If you like traveling abroad, you'll want Jesse by your side. The 22-year-old Woodbridge, Va., native and University of South Carolina graduate is always on the move, either for work as a part-time defense contractor or for fun. And he's always eager to get a new stamp in his passport. Due to his travel schedule, he doesn't have a regular bar to call his favorite hangout, but he'll have plenty of time to find one when he moves to Columbia Heights next month. When he's not grabbing a drink at Nellie's or attending a house party, Jesse loves to cook, work out and do yoga.
What's on your nightstand?A big, beautiful book of architecture, a Playboy from March 1991 and an orchid.
Coverboy: Jesse
(Photo by Julian Vankim)
Why the Playboy?I was exploring an antique shop, found some Playboys, and thought it would be cool to have an issue from the month and year that I was born.
So are you a Pisces or an Aries?I'm a Pisces.
That's supposed to make you adaptable.Yeah, I am. I'm super adaptable. That's actually something I like about myself.
What's in your nightstand drawer?A lot of dust.
Where do you keep the condoms and lube?In convenient spots all around the house.
What are your television favorites?I usually don't watch TV, but I just finished watching Orange Is the New Black, and now I'm dying to see the new season. I also watch a lot of National Geographic documentaries.
Coverboy: Jesse
(Photo by Julian Vankim)
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid?Scooby-Doo. But I never really liked cartoons. I've always been very old for my age.
Who's your greatest influence?I influence myself. I'm an individual.
What's your greatest fear?I'm not really afraid of anything.
Pick three people, living or dead, who you think would make the most fascinating dinner guests imaginable.Jesus; Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha; and myself. I think that'd be fascinating, to see a physical version of yourself from another person's perspective.
What would you serve?Lots and lots of Champagne.
How would you describe your dream guy?Confident and intelligent, but looks a little stupid.
Define good in bed.Confident and adventurous?
Who should star in a movie about your life?Me, obviously.
Who was your first celebrity crush?Nick Carter. Actually, all of the Backstreet Boys. I like the blond hair.
Who gets on your nerves?Somebody who can't appreciate another person's perspective.
Coverboy: Jesse
(Photo by Julian Vankim)
If your home was burning, what's the first thing you'd grab while leaving?My dog and my phone.
What's your biggest turn-on?Confidence, but not arrogance.
What's your biggest turn-off?Bitchiness.
What's something you've always wanted to do but haven't yet tried?Skydiving over the ocean in some tropical destination. Or flying a plane.
What's something you've tried that you never want to do again?I don't know. Some terrible food or something. I'm pretty positive about life.
Boxers, briefs or other?Depends on the occasion.
Who's your favorite musical artist?At the moment, Lana Del Ray, but I like everything from reggae to opera.
What's your favorite website?Tumblr.
What's the most unusual place you've had sex?None of your damn business!
What position do you play in the big baseball game of life?Probably third baseman, because I have a strong arm and I'm not afraid to take risks.
Coverboy: Jesse
(Photo by Julian Vankim)
What's your favorite retail store?Barneys.
What's the most you'll spend on a haircut?$60 with Nicole at the Barber of Hell's Bottom. She's totally worth it.
What about on shoes?Two words: Lanvin high-tops. I'll let you do the research.
Aren't you worried they'll get destroyed?I wore them once to this rave in this dirty warehouse, and they came out all black. They used to be suede, but now they're totally ruined. But on the other hand, I like that worn, grungy look.
What's your favorite food to splurge with?I really like to try new things. If I can't pronounce the name, that's even better.
What's your favorite season?The transitional period between summer and fall.
What kind of animal would you be?A two-toed sloth, because they have the most relaxed lifestyle.
What kind of plant would you be?A Venus flytrap.
What kind of car would you be?A Tesla, because they are stylish, but environmentally conscious.
What are you most grateful for?Being educated and well-traveled.
What's something you want more of?Stamps in my passport.
State your life philosophy in 10 words or less.Do you.
...moreThe man accused of killing a gay man in July in Columbia Heights by shooting and setting him on fire appeared in D.C. Superior Court today, where he was scheduled for a felony status conference early next year.
Jermaine Brown, of Northwest Washington, is accused of killing 31-year-old Randolph Scott Harris Jr. of Northwest D.C. on July 26 by shooting Harris three times and then setting him on fire while he was still alive. Prosecutors are seeking an indictment against Brown on the charge of felony murder currently lodged against him.
Brown was arrested following an investigation that connected him to the crime scene by witnesses who placed Brown in the area around the time of the murder. Other witnesses told police that they had seen Brown with a bag containing an iPad, iPhones and an iPod touch, which had been left at the home of a third party. From there, a witness returned that bag to the police, who matched the serial numbers on the devices to packaging in the victim's home.
Prior to his arrest, Brown was interviewed multiple times by police and was challenged about inconsistencies in his statements to investigators. According to charging documents, in the course of one of the interviews Brown told police that he had visited the victim, whom he referred to as ''Man,'' and alleged that Man, who was gay, had tried to ''holla'' at him, meaning initiate some sort of sexual relationship. Brown denied ever ''going that way'' – or engaging in a sexual relationship with Harris – because he told police he saw something wrong with being gay and described it as ''nasty.''
