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You Do the Math via @STWTG

No Labelz Mag Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:26:12 +0000

You Do the Math

by DQ Michaels

So despite the bullying back in the day, I did find moments that got me through those wretched years: hanging with the girls; reading The Babysitters Club book series; and crushing on my teachers.

Looking back, Mr. Joyce was really not all that attractive, but he had a mastery of his craft in Mathematics that was pretty impressive. Ok, long division was hard back then, but even for a 4th grader who was still trying to figuring out why this white stuff kept oozing out of my cock everytime it was rubbed while erect? In my book, he was amazing. He was a peculiar one though: he clearly had his favorites in the class which was something that was odd to pick up on so early in my childhood. He enjoyed Joe – a lot – who was the cute all-American kid with spikey hair which Mr. Joyce used to run his hands over like he were making a wish on a lucky troll. It made me so jealous. But now it just makes me vomit. Lech.

Fast forward nearly 20 years later.

I went to my grade school reunion with a bunch of girlfriends. We all decided to get drunk behind the special ed. trailers that were adjacent to the school - it was hilarious. I remember having to head over there because of this lisp I had growing up. The speech therapist made me say things like “whistle,” “thistle,” and “sixth.” I wish he would have just told me to say ”Flaming Sissy Thongs” a few times; it would have been more entertaining. After som reminiscing, we headed into the reunion reception wasted and took the tour. Everything seemed so small and we all talked about how “we remember when . . .” It was so funny. At the end of each hall of each floor, there were wine set-ups so needless to say, we stayed hammered throughout the evening. We left the tour group we were with and snuck into the main office where the PA system was and locked ourselves in. We made silly announcements like “Mary: please pick up your tampons; your mother said you will be needing them this week” and “John: please come out already; you are fooling no one – except for Janice.” Needless to say, we were eventually told to get out by Mr. Joyce. And that’s when it happened.

Mr. Joyce was married and had a kid back in the day which was an absolute conundrum to most of us by the time we graduated the 8th grade. We were non the wiser since closet-case was not in my working vocabulary yet. We didn’t understand how someone who was so flamboyant was able to land a wife and keep it hard long enough to knock her up. Truth be told, my drunk-butt was all-touchy feely with Mr. Joyce, after which he explained all and came out to the group as an out and proud gay man a la Governor McGreevey. My friend took it upon herself to play match maker. Typical het: “he’s gay, you’re gay, why don’t you be gay together?” We all ended up going to the neighborhood diner where we not-so-secretly exchanged saliva. Unbeknownst to me, my friend gave my number to Mr. Joyce. When we went our separate ways, Mr. Joyce sent me a text and then continued to text me all night long asking me to hang out, come over, blah blah blah. Ugh, why couldn’t you be Mr. Henry from the 8th grade?

Most times the fantasy is better than the reality; opt to pass.

(DQ Michaels also writes for the blog www.sotherewasthisguy.com. You can follow him @STWTG.)

Out Magazine Recap exclusive with Whitney Houston!

No Labelz Mag Staff — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:17:16 +0000

We remember the passing of the music icon by revisiting the singer’s first interview with the gay press, in which she answered those pesky lesbian question….

#FashionAlert The art of color blocking trend

No Labelz Mag Staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:21:02 +0000

The art of color blocking trend

By Marlin Jones

Color Blocking is combining different colors that support and complement each other

The Color Block trend is one trend you should rock in spring and summer, but wearing it in a wrong way changes you instantly from being Fashionable to being Odd. There are many ways to wear this trend, which will be shown below, But first….

I’m about to break down HOW TO COLOR BlOCK with a few simple rules that you need for a little guidance. These simple rules will work well with both men and women…So let’s start!!

1. Three times a Charm – Stick to roughly 2 or 3 colors. Anymore then that you start to walk a thin line of looking like a Rubik’s cube.

2. Brighter is better – Take advantage of the opportunity to be loud. It’s the perfect time to put those loud colors in your wardrobe in rotation more frequently.

3. Keep it simple – Color blocking looks, look better with neutral color accessories brown, beige, ivory, taupe, black, gray, and white

4. Tacky Wacky – Don’t be afraid of color. People are used to the same coordinating colors try gold and navy red and pink blue and purple you can’t color block without color.

