MileHighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains provides services for gay men in the Denver metro area including STD Testing and Treatment, HIV Testing and Education, Prostate and Testicular Cancer Screenings, and Education and Referrals.

Poll: Out U.S. president would get backing from 50% of Americans

Half of Americans would give their backing to an out U.S. president, and 44% would oppose an openly gay commander in chief, according to a "60 Minutes"/Vanity Fair poll.

The survey also showed more than half would support a gay Supreme Court justice or secretary of state. Those polled exhibited the most enthusiasm for an out Super Bowl quarterback, with nearly two in three giving their OK.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Denver Urban Trails

Spring has sprung and it's time to get out and about Denver.

Did you know that Denver Parks and Recreation offers more than 80 miles of urban trails within the City and County of Denver for your strolling, walking, and jogging pleasure?

What kind of world do you want?

Project 1138 is designed to increase public awareness of the 1,138 federal marital benefits and protections denied to same-sex couples as the result of marriage inequality.

Survey shows gays optimistic about economy

Due to the historic recession, fears of unemployment and job security remain central concerns for many American households including lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT) households. However, there are signs that LGBT adults continue to remain more optimistic about the future of the job market.

A new nationwide survey conducted still shows fully three-quarters (75%) of heterosexual adults and 64% of LGBT adults rate the job market in their region of the country as either “very bad” or “somewhat bad.” However, one in four (27%) of LGBT adults, believe the job market will start to improve within the next six months, compared with just 12% of heterosexual adults.

LGBT adults were also more hopeful about the overall economy. One-fifth (21%) of LGBT adults believe the economy will start growing again within the next six months, compared with just 10% of heterosexual adults.

The survey of 2,509 U.S. adults, (ages 18 and over), of whom 336 self identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender, was conducted online between March 1 and 8, 2010, by Harris Interactive, a global market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc., a strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special expertise in the LGBT market. Note that this survey also was conducted before Congress voted in support of national health care reform legislation.

Read more after the jump.

The survey also showed that only one in five (20%) of lesbian and gay adults, when thinking about their household’s financial condition, say that they expect it to get worse in the next 6 months, compared with 32% of heterosexual adults. This is a significant decrease from May 2008 when 36% of lesbian and gay adults expected their household’s financial condition to get worse. In May 2008 31% of heterosexual adults felt the same way.

“We have tracked measures of market confidence over the past two years’ deteriorating economy. We also know that LGBT households are facing the same or in many instances, more challenging financial pressures than their counterparts,” said Wesley Combs, President of Witeck-Combs Communications. “Nonetheless, there are unmistakable trends among LGBT consumers that show consistently higher confidence in the U.S. economy and future job growth. Marketers will be smart to keep this in mind when planning their strategies in the next two years.”

Combs added, “It’s also clear that LGBT households are as susceptible as others to the economic risks of this recession. Most remain vulnerable to widespread forms of legal discrimination that tear into the protections afforded others through safety net programs. That understood, their consistent expressions of confidence in the economy are all the more significant.”

* photo from Nicholas Valentin's Flickr

Calling all showtunes fans!

A celebration and testament to an art form beloved by gays (and maybe a few others), MasterworksBroadway.com is "where show tunes take center stage."

The site preserves the history of music from the “Great White Way” providing a comprehensive experience for the Broadway community and its fans with a catalog of more than 400 Broadway cast recordings, hundreds of never-before-seen photos, videos ('Glee's' Matthew Morrison sings 'Younger Than Springtime' from 'South Pacific' above) and podcasts with Broadway notables like Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, and Angela Lansbury.

On the launch date of April 1st, MasterworksBroadway.com will begin the “You Gotta Get A Gimmick” sweepstakes during which time the site will give away a daily prize.

