News Round-Up: November 3, 2017

Some news items you may have missed:

• Woofy Steve Raider (above) wants to know "Who's your daddy wolf?"

• 40% of America's homeless youth are LGBT. And to help, AT&T recently launched its Live Proud Holidays campaign to support Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund in their work to end LGBT youth homelessness. Click here to find out how you can support and participate.

• After two appearances on Will & Grace during the show's initial run, might Cher willingly grace the NBC series one more time?

• 8 House of Cards employees accuse Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment/assault.

• CNN is now looking at putting up a subscription paywall like several major newspapers have done. The New York Times and Washington Post allow ten free articles to be read before being blocked. Wall Street Journal gives you nothing free. Thoughts? Post below.

• Out professional athletes Robbie Rogers (MLS) and Jason Collins (former NBA) share their coming out stories as part of the "One Stride, Many Journeys" series by Barefoot Wine + Out. Watch below.

News Round-Up: August 24, 2017

Steve Raider via Instagram

Some news items you may have missed:

• Model Steve Raider's prescription for a happy life, "A smile a day," accomplishes his goal; at least on my end :)

• Powerball announced that a single ticket sold at a convenience store in Chicopee, Mass., was the winner of Wednesday night’s $758.7 million jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Can you imagine? I can :)

• India's Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a "Personal Liberty guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution." The ruling has implications for several other issues, including sexual rights and freedoms for LGBTs.

• The city of Athens, Ohio joined Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, and Dayton in banning the dangerous and discredited practice of "conversion therapy" on minors.

• For 12 hours, MTV Australia is replacing its regular lineup with an automated message urging Aussies to make sure and sign up for upcoming marriage equality mail-in vote.

• Anderson Cooper calmly and methodically offers this epic takedown of Donald Trump's lies and attempts to rewrite history at his rally in Phoenix earlier this week.

"Last night, what we saw was all about him." @andersoncooper is #KeepingThemHonest https://t.co/qrJwn4DIKF https://t.co/mxW27jiBEb

— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 24, 2017

CNN host Don Lemon also offered his take on the Trumpster's speech: “a total eclipse of the facts” and “without reason.”

News Round-Up: August 2, 2017

Some news items you might have missed:

• I'm half-way through my week, Instahunk Steve Raider (above) is half-way through his day at the beach. Switch places?

• Donald Trump has (finally) signed legislation that imposes further sanctions on Russia for meddling in the 2016 election. The measure also limits his own authority to lift those sanctions. I'm surprised he would do that to the Motherland.

• Former White House photographer Pete Souza responds to reports that Donald Trump told golf club members that the White House is "a real dump:"

Despite what some say, the White House is definitely not "a dump." What a shameful thing to say, or even think. It belittles the honorable men and women who make the White House the exemplary historical place it is, opening its doors to thousands of people every day.

A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Aug 1, 2017 at 4:19pm PDT

• The Daily Show's Trevor Noah on Los Angeles booking the 2028 Olympics: “Because this is Hollywood, there will be big changes … For example, the entire Chinese Olympic team will be played by white actors.”

• Facing 24 counts of prosecutorial misconduct, former Congressman Aaron Schock is shocked federal investigators have dug into personal aspects of his life, including whether rumors that he is gay are true or not. Maybe it was the Downton Abbey-styled office that gave it away? Or perhaps the turquoise belt paired with a plum checkered shirt?

• Announcing "It's time for The Wall," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan gets all butch riding a horse in dad jeans with hip EDM music in the background of this 30-second clip of his trip to the Mexican border. Wearing a headset and Ray Bans, Ryan goes full #MAGA for "The Wall." Watch below.

Just Because...

Instagram can be a fun place.

You look around, discover people, their lives, their personalities.

I've been following model & comic artist Steve Raider for a while. Furry, muscle-hottie who clearly likes to get out and enjoy life.

I think I would like Steve if we ever met.

A post shared by Steve Raider (@steve_raider) on Jul 17, 2017 at 8:54am PDT

A post shared by Steve Raider (@steve_raider) on Jul 8, 2017 at 8:40am PDT

A post shared by Steve Raider (@steve_raider) on May 22, 2017 at 8:00am PDT

And then, he shaved. Still handsome, just a whole different flavor.

The beard does not make the wolf 🐺 shaved my beard gonna be a cub again 😂

A post shared by Steve Raider (@steve_raider) on Jul 28, 2017 at 11:17am PDT

Just Because...

Steve Raider via Instagram
Fashion by Modus Vivendi

News Round-Up: July 10, 2017

Instahunk Steve Raider

Some news items you may have missed:

• Woofy comic artist and model Steve Raider (above) doesn't know anything about today being Monday :)

• Out Olympian Tom Bosworth sets new world record.

• Dallas firefighters say someone intentionally started a two-alarm fire at an LGBT resource center in South Dallas.

• Artist Leonardo Gutierrez has reimagined Super Smash Bros. characters as sexy bear versions of themselves. Check out his "Donkey Kong" below:

A post shared by Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 9, 2017 at 9:51am PDT

• The HIV Foundation of Queensland has launched a campaign to highlight how HIV+ people are stigmatized on dating apps.

• The Church of England voted this past weekend to condemn so-called "ex-gay therapy" and to welcome transgender folks to the Anglican faith.

• Check out this romantical dance between boyfriends that's gone viral. Playful, passionate and definitely in-step ;)