What's HOT! Central Florida / News, gay events and information - Tampa - Orlando - St. Petersburg
What's HOT! Central Florida, July 22, 20
Unity in our community, those are great words to open with. The recent confusion with the what was to be Club Infusion and its failure to open really did show how unified our
What's HOT! Central Florida, July 15, 20
Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day! Yes everyone, summer time is here and with that comes the heat, the humidity and the rain...but hey, all the more reason for yo
What's HOT! Central Florida, July 8, 201
So, you’re saying to yourself, “Hmm, GayDays is over, Pride is over and GaYBOR days are over, sigh...it’s going to be a boring summer from here out….” Not! You’re in Central F
What's HOT! Central Florida, July 1, 201
Welcome to GaYBOR Days! This is going to be one fun-filled week right here in our own home town of Tampa in the GaYBOR District. How about our own Cory on the cover this wee
What's HOT! Central Florida, June 24, 20
HAPPY PRIDE! That’s right, it’s Pride time here in Central Florida and everything around us is full of rainbows. Seriously though, this is the time of year for us all to be pr
What's HOT! Central Florida, June 17, 20
Hey everyone and welcome to my neighborhood! Ugh..I just sounded like Mister Rogers, ha! Ok, so welcome to my corner of Hotspots! Now that we have GayDays behind us (sigh) we
What's HOT! Central Florida, June 10, 20
Excuse me, EXCUSE ME….um, did you happen to get the name of that damn train that just hit me or was that just the GayDays weekend? Another GayDays come and gone, sigh…sigh my
What's HOT! Central Florida, June 3, 201
Wow…now that I got through Memorial Day weekend I find myself heading on over to Orlando for GayDays (Gaydays is a registered trademark of Gaydays Inc. and is used with permis
What's HOT! Central Florida, May 27, 201
Well everyone, here we are again. I’m a month into writing my column and I’m really having fun with this, and you are too…right? I thought so! Ok, spring is here…NOT! We blew
What's HOT! / News, gay events and information - South Florida - Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Palm Beach
What's HOT! South Florida July 22, 2010
Last Tuesday was the monthly Fort Lauderdale Mack Mixer, which took place this month at the beautiful Ritz Carleton on A1A. Over 100 people attended this networker and social
What's HOT! South Florida July 15, 2010
Ok, I admit it - sometimes I get exhausted and need to rest, so this past week I only attended activities within the walls of Wilton Manors. Thursday night George Castrataro
What's HOT! South Florida July 8 , 2010
In my travels out and about in the state of Florida I felt that I may be a little neglectful of Miami, so this past week I tried to spend a lot of time there. Wednesday night
What's HOT! South Florida July 1 , 2010
Coming off a momentous first year, W Fort Lauderdale celebrated its one year anniversary in Florida on Thursday night. Inviting guests to slip behind the velvet ropes, W hoste
What's HOT! South Florida June 24 , 2010
This past Sunday was the annual Stonewall Street Festival and Parade down Wilton Drive. Although Mother Nature was extremely unkind, beating us with unbearable heat, the cro
What's HOT! South Florida June 17 , 2010
Friday night I headed to South Beach to get together with Hotspots' newest Miami sales representative, Jessica Maquera. We went to Waterfront for Milancita's grand opening of
What's HOT! South Florida June 10 , 2010
Gay Disney (not an officially sanctioned event) is organized by a few different event coordinators all to bring hundred of thousands of people that descend on Orlando for one
What's HOT! South Florida June 3 , 2010
As a reality television junkie last week was a major TV week for me with the finales of "Survivor," "Dancing with the Stars" and with my boyfriend (OK, only in my mind), Lee D
What's HOT! South Florida May 27 , 2010
Last weekend my friend and neighbor Jeff had his annual birthday pool party and, as usual, the block was filled with the cars of hot men. The party was fun and everyone was we
Dishing with Mark & Carrie / News, gay events and information - Central Florida - Tampa - Orlando - St. Petersburg
Dishing with Mark & Carrie July 22, 2010
Carrie West Applies For Tampa City Council AppointmentIt was last Wednesday and the stir of craziness in Tampa city government and politics had me scratching my head. Every
Dishing with Mark & Carrie July 15, 2010
GaYBOR DAY’s 2010 Visitors as far away as Miami, Atlanta, New York, Detroit, Santa Fe and Los Angeles felt the warmth that the historic Ybor City District offers, some for th
Dishing with Mark & Carrie July 8, 2010
A huge thank you and congratulations to St. Pete Pride 2010 for a job well done! Just for the record, Mark & Carrie, owners of MC Film, were at the very first St. Pete Pride
Dishing with Mark & Carrie July 1, 2010
After many months of hard work the 3rd Annual GaYBOR Days is this weekend! This year there is a 15th Street Health Fair, VIP parties, Muvico Movie Night, Famous GaYBOR Bar
