovery, support groups - even sexual special interest groups that, on some level, promote healthy relations." Adelson goes on to explain that over time, Manhunt has developed a sense of community that transcends its status as a mere hookup site. Members are invited to take surveys that foster research to their mutual benefit, they're offered participation in clinical research studies and trials and can gather information about crisis assistance. Manhunt even helped some worried folks locate one another during Katrina. The last piece of the puzzle is a service called Partner Notification. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having tested positive for an STD, Manhunt is kind enough to assist you in spreading the word of warning to your partners - in a private and confidential manner. As part of a signed agreement with Fenway Community Health Center, Manhunt provides a free profile for the Mass Department of Health's STD Division. "Once the infected person is tested and interviewed by the clinic or doctor, and it's determined that they met and exposed men on Manhunt to an STD, the Mass Department of Health offers to send those potentially infected an e-mail from the profile DivofSTDMA on the individual's behalf," says Adelson. "No specific personal information about either party is ever exchanged with anyone. In the e-mail they are given a confidential phone number to call, and they can also simply reply to the e-mail. Since Manhunt is not an organization of bona fide health care professionals, and also to pro tect member's privacy, we don't get involved in members' personal health. We simply provide the free space for the professionals to do their work." As a sidebar to Partner Notification and the Fenway liaison, a survey is also being conducted to determine the best way to effectively motivate someone to get tested when they may have been exposed to an STD.

By and large, Adelson has made a habit of attending meetings and conferences to remain on the cutting edge of gay men's health. The summer before this past, he went to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conference, "Strategies to Address Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Transmission Among MSM." This time last year he was at the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) 8th Annual Meeting. Then in December he showed up for the 14th Annual Texas HIV/STD Conference. This year he's made himself available for a handful of like-minded events, including the recent CMA Conference in Provincetown. â&#x20AC;˘

TONY GIAMPETRUZZI October 19, 2005

IN MENTIONABLES A 'BROKEBACK' UPDATE

Well, now it seems like only a matter of days before gay cowboy flick "Brokeback Mountain" will be hitting nearby screens, and buzz about the film is hitting a pitch This week, director Ang Lee told the Honolulu Star Bulletin that "It's really just a great American love story. I do not feel so courageous for doing it. Maybe it seems like it would take some courage, but once you're involved in it and read it and believe in it, once you get in that zone, it's a lovely, very benign love story, a sad, tragic, poignant, realistic western. The film is about feelings of love and loneliness that anyone can relate to. If you open yourself to the story, you will discover that it's not provocative, or a comedy or a parody or 'Blazing Saddles.' I think some will say how dare us to be serious about this." Not us. Dec. 9. It's about privacy ÂŚ and convenience If you're a gay man in New England and you contend that you've never heard of or utilized Manhunt.net, you're lying. Plain and simple. And, the system that began as a telephone hook-up service in the '80s is getting back to its roots - sorta. It seems that the Cambridge, Mass.-based hook-up site for guys has determined that sitting at home in front of ones computer with some 2,000 guys for the taking isn't private enough for its customers. That's why they've launched a so-called mobile site, mobile.manhunt.com, Now, no need for a keyboard anymore, a keypad and a decent wireless connection will do. "We began developing Mobile.Manhunt.net early last year," explains Phil Henricks, Marketing Director for On-Line Buddies, Inc., the parent company of Manhunt.net and Mobile.Manhunt.net. "We took our time with the mobile version of the site because it was imperative that it matched the superior quality of the on-line site. We tested an initial version in the New York area and have now