Some of the extraordinary prizes include: A trip for two to NYC to see a Broadway show, the entire Masterworks Broadway catalog (over 275 CDs), signed copies of Kristin Chenoweth’s book “A Little Bit Wicked” and her latest CD “A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas,” and a rare framed pigment print of Gwen Verdon from the Sony Music archives/ICON Collectibles. New prizes will continue to be announced throughout the month. Visitors can enter the daily drawing by visiting MasterworksBroadway.com and signing up for free membership.

Mile High Club here I come!

Ever thought of becoming a member of the Mile High Club? Boy Butter (I know, right?) has now made it that much easier to join the erotic elite with the release of the brand’s new 3 oz., TSA-approved tubs of personal lubricant, and smaller sample packets of its other lines, that passengers can bring on-board an aircraft.


"I created the TSA-approved tubs because I wanted people to have an easy way to carry lube wherever they travel," says Boy Butter creator Eyal Feldman (above). "Lube can be expensive, and it often comes sold in big tubes. These tubs are perfect for travel, and can fit in any carry-on bag."

At only 24 years of age, New York entrepreneur Eyal Feldman set out to create a personal male lubricant that would be as slick and long-lasting as silicon-based lubricants and clean up as easily as those that are water-based. He found his answer in a vegetable oil and silicone fusion-based product he termed Boy Butter, which became an instant hit and has steadily gained mainstream popularity, earning the brand coverage in places such as 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno,' 'MadTV,' 'Comedy Central's Daily Show' and 'Talk Soup' on E!

Broadway's Harvey Fierstein comes to Denver in Fiddler on the Roof

'Fiddler on the Roof,' the Tony Award-winning musical comes to Denver's Ellie Caulkins Opera House May 18-23. In what is a huge theatrical feat, Colorado audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins’ original Broadway direction and choreography, complete with the star of the record-breaking Broadway production and gay icon, Harvey Fierstein.

Taking a revolutionary look at the doting father, Mr. Fierstein appeals to a whole new generation with his reinvention of the character. Having won four Tony Awards including Best Book of a Play and Best Actor in a Play for 'Torch Song Trilogy,' Fierstein recreated the role in the film adaptation of that script, winning him an Independent Spirit Award nomination as Best Male Lead. His most recent win was the 2003 Tony for Best Actor in a Musical for the Broadway production of Hairspray. In addition to his stage appearances, Mr. Fierstein can be seen on the upcoming seasons of 'Nurse Jackie' and 'How I Met Your Mother.'


Buy and print tickets online at www.denvercenter.org.

A VIP Evening, complete with a pre-show cocktail party, catered dinner and orchestra seats, is scheduled for Friday, May 21. Tickets are $225 and available at 303-446-4815 or denvercenter.org/vipevenings.

Denver PrideFest survey from The Center

The Center is conducting a survey to determine where people in the Colorado GLBT community get their news and information about Denver PrideFest.

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Be sure to choose MileHighGayGuy as your answer for question #7.

If you complete the survey, you can enter your email address at the end for a chance to win free VIP tickets to Denver PrideFest.

LGBT workers still lack workplace protections in most states

The passage of a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and the workplace in Kalamazoo, Mich., still leaves workers vulnerable to being fired because they are gay or lesbian because the state is one of 29 without such anti-bias protections on the books. But laws such as these serve a larger purpose, according to Bernadette Brown, policy director of the Triangle Foundation.

"They acknowledge that LGBT people are valuable members of the community, and that our risk of discrimination and harassment is increased simply because of who we are, and that's unfair," Brown said.

Quote of the Day: Jared Polis

"You still can't be openly gay and serve in the military, so [the recent revision] doesn't change the reality that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is making our military weaker every day that it exists." - Out U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., as quoted by LGBT POV

U.S. commander issues apology for criticism of out Dutch soldiers

Retired U.S. NATO Commander John Sheehan (left) has issued a written apology to retired Dutch Gen. Henk van den Breemen for his comments at Senate hearing linking the inability of Dutch forces to stop genocide in Srebrenica to the presence of out military personnel.

"I am sorry that my recent public recollection of those discussions of 15 years ago inaccurately reflected your thinking on some specific social issues in the military," Sheehan writes. Van den Breemen termed Sheehan's initial comments as "complete nonsense."