Dishing with Mark & Carrie June 24, 2010
After many months of hard work the 3rd Annual GaYBOR Days is almost here! This year there is a 15th Street Health Fair, VIP parties, Muvico Movie Night, Famous GaYBOR Bar C
Dishing with Mark & Carrie June 17, 2010
Get ready for a very busy month! Last week was GayDay’s at Disney. We would like to congratulate Miss Alisa Summers, the new Miss Gay Days 2010! This weekend, June 18-20 is
Dishing with Mark & Carrie June 10, 2010
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has only 8 months left in office but there isn’t any moss growing under her toes: the new downtown Curtis Hixon Park with 2 new city museums, mapping o
Dishing with Mark & Carrie June 3, 2010
On what we're sure will soon become a national holiday, the anniversary of America's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk's Birthday Celebration, was May 22nd. Org
Dishing with Mark & Carrie May 27, 2010
Republican National Convention coming to Tampa; GaYBOR on the front page of Tampa Tribune. It's hard to believe but true! The very conservative Tampa Tribune, the same paper w
Hot Topics / Sizzling conflicts affecting our gay community.
Hot Topics June 24, 2010
Pride, Proclamations & Party Politics Presidential proclamations honoring LGBT Pride Month are back, thanks to the election of Barack Obama in 2008. Although largely symbolic
Hot Topics June 10, 2010
Christian Fascism in Africa The use of the “Nazi” label as a comparison is often overblown rhetoric that diminishes the horror of the Holocaust and says more about the accu
Hot Topics May 27, 2010
George Rekers: Hypocrisy or Pathology? Before George Rekers brought his rent boy to Europe to “carry his luggage,” “show him Jesus” and, according to the escort, rub his pe
Hot Topics May 13, 2010
Pride & Prejudice A complex political issue unrelated to LGBT rights is jeopardizing funding and governmental support for North America’s largest Pride event, with com
Hot Topics April 29, 2010
Crunch Time For ENDA While it's been sixteen years since the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was first introduced as a bill in Congress, our community is
Hot Topics April 15, 2010
Vatican Circling The Wagons As a non-Catholic, I have refrained from writing about the latest revelations of priests molesting children, but with Catholic leaders bla
Hot Topics April 8, 2010
Have Fun & Use A Condom A March 10 press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a wake-up call to our community: “Data analysis by the CDC u
Hot Topics March 4, 2010
When Religion Hurts Frustrated by their unsuccessful attempts to get Kevin Jennings fired from his job in the Obama administration, the “religious” right and their
Hot Topics February 17, 2010
Gay Gain Expose McCain’s Shame The push to allow out-of-the-closet gays in the military undoubtedly hurt the Democrats in 1993. Today, if the Democrats play it s
Hollywood Inside & Out / Celebrity gossip with a gay perspective.
Hollywood Inside & Out July 1, 2010
"This is what I live for, so bring it. This is how I write my act." - Kathy Griffin answers Elisabeth Hasselbeck's question on whether the redhead worries about being a guest
Hollywood Inside & Out June 17, 2010
"I need a girlfriend. I'm looking for funny, someone who can deal with a busy schedule, which has been a problem in the past. Just a cool girl. I need someone to hang out with
Hollywood Inside & Out June 3, 2010
"I never really addressed those rumors 'cause I always figured why defend yourself against something that's not offensive." - Johnny Galecki explains to the ladies of "The
Hollywood Inside & Out May 20, 2010
"The grande dame of Broadway has entered the record books. Angela Lansbury received a Tony nomination for her work in "A Little Night Music." This marks Angie's seventh n
Hollywood Inside & Out May 6, 2010
"With all due respect to Rupert, you can blame a lack of advancement in your career on all kinds of things, for a myriad of reasons. So I don't think he can specifically pinpo
Hollywood Inside & Out March 25, 2010
"He's kinda sexy. I'd hit that."- Gabourey Sidibe expresses her desire for a bit of Gerard Butler. Gotta give the girl credit - she said it right to his face. Let's get right
Hollywood Inside & Out March 18, 2010
"I really hate vaginas. I'm allergic to vagina." - Robert Pattinson discusses his Details magazine photo shoot where he had to sit for 12 hours with a number of naked wo
Hollywood Inside & Out February 4, 2010
"I had five guys looking at my shriveled, burned penis. It was the most painful thing I have ever experienced in my life. I'm good...now. Now my penis is fantastic. One hun
Hollywood Inside & Out January 6, 2010
"If I wanted to tell people what I do with my vagina, I'd have made a sex video a long time ago." - Michelle Rodriguez responds to those ever-present lesbian rumors. We
Question Mark / gay relationships, questions and answers.
