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Queer panel discussing the hottest headlines, issues that matter, saucy scandals from the A-list to the D-list with a tidal wave of raw attitude.
Some guys have all the luck, while others have all the sex. You can count all of his sexual partners on 110 hands. Was he picky? Maybe. Maybe not. He says people are shocked that he's kept count for so long, but the math adds up to 550+ guys.
Pete is a tall, lean, sexual machine who came out early in life. He was nine years-old when he told his parents that he identified as LGBTQ+. Since then, he's been on a journey of sexual exploration. He's nothing but honest when we discuss promiscuity and stereotypes that plague gay men. He's open to love, monogamy and a whole lot more!
I met Pete in the early 2000's while living in Jersey City, New Jersey. We hung out at a small local bar. At the time, it was the only place nearby for LGBTQ+ to meet and grab a drink. I remember him for his kindness, smarts, and height. A few of us sat at one of two tall square tables. I was always drinking a Heineken. I used to be a beer guy.
Sometimes there is more than one reason to use a public rest stop. It all begins with a parking spot, a look, and boys being boys. Married men, religious men, all types of men looking for something that's missing.
Meet Jack, a man who talks about his days frequenting public rest stops for anonymous sex. He talks about the buffet of cars filled with guys that are desperate for male interaction. They weren't looking for a soul mate, but someone they could be their authentic selves with while chatting and getting down to business.
I appreciated Jack's openness to discuss such a personal topic. At the time, public restrooms were all over the news. A cluster of politicians were caught in some precarious positions. Lots of shame surrounded their behavior, but we never heard the stories of the other men. Why they were there. What they were looking for. Jack and I discuss the parking lot protocol, conversations he's had while cruising multiple locations and what happens in the woods beyond the parking lot.
I met Jack on a date in the early 2000's at a wine bar in the Financial District of NYC. I remember it being an awful rainy night. We connected over Kelly Clarkson music. He told me her My December album was worth a listen. I loved his laugh and we became fast friends. I need to reconnect.
What happens to two gay men who are waiting in line for slices of pizza?
Joel Diaz caught our attention earlier this year with his blog article, “The Incredible Story of What Happened When Two Gay Men Were Harassed While Waiting for Pizza,” which appeared on The HuffingtonPost.com. We chat with him about his unforgettable night in Columbus, Ohio, and the love every chef (or pizza guy) dreams of baking up!
Apparently the way into anyone’s heart is through a slice of pizza!
There are many different ways to tell someone you’re into them… “I love you,” “I like you,” “I dig you”… and there’s always, I %@!! and ?%%!!
“Dirty Talk” can always spice up any sexy situation, but it’s important both people speak the same “dirty” language.
What’s a “Little Pig Boy?" It’s time you find out… oink, oink, %*@!!
Some say it’s in the eyes, lips, the way you walk, or the way you kiss. Which type of gaydar do you use to figure out who’s queer or straight?
A new study is examining how a person’s facial symmetry might offer clues to his, her, hirs sexual orientation. Do you give good gay face?
Conversion Therapy was once believed to help change a person’s sexual orientation… sometimes called reparative therapy or even “praying the gay away.”
Samuel Brinton endured multiple forms of what some would call abuse… emotional and physical. He even received electric shock therapy in an effort to “convert” him into a heterosexual orientation.
He was told the government kills gay kids, all gay kids have AIDS and God no longer loved him. Brinton received so much abuse that to this day he still feels shocks when touched by another man.
Find out why you don’t hear much from those who survive conversion therapy, and why the phrase “I can’t change what I didn’t choose” is so true.
- The American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and American Psychological Association oppose this practice.
There are 24 states where LGBT Americans can be LEGALLY fired because of their sexual orientation, Alaska has limited protections.
In this “best of” bit, the Bo Boys chat with Amy, from Fairbanks, Alaska and hear how she was denied employment because she’s transitioning. Find out why it’s so important the U.S. Government passes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Your job may count on it!
The smartphone tags along with us no matter where we go, school, store, and even the sack! It’s the great digital divide that could be driving you and your loved ones apart.
Sexuality Counselor, Ian Kerner says, “Technology allows us to be constantly connected to the world, but it can also make us even more disconnected from each other."
You + mate + smartphone = potential disaster
The Bo Boys learn to keep "it” in their pants and to definitely not bring “it” out during sex.