Choose the theme for Aspen Gay Ski Week 2011!

Aspen Gay Ski Week wants you to pick the theme for the 2011.

Choices are:
Euphoria - International Theme
Cowboy/Western - Saloons, Brothels, and Hoedowns
Pantheon - Greek Theme
Frolic - or fröhlich Winter Pride


Click here to cast your vote.

This year's GLAAD Media Awards to be the most glamourous ever

Openly gay recording artist Adam Lambert will perform at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented in Los Angeles by ABSOLUT® Vodka on April 17, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.

The GLAAD Media Awards elevate and promote fair, accurate and inclusive stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, people and allies that have increased awareness, understanding and respect for the lives of LGBT people. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD's work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality.

Lambert's debut album, 'For Your Entertainment', debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. He is nominated this year for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist.

"GLAAD has advocated for out music artists, including myself, and I am proud to be part of the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards this year," said Adam Lambert. "GLAAD's work to share stories that grow acceptance and understanding about the gay and transgender community is so important in our culture today."

GLAAD also confirmed that Constance McMillen, the 18-year-old student from Fulton, Mississippi whose high school cancelled a prom rather than permit McMillen to attend with her girlfriend, would be presenting Wanda Sykes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award. With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, McMillen filed suit against her school, asking them to reinstate the prom for everyone, without discrimination. This week, a federal judge in Mississippi ruled that while he wouldn't force the school to hold a prom but agreed that McMillen's First Amendment rights had been violated.

Golden Globe-winning actress Drew Barrymore will be honored with the Vanguard Award at the Los Angeles ceremony.

Candis Cayne and Wilson Cruz will host the event. Other guests and presenters scheduled to attend include cast members from Glee, Tom Ford ('A Single Man'), Eric Dane ('Valentine's Day', 'Grey's Anatomy'), Jason Lewis ('Sex & the City'), Sofia Vergara ('Modern Family'), Chaz Bono, Benjamin Bratt ('La Mission'), RuPaul ('RuPaul's Drag Race'), Bryan Batt ('Mad Men'), Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Elizabeth Keener, Clementine Ford ('The L Word') and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps ('Real Housewives of New York City').

A complete list of this year's 152 nominees and award recipients from the GLAAD Media Awards in New York are available at www.glaad.org/mediaawards.

Bob Witeck's Top 10 Reasons to Take Part in the 2010 Census

TOP 10 REASONS WHY I AM TAKING PART IN THE 2010 CENSUS
by Bob Witeck

A couple of weeks ago, our Census form arrived. As promised.

I wasn’t really surprised since the Census sent us a postcard telling us to expect it.

My husband and I planned to respond, but then figured we should probably take down our Christmas decorations first. Not to mention cleaning up after our New Year’s Party (I’m just kidding, we didn’t have a New Year’s Party and everyone knows that habitual procrastinators don’t need real excuses anyway.)

It did occur to me, however, that before we actually fill out the Census form, I should come up with the top 10 reasons why I ought to do it today. And that will buy me a just a little more time to think about it.

Check out the list after the jump.

10. Congress requires us to respond to the Census just once every 10 years.

Well, it actually begins with our Constitution, which tells Congress to conduct a complete and accurate count of the American people every decade. After all, when you write and pass laws, it probably helps to know how many lives you touch, and how to improve them.

I have to admit following the rules isn’t as hard for me since I sat in first grade with Sister Mary Saint Mark. If you crossed a storm trooper with a nun, well, you get the idea. She was the law.

9. The Census is one of the best ways to make sure federal funding is shared and spent in fair proportions.

This is simple. My family included 2 parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers when I was growing up, and every dinner, and especially every dessert was divided 9 ways. If we failed to count portions accurately, then I risked losing my equal 1/9th share of the prize.