begun to roll it out nationwide and in Canada. Over 2,000 Manhunt.net members have already tried it. Members have commented that they enjoy the privacy and increased convenience of meeting men on cell phones rather than on their home computers." He continues to note that members "Love how easy to use and [how] functional it is." Really? Forgive me for being skeptical, but I certainly can't think of anything less private than being in a public space, perusing nude photos on the less than one square inch grainy screen of my mobile Motorolla and then trying like hell to send a text message to a potential "friend." Hell, it takes me 15 minutes to eke out a message that I'm running 10 minutes late for dinner. I, of course, am a pessimist, though, and steadfastly resist any new technology. I'll give it to them, though. Manhunt does have the corner on this market. After all, they have grown steadily as a phone line dating service (that still exists today,) and into a virtual gay microcosm that reaches all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and most recently, Japan and Brazil. And, says Henricks, the site has over 450,000 members and adds about 10,000 new members every week. "It is primarily geared to facilitate hook ups," says Henricks. "But is also a place where great friendships and serious relationships have begun." If your phone is the size of a small TV and you have a penchant for hooking (or just looking for some close, life-long friends) on the fly then this could be for you. Members can read and send messages to other members, view their full buddy list, browse online profiles from their own state, and lock and unlock photos. Also a boon for travelers, the new service will soon make it possible for members to change their location to view profiles from other states.

HUNTING

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n a cramped Boston apartment, two guys are making their gay porn debut. As one whips his

thick, hard cock out of his pants, the other drops to his knees and swallows BY JONAH P. DAVIESit whole in one swift move. Close by, Jeremy Hall stands with a camera in one hand and his dick in the other, capturing all

of the action while getting more turned on by the minute. He reaches out and taps the cocksucker, who turns to wrap his lips around Hall’s uncut monster of a dick. Setting the camera down on a nearby table, Hall grabs the cocksucker by the back of the head and proceeds to face-fuck him while the other guy rolls on a condom and slides his pole into the cocksucker’s ass. Before long, everybody is blowing their loads, and Hall, smiling, turns the camera off. “That’s

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a wrap,” he says with a laugh. That’s Hall’s MO these days. As part of his directing gig for Manhunt.net’s new site, OnTheHunt.com, the popular adult performer is not only guiding regular Joes in their triple-X debuts, he’s getting in on the action. The unique combination of amateur models and recognizable porn stars has prompted nearly 4,000 Manhunt members to apply for their own shot at Internet stardom—and a chance to finally hook up with that Manhunt member they’ve had on their buddy list for months. “I think people are ready for something different than the standard, glossy porn where everything goes perfectly,” says OTH webmaster Gary Blumenthal. “The site is not faux amateur; it really, truly is amateur content. The sex is genuine and we film it in real time; we never say, ‘Cut.’ We film the scene all the way through, whether it’s 25 minutes or an hour and 25 minutes. People see the breaks in action, where the bottom says he needs a minute and it takes two or three tries before he can take the other guy’s dick. And then the porn star director steps in if he wants. It’s real sex with a twist.” The idea came to Blumenthal after seeing a video posted on XTube. “I found this clip of these two guys having sex, and one of them was getting fucked while he was typing [a message to someone else] on Manhunt,” he recalls. “So I thought, What if there was a site devoted to showing real amateur guys hooking up?” Blumenthal, who at the time happened to be interviewing with Manhunt for the webmaster position, pitched the idea to the company and was given the go-ahead, with one stipulation: All the guys had to be Manhunt members. “All of the guys are

either guys who have either hooked up before, have wanted to hook up, or were paired up through our pairing-up process,” says Blumenthal. To up the “hot” quotient, Blumenthal brought in the star element. “We were concerned that guys might feel uncomfortable about a film crew coming to their house. So we decided to use porn FE K?< ?LEK<IJ stars to make them feel more com><K :CFJ<%%% fortable and even jump in if need be.” Blumenthal contacted performers like Hall, Matthew Rush, Trevor Knight, Arpad Miklos, Collin O’Neal, and Caesar to act as celebrity directors. To his delight, most jumped at the chance. “It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” Caesar says. “Manhunt is an extremely successful business, and I want to learn as much as I can and experience producing and directing scenes. I’ve really enjoyed working with the models and doing all the groundwork it takes to get a scene organized. My background as a model definitely helps when dealing with the models. I understand the stress and pressure that can come with being in front of the camera for the first time.” Indeed, the “fly on the wall” factor is what attracted Matthew Rush. “I loved the concept,” he says. “It’s very voyeuristic, plus you get to see another side of some of your favorite porn stars. It was a nice break from being in front of the camera.” For his part, Trevor Knight saw the site as an opportunity to do something a little altruistic: “I wanted to get involved because I think sex is important to people, and I wanted to bring that to them from my point of view.” The directors were given a single mandate: Get the scene, APRIL 2009 | UNZIPPED |*(