Brown has not been charged with any bias enhancements related to Harris's murder. On Thursday, Judge Robert E. Morin scheduled Brown for a felony status conference for Jan. 10, 2014. Brown remains held without bond as he awaits trial.
...moreI take my politics seriously, because politics is a means to an end, how we decide the structure of our society and best provide for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That's why I don't often read Politico, which covers politics as an end unto itself. I would compare it to sports journalism and its endless fascination with numbers that indicate who's winning and who's losing, but that's disrespectful to the sports journalists who spend a surprising amount of time on why people play in addition to how they win.
Obviously, I'm on a bit of a high horse here. But I have tried to live by this idea that politics should be less about party and polls than policy and people. So during Virginia's last gubernatorial election cycle I took one look at Terry McAuliffe on the Democratic primary ballot and immediately voted for ''anyone else.''
Which means I voted for Creigh Deeds and we all know how that turned out: a Pat Robertson-educated governor, Bob McDonnell, once a presidential prospect for his ability to deflect concerns over his retrograde beliefs about gays and women, but now more accurately known as Gov. Grifter.
And as part of that Republican victory over an inept Democratic field, we also got Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, aka The Cooch, who immediately went on a campaign against anything that could be perceived as being nice to LGBT folks, from blocking partner benefits for gay employees of state universities to his quixotic quest to resuscitate Virginia's unconstitutional sodomy law.
Cuccinelli claims that his sodomy law efforts are about protecting children from sexual assault, even though as a member of the state Legislature he voted against a modification to the law that would have done exactly that. So not only is Cuccinelli a fire-breathing Christianist who wants to impose his religious beliefs on everyone else, he's also a damn liar.
So now here we are in 2013 and Cuccinelli is running for governor, grabbing the nomination when his Republican supporters managed to cancel a primary election in favor of a convention where the party's most radically right wing members nominated not only The Cooch, but people even crazier than him for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Virginia Democrats, terrified of Cuccinelli and chastened by the Deeds disaster, took another look at McAuliffe and said, ''Okay, fine! You can have the nomination this time.'' Luckily, Virginia's electronic voting system makes it easier to cast your ballot while holding your nose.
This is not the state of affairs I'd hoped for.
But while idealism is a necessary component of making our society a better place for everyone, there comes a time when you have to suck it up and say hello to realism. Cuccinelli and the entire Republican ticket are a danger not only to LGBT Virginians, but any Virginian who has different religious beliefs, who has compassion for the less fortunate, or who simply has a vagina.
In short, elections have consequences. And the consequences of The Cooch taking up residence in the governor's mansion are frightening to me. My idealism recoils at the thought of voting for a blatant political operative who is the distillation of everything that makes a Politico fan quiver with delight, but realism is here to slap me in the face. Come the election, I'll be checking the box for every Democratic candidate because the degeneracy of the state's Republican Party leaves me no choice.
My vote won't be a means to achieve a positive end. It'll be my only chance to block a disaster. It's not the idealistic approach I'd prefer, but with the specter of Cuccinelli looming over my life, I have to accept fear as my motivation.
Sean Bugg is the co-publisher of Metro Weekly. He can be reached at sbugg@MetroWeekly.com and followed on Twitter at @seanbugg.
...moreElisa Chan, who was caught on a secret audio tape calling LGBT people 'disgusting,' said her views are protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Transgender military veteran and activist Allyson Robinson has joined a new documentary project that hopes to raise awareness about the ban on open military service by trans Americans.
Wrote Miller in a letter published on GLAAD's website:
Thank you for your kind invitation. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes.
However, as a gay man, I must decline.
I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government. The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly.
Perhaps, when and if circumstances improve, I'll be free to make a different choice.
Said GLAAD spokesman Wilson Cruz: "Wentworth's bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians: you are not alone. "As people from across the globe continue to speak out against this horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia's anti-LGBT law."
During his time acting on Prison Break, Miller repeatedly denied he was gay. He was also tied to actor Luke McFarlane.
New York City Council Speaker and Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn says a series of anti-gay attacks have rallied the LGBT community to be stronger and take a stand against the violence. “The way that the community and survivors of these attacks have stood up, that’s real bravery, and I think that has inspired others to […]
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New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn is hoping to address a ‘small’ problem with the free condoms distributed by the New York City Health Department. The Gay Men’s Health Crisis and other groups have complained that the ubiquitous condoms are too small and only come in one size. Quinn addressed the condoms in a […]
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At it’s best, this show is as funny and charming as a well written (if not particularly insightful) sitcom episode. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a snob, I actually mean that as a compliment, doing that style really well isn’t easy. At its worst, though, the show is borderline offensive, and not in a […]
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GaySocialites.com has always been active in politics on the national level and on the local level here in New York where the GaySocialites World Headquarters is based to oversee operations at GaySocialites.com and queerplanet.net. This year is no different. So far, GaySocialites.com has endorsed Christinne Quinn in the New York City Mayor’s race and Jessica Lappin […]
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