Okay, we’re adults now, but the idea is actually pretty much the same. Federal dollars support highways and schools, medical facilities and environmental protections, many smart ways that fix or improve the services and facilities we have in our communities. Who doesn’t want a fair return for the taxes we pay?

8. Everyone’s doing it. Answering the Census, that is.

The 2010 Census forms have been sent to every address in America, and everywhere they can find people. It’s not easy, but they have made an amazing effort this year in countless languages and to many of the most distant and unusual places to invite us to fill out our forms.

What makes me most proud is that they’ve made an historic commitment this year to include all LGBT households as never before. They have dedicated many field specialists and contacts to work within our community groups to educate and recruit help, and we have even worked with our Census folks to establish a unique public education campaign, “Our Families Count” (www.ourfamiliescount.org) that couldn’t make it any easier to find out everything we all need to know.

7. Same-sex couples really do count.

Some of us are annoyed that not one of the questions in this year’s Census asks about sexual orientation, or about gender identity and expression. While there are questions about gender and about race and ethnicity, they won’t yet ask us if we also call ourselves lesbian, gay, or bisexual, for example.

I hope one day they will, but in the meantime, this year for the first time ever the Census form will enable many of us living in same-sex committed relationships to answer honestly and accurately how we define our intimate relationship with one another. I have been with my own husband for 15 years, and I regret we cannot yet lawfully marry nor register even as partners in our state – but that doesn’t stop us from telling the Census that not only are we adult partners of the same sex, but we also consider ourselves husbands. (And for my coupled lesbian friends, they can call themselves wives on the Census form.)

Some same-sex couples may not think of themselves as husbands (or as wives), and instead wish to answer that question by calling themselves “unmarried partners,” as they choose. That’s a perfectly fine choice too.

And in doing so, we will be able to be counted as we live, and described more accurately in the way we see each other. That is a major step forward, and why the 2010 Census probably matters most to me and my husband.

6. For transgender Americans, why not be yourselves too?

I cherish my friends who are transgender. They also tell me they have faced many more struggles than I have to be themselves and to be seen and accepted as the gender they are. And not necessarily the gender that was recorded on their birth certificate or often on their driver’s license.

But the Census doesn’t define you, you define yourself. If you live as a man, regardless of the driver’s license you may have or another piece of identification, be confident to tell the Census that you are a male. If you live as a woman, and regardless what your license or another identification card may say about you, then tell the Census you are a female.

I can’t say for sure but I think that is very liberating too, and one more way under the law, that we can truthfully be ourselves.

5. Our answers are private. Really.

I’ve checked the federal laws, and spoken with the folks at the Census. The brief information we share on the form is not shared with others. By law, our response is protected and used only for its intended purpose and that is to achieve an accurate count. It will not be shared with law enforcement authorities, immigration authorities or tax officers. No one else.

Some of us have reason to be anxious when we know other promises made are not always promises kept, laws or no laws. I’ve thought it over, and one way to ease our minds would be to keep supporting and sending contributions to some of the top legal rights and privacy watchdogs like the ACLU and Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund – because I am confident they will also look out for us.

4. It’s easy. I mean so easy.

Let’s face it. For some of us sudoku is hard (my hand is up). So is completing the New York Times crossword puzzle and the 1040 IRS form. It’s easy to put off those challenges, since they tax the brain and really take time with no guarantee of success.

But the 2010 Census really is only ten questions in less than ten minutes. When my husband and I glanced at the form, and both of us prepared to answer it – the hardest thing for us was to decide who is Person 1 and who is Person 2 on the form!

I wish the U.S. Census would spend the next nine years rewriting our tax forms now.

3. By filling out the form and mailing it back, we can save millions of dollars.

Really? Yep, I checked. For each of us who takes the ten minutes to fill out our form and send it back, that just means the fewer doors to knock on, the fewer sidewalks and neighborhoods to navigate and the need to recruit and pay fewer workers to ask us to fill out forms in person.

That makes perfect sense, and if we save some dollars for the federal government, I hope that means we can save tax dollars and even benefit other programs that we really do care about.