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no matter what it takes. “I never told any of the porn stars that they’re required to jump in,” Blumenthal notes. “I told them it was all about scene integrity. It was like, ‘If you feel the action has stalled, maybe you could take your shirt off, maybe you

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could take your pants off. You could do whatever is necessary to get the scene.’ And I think that sort of snowballed a little bit.” Indeed, most of the stars have engaged in some way with the models, though Hall appears to be the most comfortable with hands-on participation. “I think with Jeremy, it’s just his own libido,” Blumenthal muses. “He saw this hot sex taking place and he really wanted to jump in. Of course, we aren’t arguing.” While some of the directors go to extremes to remain professionally detached—“It’s very hard for me to shoot sex and not jump in, so sometimes I go into the bathroom and jerk off before a scene just so I can focus on the directing,” Knight says—others relish the opportunity to participate. “I want to jump in almost every time,” proclaims Miklos. “So far, it’s happened just the once.” *)| UNZIPPED | APRIL 2009

Manhunt,” Rush says. “A few times I had to beat off after a scene was over. One time I was in Austin shooting for On The Hunt and they flew in Austin Wilde to have sex with a couple of Manhunt guys. This guy is the Vin Diesel of porn, in my opinion. He has stunning good looks, and his personality is off the charts. I was really getting excited filming him. I would have jumped in in a heartbeat if I could have.” Hall has similarly salacious stories to share. “I was supposed to shoot this really hot guy for a solo scene, but he was so hot, my dick got rock-hard,” he recalls. “I don’t know what happened, but he was into me and I was into him, so I just put the camera on the night stand and fucked him. It went on for half an hour. We both took turns holding the camera, and we both blew really big loads. It was incredibly hot, and it’s all on tape.”

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It’s that kind of spontaneity that has made On The Hunt an exciting new presence online. “I just love it when a model says [to the director], ‘Can I suck your cock while I’m getting fucked?’ It’s so hot because it’s so unpredictable,” Blumenthal enthuses. For Miklos, the experience gave him a chance to think like a director and like a fan. “I paid much more attention to the details than I would have as a performer,” he states. “Having been in front of the camera myself provided me with a certain sense of what is important to shoot—distance, angle, lighting, shadows, et cetera. I know how cameramen play with the circumstances to make the shoot the best, so I tried to do the same. And I tried to see it all through the glasses of people who will be watching these clips.” Blumenthal is concerned with those fans as well. “On The Hunt is porn that gay guys can really relate to,” he posits. “It’s not about giving a straight guy as much money as we can to suck a dick; it’s about guys who love to suck dick

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PUEDE QUE EN EUROPA LA PÁGINA WEB DE !"#$%!$"&'%()%*&+,&--,.,&/0,#%&1%*$,& ),-& 2,*!%)"3& 1,*"& %-& "$*"& -%)"& ),-&!4%*!"&2%#40#$&,+&,-&*,(5&-"&60,& ,21,78&!"2"&0#&+,*.9!9"&),&!"#$%!$"+& 1"*& $,-:;"#"& ,+& 4"(& ,#& )<%& 0#& #,'"!9"& 1*,+,#$,& ,#& 2=+& ),& >??& 1%<SES QUE REÚNE A MÁS DE 2 MILLONES DE USUARIOS. Socio fundador y director general de Man@ABC3& DEBFC@FB& !GACH@IJK& JL& JI& @EMNGJ& que se esconde detrás de la cortina azul y naranja (los colores corporativos de Manhunt). Moxow ha tenido la oportunidad de reunirse con Jonathan y Larry Basile para conocer algunas revelaciones sobre Manhunt y su creador.

