Category Archives: gay

In Cinematic Mythology, The Hustler Is A Symbol Of Independence

Posted on July 21, 2009 by queerlefty

Several things came to mind when I rewatched Gus van Sant’s still magnificently playful and daring My Own Private Idaho recently; how great it was to see River Phoenix again, that it was refreshing to watch a Keanu Reeves movie … Continue reading →

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Did ‘Total Eclipse’ Deserve Leonardo DiCaprio?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by queerlefty

If you remember back to my Young Leonardos post last December, you’d know that actual physical resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio was only of the criteria to qualify for inclusion (although admittedly, it was the most important one). Since Leo is … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Jesse McCartney

Posted on July 7, 2009 by queerlefty

Technically, I suppose that including Jesse McCartney in the Early Gay Crushes series would have to mean that anyone I might have had a celebrity crush on before I admitted to myself that I was gay would now be eligible. … Continue reading →

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With Emile Hirsch At Four Months And Counting, The SMA List Turns One

Posted on June 21, 2009 by queerlefty

Emile Hirsch won. His authority challenged by the long-awaited, Zac Efron/Hunter Parrish-induced one-two punch of 17 Again, he held firm. Since the nature of rankings is to channel attention to those at the top, that might stand as the most … Continue reading →

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Extending Winning Streak To Three Months Means May Sexiest Male Title Is Still A First For Emile Hirsch

Posted on May 21, 2009 by queerlefty

At first glance, this might seem like a rather uneventful month on the Sexiest Males Alive list, with the delayed Norwegian release of 17 Again postponing the inevitable Emile Hirsch/Zac Efron showdown t0 June, at the earliest. Also, the fact … Continue reading →

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On Jay Brannan And Escaping ‘Gay-By-Association’

Posted on May 10, 2009 by queerlefty

My thanks to Bryan for inspiring me to write this piece. While trying to write about the music of singer/songwriter/actor Jay Brannan, I realized that it would be harder than I thought. Not because I was unsure about what I … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Chris Egan

Posted on May 6, 2009 by queerlefty

First, if you don’t immediately recognize the name Chris Egan, I won’t hold that against you. Sure, close readers of this blog would know that he has been a Top Twenty staple on the Sexiest Males Alive list, and maybe … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Ethan Hawke

Posted on April 22, 2009 by queerlefty

He has always been there somewhere of course, but for some reason I had to see the totally Ethan Hawke-less The Empeor’s Club to get the guy back on my radar. The comparison might be obvious to the point of … Continue reading →

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Emile Hirsch Is The Man To Beat For March’s Sexiest Male

Posted on March 5, 2009 by queerlefty

In a widely expected development, all-around gay Emile Hirsch of Milk has run with the Sexiest Male Alive title for March. People who inspire me to se a film twice in one week deserve to have that honor. Still, there … Continue reading →

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‘Milk’, Take Two

Posted on February 27, 2009 by queerlefty

Inspired by the film itself, but also by the perspectives that were raised in response to my review, I rewatched Milk last night, and I still love it. While I’m not going repeat all the points I made the first … Continue reading →

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