2. When LGBT households answer the Census, it makes some people mad.

Huh? Well, imagine our adversaries and those leaders and organizations that are most adamant that we be denied our full, equal rights. Or tell us just to stay in the closet and never be seen, nor heard, nor counted. Some even have complained to the U.S. Census that we should not be counted as same-sex couples or as married couples under law in those jurisdictions where marriage equality is a fact.

For generations, many Americans have been spoon-fed lies and distortions about who we are, where and how we live. They often don’t want to believe that some of us are raising children or living next door to them, and they believe wrongly that we all are rich and privileged and mostly undeserving of equal respect and rights.

The Census is perhaps the one best way to put an end to some of the myths and distortions and to educate everyone about our families. I say it’s payback.

And finally, the Number One and best reason, having our community count fully and truthfully in the Census community is rewarding.

How can it not be? When we count ourselves, we count to others.

For years, we have fought injustice and inequality by standing up for ourselves and by being visible. Coming out is a first step in terms of acceptance and inclusion, and the best way that unfair barriers in workplace discrimination or the ban on serving openly in our military will be repealed.

The Census is not yet a perfect way to count all of us, but it is a real start. It is now and it will long be the gold standard in helping define truthfully who we are as American people. Lesbians and gay men, bisexuals and transgender Americans deserve to be counted,

It’s time to mail our form back today.


Bob Witeck is CEO and co-founder of Witeck-Combs Communications. He and his partner, Bob Connelly, live in Arlington, Virginia, where Bob Witeck is known as Person 1, and Bob Connelly is known as Person 2 (but not without a few coin tosses.) Bob Witeck is also a proud partner and media coordinator for Our Families Count.

The Advocate partners with NBC

Here Media and The Advocate announced yesterday their new affiliate deal with NBC News Channel, an NBC News unit that provides content services to NBC television affiliates and other selected news outlets around the world. It’s the first partnership of its kind between NBC News Channel and an LGBT news outlet. The award-winning Advocate.com will now utilize NBC News Channel’s worldwide resources to create daily news segments that will air online and on air.

“Media continues to evolve, and The Advocate continues to grow and deliver news and entertainment across all platforms,” said Paul Colichman, CEO of Here Media. “The Advocate’s partnership with NBC News Channel allows our brand a unique opportunity to focus an LGBT lens on issues important to gay and lesbian Americans and their families. Our editors and expert journalists look forward to breaking new ground in a diverse media landscape.”

“The NBC News Channel prides itself on supporting the client’s mission,” said Bob Horner, President of the NBC News Channel. “We respect the commitment Here Media has to its community and we look forward to assisting The Advocate in its coverage of the issues important to the LGBT community.”

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Pet of the Week: Queen

My name is Queen and I'm a happy, gorgeous, queen-sized, young adult Siberian Husky mix. I am energetic and high-spirited and would love to meet you.

For more information about Queen or any of the other animals available for adoption at the MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center visit TheMaxFund.org.

Three things you can do for ENDA today

Congressional leaders said the time to take up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act would be after health care reform passed. Lambda Legal wants the House Representatives to take up ENDA as soon as they return from recess on April 12 and they've come up with a list of three quick and easy things you can do to help.

Check 'em out after the jump.

1. CALL the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Give the operator your zip code and ask to be connected to your Representative.

Suggested voicemail message: My name is _______ , and I live at (your street address) in (your city). I am calling about ENDA. My message is simple and direct: we need a House vote on ENDA as soon as possible. Thank you.

2. WRITE your representative (handwritten is best) or send an email.

Suggested email or letter:

In too many states, there are no specific protections to keep employers from firing people because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

Federal law is inadequate; and the current patchwork of state and local laws is not enough.

LGBT people need to work to live and support their families, just like everyone else. They deserve to be judged on their work performance, and not face discrimination based on who they are.

ENDA can help fix these problems by making it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Please help by ending the delays and bringing the bill to a vote in the House as soon as possible. This legislation is vital, and is a top priority for me and my family.