If you’re having trouble blocking colors try complimentary color blocking. Complimentary colors are natural opposites so they work very well together.

On the left we have Mr. Style and color himself Brad Goreski for men

and on the right we have examples of women color blocking

The Largest Girl Party Music festival in the world With Chaka Khan, Nina Sky and more!

No Labelz Mag Staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:22 +0000

Club Skirts Presents The Dinah, The Largest Girl Party Music festival in the world!

The Dinah Shore

Weekend 2012

March 28 – April 1, 2012

Palm Springs, California

SOME OF THE AMAZING TALENT APPEARING AND PERFORMING AT THE DINAH 2012!

THEDINAH.COM

#MusicMondays Top 5 Whitney Houston Videos

No Labelz Mag Staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:22:44 +0000

In the awake of Songstress Whitney Houston’s untimely death at age 48. Here are my top 5 videos of all time. It’s a combination of some of her older stuff and newer stuff. R.I.P. Whitney Houston.

I wanna dance with somebody

All The Man That I Need

So Emotional

Greatest Love All

My Love Is Your Love

New York Fashion Week: DKNY Menswear Fall 2012

No Labelz Mag Staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:38:49 +0000

New York Fashion Week: DKNY Menswear Fall 2012

By: @MogulNailahB

New York Fashion Week has begun with a bang! New York City the land of dreams. Lets take a look at no other than Ms. New York Designer herself Donna Karan.

The collection, presented as an installation on the West Side of Manhattan while the band HOLY GHOST! performed, was a testimony to the brand’s New York City roots, with gorgeous models wear a collection filled with sleek silhouettes and street chic must-haves shown against the shimmering skyline of Manhattan. Design Director Garry Martin created a collection inspired by the streets of New York, a mixture of rugged and refined pieces that maximize time and closet space by performing double duty – reversible, layering-ready but refined and stylish. In short, the DNA of DKNY – urban separates for the active lifestyle.

Photo Credit: Getty

Photo Credit: Donna Karan New York

(Documentary Alert) i am QUEER in BROOKLYN Promo.. via @GravyCakeTV

No Labelz Mag Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:36:59 +0000

Check out this new documentary seriers that is coming soon..
‘i am QUEER in BROOKLYN’- a docu-web series about the lives, passion and flair of queers living in Brooklyn, NY.

i am QUEER in BROOKLYN Promo from GravyCake Productions on Vimeo.

Watch “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 2, Season 4

No Labelz Mag Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:35:24 +0000

Rupaul’s Drag Race is in full swing this season. The contestants head for the ring and try their luck at ladies’ wrestling!

Watch the lastest episode!

Get More: Video & Movies, Logo: Fierce TV

Publishers Pick>> Jay-Z & Kanye West “Ni##as In Paris” (NEW VIDEO)

No Labelz Mag Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:45:07 +0000

Jay-Z & Kanye West “Niggas In Paris” (NEW VIDEO)

“Niggas in Paris,” the second single off the grand Watch the Throne album, the superstar duo finally dropped the video!

Check it out!

LET FREEDOM REIGN VICTORY

No Labelz Mag Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:20:52 +0000

LET FREEDOM REIGN VICTORY FOR THE

GLBTQI COMMUNITY

By: (Whitney Bryant) @leidyelle

The overturn of PROPOSITION 8 Deemed Unconstitutional in the State of California, is yet another victory amongst the GLBTQI community. In a statement released today by speaker Christine C. Quinn states, “I’m thrilled with today’s 9^th Circuit ruling affirming what we know in our hearts to be true: that keeping loving couples from reaping the benefits of marriage is discriminatory and wrong. The court’s decision overruling Proposition 8 is another step toward bringing marriage equality not just to California, but to each and every state in our great nation. Today’s victory is a reminder of how far we’ve come as a country, and of the work we still must do to achieve equality for all people. I hope that this ruling is allowed to stand and that all couples who want to legally marry in California will be allowed to do so.

Congratulations to all those who worked so hard to make this possible, including the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and its legal team, especially Ted Olson and David Boies. Only with our continued dedication and mobilization can we end marriage injustice once and for all.”