What happens when you are growing up gay and find yourself having a crush on the quarterback of your high school football team?
Do you just walk up to his locker and ask him out? If you're anything like Josh, you simply write a letter and leave it to the good ole U.S. Postal Service to do the rest. Unfortunately, his crush wasn't the only one who read the message.
This is definitely an oldie, but goodie. This conversation about schoolboy crushes with Josh happened so many years ago. After recording this segment, we hopped on the 4 train to Union Square and headed to the movies. We watched Cloverfield. We sat so close to the screen I remember having to crane my neck to a 90 degree angle. That was the last time I saw Josh. His story is timeless and quite innocent.
Social media has changed the dating landscape forever. Are you able to resist the temptation of keeping up with an ex? We coined the term Cyber Cutting and learn it’s just as painful as a broken heart.
This best of bit also delves deep into whether or not it’s best to break up with a significant other before, during, or even while having sex. Yes, it happens!!!
Landing a great guy isn’t always easy, especially when you keep dating the same type of man over and over again. True love… does it exist and how can you finally break bad dating habits to get yourself onto a path to true partnership?
The Bo Boys chat with Relationship Expert and Co-Author of, “It’s Okay to Sleep with Him on the First Date: And Every Other Rule of Dating Debunked,” Andrea Syrtash.
Is it possible to break patterns, hop into the sack and still get the guy?
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What’s the big deal behind a lip lock between two people? Could it be because it was videotaped and posted to YouTube? Could it be because it lasted over one hour and 24 minutes? Perhaps, viewers had the video flagged because two men were swapping saliva!
New York City-based Artist, Idan Bitton, isn’t tongue-tied as he chats about the controversy surrounding his video “First Kiss” with fellow Artist, Alfredo Calle Ferran. He explains why they chose to pucker up and post the plentiful pecks online.
The Bo boys find out a kiss is NOT just a kiss… well, at least on YouTube.
How does it feel to have your sexuality be tomorrow's headline?
Hear the story of one man's bold introduction into the LGBTQ+ community as he came out to thousands of people at once. He was known on his campus as a conservative voice, but the real story was yet to be told.
Randy felt a lot of apprehension as he awaited his column to hit the college newsstands. He admits there were a few people who should have been told face-to-face, but his spoken word came nowhere close to the power behind his pen.
Hear Randy's honest story of coming out in college and the one thing he and his mom have a soft spot for - those damn dimples.
I met Randy almost 20 years ago. We were best friends at one point in our lives, at times pretending to be Benji and Buck. He hated that I was Benji. He's incredibly intelligent, set in his ways, and at times hard to read. This is the most difficult of the batch to listen to without wanting to give him a call. If there's a message to be learned, it's to stay true to your passion and use it to connect the dots.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fattest of them all?
“Fat Talk” is one of the quickest ways to lose your self-esteem. The Bo Boys chat about the fat facts of this over-sized problem.
Are you a glutton for punishment and cooking up an extra serving of self-hate? It’s time to change the dialogue and eat up a healthy helping of compliments.
Are you man enough to wear “meggings” - the guy-version of leggings?
This beauty of a bit comes from one of our shows that didn’t make it to release, but still very very fun! Beauty experts have one tip, “keep the family jewels private." WEAR A LONG SHIRT!
Curt and his wife were a model couple for all of their friends, until a simple discovery while searching the Internet for workout tips. Meet a man who risks it all to live an authentic gay lifestyle. Does he leave behind 17 years of marriage? Lose his best friend? What about his kids?
Curt shares personal stories as he slowly enters the LGBTQ+ community. Hear his inner struggles with aging, balancing family and social lives, and how he had to stand on his tiptoes for his first gay kiss.
This is one of the very first interviews I conducted for Bo Show. I was surprised by how candid Curt was with sharing such vivid and personal memories. I used to dance with him at a gay bar in Harrisburg, PA. I'd always jump up on him the moment he walked into the club. He'd usually be in a tight black t-shirt. It showed off his biceps and forearms. The colorful lights would bounce off the walls while we danced to songs like Kylie's Love At First Sight and Beyonce's Naughty Girl. Time flies, I'm now the age he was when we first met.
Valentine’s Day can leave a sweet or sour taste in your mouth. The Bo Boys chat with Relationship Expert and Author of, “Cheat On Your Husband With Your Husband,” Andrea Syrtash about keeping the flames going and keeping your “heart” on as your relationship progresses.