3. Visit House members in their district offices.

Get an appointment, drop by their office, and definitely leave a note.

A conversation with Dylan Vox

A Conversation with Dylan Vox
by Drew Wilson

Dylan Vox has been an ice skater, a law school student, a stripper, an award-winning pornstar, and now, a successful (and very busy) mainstream TV and movie actor.

I had a chance to catch up with Dylan recently to discuss his time living in Denver, his upcoming movies, and the time we ate birthday cake out of each other's underwear.

It was a lot classier than it sounds.

Dylan Vox before/after a nap.

Drew: Hey buddy, you sound tired.
Dylan: I am tired. I just finished filming a new movie and it was lots of long days and lots of prosthetics. I need a nap.

Do you want to take a nap and I can call you back later?
No, a nap wouldn't be the same without  you in bed with me.

Oh, you. So tell me about the new movie. It's called 'Brides of Sodom'. It's directed by Creep Creepersin and he's brilliant. He does a lot of B-type horror movies and it's been great. He's a cult favorite and kind of a big deal. I play the vampire king, shockingly.

You're like the go-to guy for vampire kings, aren't you?
Yeah, I don't know how that happened but I like it.

Vampire King Dylan.

Sweet. The last movie I knew about you being in was 'Homewrecker'.
Completely different from 'Brides of Sodom'.

Well, it must be nice to be able to play a variety of roles. Or are you a vampire king in 'Homewrecker'?
'Homewrecker' was a very different kind of movie. So much fun. It's just dumb, campy fun.

Pop it in the DVD player. Have some drinks. Sit back and enjoy the camp.
Yeah, it's campy but it's campy on purpose.

I enjoyed 'Homewrecker'. We all love you and that girl from the 'Eating Out' movies.
Yeah, Rebekah (Kochran) is great. A blast. We had so much fun. We both have the same kind of ridiculous sense of humor. You gotta have fun and we had a great time.

Dylan in his pornstar days as Brad Benton.

Does this string of mainstream acting roles complete the transformation for you from porn prodigy Brad Benton to 'real' actor Dylan Vox?
It's been a pretty interesting process. I was actually  interviewed recently for MSNBC along with Sasha Grey as examples of two people who have made the jump from porn to mainstream. Sasha recently did a movie for Steven Soderbergh and it was kind of a big deal since she's done porn.

Yeah, she's been in maybe one or two.
Right? So MSNBC was looking for a boy who had crossed over as well and they said "you're pretty much it." Actually though, it's kind of like Kelly Clarkson having to talk about 'American Idol' all the time. It was awesome and I'm glad I did it because I probably wouldn't be able to do what I'm doing now if I hadn't done it but the whole topic is just kind of boring to me. It's just not that interesting, you know? There's not that much to talk about. People freak out about adult movies but it's kind of really not that different from anything else. You just show up, do your job, and then leave.

Now, you're a former Denverite
Yeah, I was skating and going to school. I got an MBA at the University of Denver and moved to Hollywood right after colleg.

Very well rounded.

Wow, you're well rounded if nothing else.
Yeah, broke but well rounded. I tend to pick really expensive things to do. So I moved to Denver and bought a house and everything but I just don't feel like I ever really connected with Denver at all. It's very whitebread and I'm from inner city Atlanta. It was just the attitude, I guess, and I just didn't get it.

I always thought of Denver being like 'Dynasty' and I thought all these rich people would be all over the place but it was more like 'About Schmidt' with, like, Kathy Bates.

There's, like, super-rich people and super-poor people and there's not really a middle class and it was just freaky to me. I found it to be kind of judgmental. Out here nobody gives a shit about anything but there ... maybe it was just me but I always thought it was kind of strange.


So you hated it here?
I wouldn't say that. It was just a very midwest city to me. Maybe not as much as, like, Iowa or someplace but it just wasn't for me. I mean, I can say that it was beautiful and I met a lot of really cool people there. At least I met you out there.