Question Mark July 1, 2010
Dear Mark, My partner and I have been married for 20 years. He is handsome and intelligent and I love him very much. The problem is that I don’t believe in my heart that he l
Question Mark June 24, 2010
Hi Mark, I’ve been seeing this guy for about six months now. We met online and it was really a great connection at first. He was everything I was looking for. He was sexy as h
Question Mark May 27, 2010
Dear Mark,I hope you still remember me. Well, I guess I haven't written to you for a long time. I've been quite busy with my work and everything. I write to you this time to
Question Mark May 13, 2010
Dear Mark, Long distance relationships are hard. I’ve been seeing this woman I’ll call Jill for the past six months. We met in Fort Lauderdale over the Winter Party festivitie
Question Mark April 29, 2010
Dear Mark, I’m at a cross road in my life and not sure where to turn. I saw your column online and thought you might be a safe person to ask. I’ve been with my partner f
Question Mark April 1, 2010
Dear Mark, I saw your article and wanted to write in. I'm 50 years old. I have lived a life of celibacy because I was molested by my gym teacher when I was 13 years old. I had
Question Mark February 11, 2010
Dear Mark, I recently read your column in Hotspots Magazine giving someone advice. After reading the column, I decided to write you this email with hopes you can help me
Question Mark February 4, 2010
Dear Mark, My partner and I have been together for 12 years. We got married in San Francisco two years ago, so technically he’s my husband. My husband is 11 years older t
Question Mark January 21, 2010
Dear Mark, I have a problem I wanted to write you about. There's this guy at work that I really like and [I'm] not sure what to do about it. I've had a crush on a guy at
Cheaper Than Therapy / A short story can teach a long lasting lesson & it is always Cheaper Than Therapy
Cheaper Than Therapy, July 1, 2010
Arrested Development Although every word I write has underlying evidence of my true personality, a lot of what I say is tongue-in-cheek, so I assume readers will take it
Cheaper Than Therapy, June 17, 2010
Situational Cuteness "That guy's cute!" I glanced around at passing cars to identify the cute guy my friend, Stephen, was talking about. My eyes landed on a very confusing s
Cheaper Than Therapy, June 3, 2010
Routine Maintenance Four weeks ago I reminded myself that I had six weeks until Gay Days in Orlando. Six weeks to eat right, work out and get a tan. The timeframe was totally
Cheaper Than Therapy, May 20, 2010
Oh, For The Love of God Admittedly, I have fantasized about hooking up with one of the many hot boys from my high school. Unfortunately, Brian was not one of those guys. Brian
Cheaper Than Therapy, May 6, 2010
Bad Romance When my mother called to tell me that my grandmother died, I didn't cry. It is pretty common knowledge that I am emotionally stoic. In fact, only a few close
Cheaper Than Therapy, April 22, 2010
Game, Set, Mismatch “You have a good approach, but no follow through.” I must have heard this constructive criticism from my tennis coach at least three times a week. Th
Cheaper Than Therapy, April 1, 2010
NFT The Widow Jones would try desperately to defend her honor against the recent accusations that she was the whore of the retirement community. Against the slanderous wo
Cheaper Than Therapy, March 11 2010
The Corporate Closet As my group settled into our seats at Hamburger Mary's in Ybor on New Year's Eve, I was struck by the odd presence of Auburn University parapherna
Cheaper Than Therapy, February 25th 2010
A Loss For Words When I don't know a lot of people in the crowd, it is my common M.O. to drink until I think I'm funny. Recently while attending an afternoon party,
Need Wood? / Sex questions, honest answers and comments by Woody Miller
Need Wood? July 22, 2010
Anal Bleaching Hey Woody,I’m an ass-freak. I love to “toss salad” and get my own lettuce flipped and licked. I want my sphincter in porn-quality shape—the pinkest pink possib
Need Wood? July 15, 2010
Changing Attraction Hey Woody! I know I’ve missed out on some great one-night stands, even relationships because the guys weren’t my physical type. I’ve tried but I just can
Need Wood? July 8, 2010
Big Penis, Bad Breath Hey Woody, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the great column on bad breath, but you never addressed how to tell somebody they smell like they just ri
Need Wood? July 1, 2010
Too Nelly for Online Hey Woody,I’m 18, have a nice body, cute butt, and all that, but nobody online hits me up. I think what’s causing all the ignores is my femininity. I’m ki