In a world of pretty faces, six pack abs, and forever 21 looks - are some gay men going unnoticed?
Contributing Author of “For Colored Boys,” Robert Smith, first caught our attention with “Opinion: The Bearable Whiteness of Being Gay” on CNN.com. He discusses what it feels like to constantly be searching for a black representation in the gay community. Does he feel hated, feared or even worse… invisible?
Can you be a "good" Mormon if you're not straight? Is marriage the answer to all your prayers?
Meet Dan, a man who is in hot pursuit of happiness while under the scrutiny of the U.S. Military. This best of bit is one of the very first interviews conducted on Bo Show. It was during the times of Don't Ask, Don't Tell - a discriminatory policy keeping LGBTQ+ from serving their country. It officially ended on September 20, 2011.
Dan's a cutie from my past. When I think of Dan, I think of Spider-Man and cookies. Obsessed is not strong enough a word to describe his fascination with the Marvel character. Dan helped me bake cookies for my very first holiday cookie party. They were pumpkin flavored with cream cheese frosting.
Some songs have a way of getting “your motor” running if you know what we mean. Are you a slow and steady type of lover? Or, are you a rock and roll and “bang” your head kind of man? In this “best of” bit, the Bo Boys find out when it comes to dirty dancing in the sheets, some songs make you turn up the volume… and the heat!
We’ve all heard of “manscaping." That’s right, guys making sure they are keeping themselves on point - everything from mani-pedis to haircuts, trimming eyebrows, chest hair and that place just below the "treasure trail.”
Some guys just don’t know how to get things started. In this “Best of” bit, the Bo Boys chat with Men’s Style Expert, Jay Ralston, about all the important grooming tips men don’t talk about in the locker room or office.
Lather up the lotion, things are about to get groomed!
Russia recently passed some extreme anti-gay legislation, banning things like gay pride events and even talking about homosexuality within the earshot of children. Offenders face severe fines and jail sentences. Russia’s LGBT and allies are under attack!
Bars are uniting all over the globe to support gays by banning booz! Is boycotting Stoli and other Russian vodka really proving a point to Putin?
The Bo Boys chat with the owner of the popular Jersey City, NJ bar PINT - Wolf Sterling. Wolf offers up better ways to help stop Putin’s bashings.
He even explains what really happens when a straight man sits down next to two gay guys at a gay bar… and it’s not what you’re thinking!
People call it trusting your instincts or trusting your gut.
It’s called intuition. An article by Robin Zarel, “Avoid Trouble: Trust Your Gut,“ explains how “we might know something in our hearts or minds is not right and ignore that feeling and attempt to proceed as if it weren’t there. There’s this uncomfortable feeling lurking underneath.”
The Bo Boys chat with Intuitive, Jonathan Portera and get help learning how to trust gut instincts.
It was springtime. I had only lived in NYC for two-and-a-half months. I was three month's out of the closet and still hadn't kissed a guy. That was all about to change one day after work. My coworker decided to be the best wing woman ever and take me to my very first New York gay bar.
It was called View Bar, pretty much on the corner of 22nd Street and Eighth Avenue. I'm pretty sure it had just opened up. We weren't there very long until a cute blond guy with spiky hair caught my attention at the end of the bar.
My friend, Marghiee, had a front-row seat for my very first kiss. My recollection is quite different, but she says I was a sloppy kisser. Whatever, I had my first kiss and it remains a cherished memory.
Since then, my dear friend Marghiee passed away from cancer. A tear fell onto my hand as I typed these last few words.
I love you Marghiee. I hope you're enjoying a glass of cranberry juice on ice. I'll always remember dancing with you in Alphabet City on chilly Friday nights.
I knew my life would never be the same the moment he heard me knocking from the other side of the door.
The night I came out of the closet, I pretty much covered every topic under the sun, except my sexual orientation. My friend of many years, Michael, was the handsome guy sitting across from me at a little Irish Pub in my hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was such a trooper, listening to me bounce from one topic to another.
Eventually our happy hour(s) came to an end. I was driving home. I remember looking at my hands on the wheel and asking myself, "What are you doing? It's now or never." It was well past 11:00 when I decided to turn the car around and head to his apartment. The road was dark and his lights were off as I walked up the narrow pathway to his porch.
I knocked on the door.