La verdad es que desde siempre he sido una persona tímida e introvertida, especialmente cuando salí del armario, ¡lo que no ocurrió hasta tener 30 años! En los años 70, solía salir en los bares y clubes de ambiente para ligar con otros chicos. En esta época si sabias bailar y tenias un cuerpo de gimnasio con un pelo perfecto, triunfabas, pero yo era el que se quedaba en un rincón mirando.

¿Cómo te convertiste en el último cupido de nuestra era? Dios mío, ¿realmente piensas esto de mí?

¿Entonces cómo llegabas a conocer chicos? Gracias a la creación de líneas telefónicas de contactos, como la que monté HEB&MO&LEHOE&-FGGK&/FLOIJ&JB&>PQR5&1EG&SB& conseguías conocer chicos y hacer amigos. Por teléfono sólo eras una voz; no se veía nada, lo que dejaba lugar a mucha fantasía. La fantasía puede hacer mucho y eso me ayudó a salir poco a poco de mi escondite.

¿Siempre has tenido talento para ligar?

¿La gente se sorprende cuando sabe

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quién se esconde detrás de Manhunt? Pues sí, no soy como la gente suele imaginarme. Durante 25 años, trabajaba como agente inmobiliario y llevaba chaquetas de Brooks Brothers (marca de ropa americana de estilo clásico). No me verás TJLSIFG&JB&IF&MFGH@F&TJI&"GUAIIE&'FK&LOB& camiseta. ¿Cuál es el secreto del éxito de Manhunt? Larry y yo sabíamos que nuestros clientes no son sólo los que viven en los barrios gays de las grandes ciudades y se sienten atraídos por todo lo que es tendencia y fashion. Nuestro mercado es mucho más amplio e incluye desde osos o cueros, hasta hombres casados y bisexuales, creemos que estos hombres representan JI& V?W& TJ& IEL& ALAFGOEL& TJ& 2FB@ABC5& 4Jmos desarrollado una página web fácil de usar y tenemos un servicio de asistencia 24 horas para ayudar a nuestros usuarios a navegar en nuestra web y sentirse có50 | REVISTA MOXOW

modo con ello y ellos mismos. Hemos oído muchas cosas sobre el peligro de los encuentros online. ¿Es seguro Manhunt? No tendría que decir esto pero creo que encontrarse con un extraño es igual de peligroso en Manhunt, en un bar o un callejón. Decimos a nuestros “chicos” que tengan cuidado y que elijan lugares públicos para los primeros encuentros. Internet puede ser peligroso. ¿El móvil es el próximo gran paso? El Internet móvil es la próxima gran tendencia en todo el mundo. Especialmente en Europa, nuestros usuarios utilizan sus móviles para casi todo. Manhunt está adaptando su plataforma para responder F&JLCFL&BJHJLOTFTJL5&X

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By Michael Krans

Chat is back. But it's not the AOL chat rooms of the late nineties. AOL inspired, for sure, but with an important technological advancement: video! Welcome to The Jetson's era of chat. After ten years from its initial launch on AOL, the chat craze emerged again this spring with the introduction of ChatRoulette.com, a popular website that puts users face to face with strangers via video. Users go on in front of their web cams to talk and IM with strangers from all over the world. There's no log in, there's no registration. Press play and you are instantly connected with a stranger. Chatters can see each other live and even talk on an open mike. The site says you must be 16 and wear clothes, but there's no registration and no way to verify a users age. During testing, we met 18-year-old girls from Holland and some grunge rockers from the UK and a middle-aged man from Spain, holding a plunger. We guessed he was a plumber but were afraid to ask. Young adults are often intrigued at the idea of meeting people from around the world. Some even claim to have met celebrities. "I swear I saw a Jonas brother," said Kevin Turner, 25, from Washington DC. "My friend chatted with Ashton Kutcher." A number of spinoffs have followed suit, including a gay version called GayRoulette.com. However, the gay version has proved disappointing to users.

With ChatRoulette.com's raunch factor being pretty high, we expected GayRoulette.com would take

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