Need Wood? June 24, 2010
Infatuated with Big Dicks/Ripe Smells Hey Woody, I love how guys smell, from fresh sweat (not the same as “BO” for the ignoranti), to crotch smells, etc. (not the same as cac
Need Wood? June 17, 2010
Giving Boyfriend's Another Chance Hey Woody, So I met an out of town guy who’s planning to move here. It’s been incredibly passionate with lots of talk of what will happen be
Need Wood? June 10, 2010
How to Avoid the Brown Line Hey Woody! A lot of new guys I pick up haven’t cleaned or douched before I top them. I have a pretty nice looking member and sometimes a bottom
Need Wood? June 3, 2010
How To Become A Better Top Hey Woody! My question for you, oh wise one, is how to keep myself from coming too quickly while still having fun pumping away. I don't last but a
Need Wood? May 27, 2010
Coming to Grips with Dark Urges Hey Woody! I thought I was out of my mind going to this guy's house when he told me he had a basement dungeon, but my curiosity about the rou
The Situation / Burning politics and their impact on the gay community.
The Situation February 4, 2010
The State of Our Union Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell There appeared to be a great deal of controversy surrounding last week's State of the Union Address in which Preside
The Situation January 28, 2010
Hate on Trial Prop H8 on Trial The makers of California's Proposition 8, the ballot measure that ended marriage equality in the state, were quick to jump up an
The Situation January 14, 2010
Family Matters For all the nonsense we hear spewed about protecting marriage, defending the family, family values, etc., this week we'll take a look at how valuable t
The Situation December 30, 2009
2009 - Where Did It Go? 2009 has been quite a year. After we endured the last 19 1/2 days of George W. Bush's two terms as President of the United States, we began t
The Situation December 17, 2009
GOProud Apparently gay conservatives were not getting enough grief as Log Cabin Republicans – some felt the incongruity between their political beliefs and sexual orie
The Situation December 10, 2009
The War on Christmas Has Begun! Actually, like anything else related to the holidays, the War on Christmas began back in September, when the American Family Association
The Situation November 19, 2009
Holy?! ¢atholic ¢haritie$ The Archdiocese of Washington (a division of the Catholic Church, Inc.) has threatened to take its ball and go home if the City Council of
The Situation November 12, 2009
A Walk Down Memory Lane More Electile Dysfunction - Last week’s elections were a mixed bag at best. Washington’s domestic partnership law stood the test of funda
The Situation November 5, 2009
Halloween’s Over: The Bats Want Their Guano Back Hide & Seek - Now that President Obama has signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act into
Mrs Beasley / Community news & gossip!
Beasley April 1, 2010
“If your presence doesn't make a difference, neither will your absence.” - Mike Hamic My dear friend Richard gray , living tourism legend who created The famous Royal Palms
Beasley March 11, 2010
“A good gossip cannot believe everything they hear, but they can print it.” - Cindy Adam Happy 25th Anniversary to the Boardwalk The legendary Boardwalk of internati
Beasley March 4, 2010
“Life isn't about waiting for the rain to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain.” -Anon This Just In Cleto Buren (pictured here), the husband of Hotspots
Beasley February 17, 2010
“The only normal people there are, are people you don't know very well.” - Unknown Happy birthday to Jim Babb of the Depot. Wishing sexy Jim the very happiest of birt
Beasley February 11, 2010
“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” - Unknown
Beasley February 4, 2010
“Nick's small package was a problem sometimes, like the first time we had sex, to tell you the truth, I didn't really feel much. I faked the whole thing. I really felt sorry
Beasley January 28, 2010
“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain This Just In You can soon have David Beckham on your rigid rod! Well, that is by way of wea
Beasley January 21, 2010
“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.” – The Beatles We Hear That a very famous sports figure was in town securing Super Bowl tickets and a
Beasley January 14, 2010
“Good friendships are like good health: neither should be taken for granted.” – Unknown We Hear That the world famous Boardwalk will present 2010 RentBoy.com cale
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