Yes, we ate birthday cake out of each other's underwear the day we met.
Yes! I danced at your birthday party. That was so hot. But kind of weird. That was my "please God, I need a job, job."


A man's gotta pay the bills! So you're enjoying the west coast?
I love it. It's awesome. The people crack me up and everybody's mellow. And out here if you have a good work ethic, which I do, you can go a long way. In the industry, or any job, if you prove that you're willing to go the extra mile people want to work with you and I really appreciate that. There are so many slackers out here and I'm used to working really hard.

Cream rises, baby. So what's next for you professionally?
'Homewrecker' comes out in March which is awesome and I love that movie. When I first moved here it was the first thing I ever did out here was a play based on that movie. It was a hugely successful run for LA Theater and they were gonna make a movie out of it and they called me three years later and they were really doing it. They were so cool and it's so cool to be working with those kinds of people.

Yikes!

My only argument with this movie is what they did to you on the box cover.  I've seen you up close and personal and you're a good looking boy. WTF?
Ha, I don't know what is up with that. I was like what the hell? I was supposed to look crazy but that's not really crazy.

That is not my Dylan Vox.
Yeah, you can only do so much and then it's out of your hands. But I hate it and, just for the record, I do not look like that!


But you do have a bunch of other projects in the works.
Yeah, I have several other movies coming out. One, called 'Megaconda', will be coming out on the SyFy channel.

Nuh-uh!
Yuh-huh!

Dude!
I know. It stars myself and Stella Stevens and Greg Evigan.

Sybill Danning is awesome.

I love me some SyFy channel.
Me too! It was a blast. Stellas' great and Greg is awesome. We had a great time and there's lots of cheesy graphics and effects. We spent days running away from a snake we couldn't see.

Nothing wrong with a low budget SyFy movie.
Personally, I love them. And then a movie I'm super excited about is 'H1N1 - Virus X'. It's pretty cool and Sybill Danning is in it and she's like my best friend now.


The Sybill Danning? Dude!

Shut up and kiss me, indeed.

I'm not really one to get starstruck but when I first moved down here I was driving down in LA and Sybill Danning was filming something. I was like "I have to get her autograph" so I asked her for it and she wrote 'To Dylan Vox, hope to work with you someday, Sybill Danning' and five yeras later I was working on 'The Lair' and reading the boards and Sybill Danning's name was on there and she was joining the cast. So we did that together and 'H1N1'and so many other things she's like my BFF. She's so cool, so professional, and so fun ot work with. It's just surreal and crazy.

Sybill Danning is legendary.
Absolutely! And I also just finished a movie called 'Shut Up and Kiss Me', a little gay comedy that should be pretty good.

I think we've been needing a cute little gay comedy.
Well I play an ex heroin addict so it's not that cute. I never get the boy next door. I always get the heroin addict or vampire king.

It's your ouvre.
Everybody loves bad guys.

Everybody loves Dylan Vox. And I know you're busy so I'm gonna let you go now but it's been great catching up with you and  congratulations on all the career momentum, you big stud you.
Thank you. It's awesome to have people who knew me before all this. And we have to hang out sometime. You have to come out here for a visit or I'll come out there. You're actually the one reason I would come back to Denver, sexiness.


For more news about the fabulous life and career of Dylan Vox check out www.DylanVox.com.

Gentlemen, start your engines - and may the best woman win: RuPaul's Drag Race is now casting for season three

Breaking news! LogoTV.com’s pop culture blog NewNowNext just now announced that 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' is casting for its third season.

Gather your charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent and sign yourself up to show it to the world.

Denver PrideFest survey from The Center

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MilehighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Denver Center Theatre Academy

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts offers acting instruction year-round through the Denver Center Theatre Academy. Led by professional actors and teaching artists, classes are offered for both the beginning and advanced actor. The Denver Center Theatre Academy offers intensive one- or two-day sessions as well as multi-week courses.

Scientific proof that Elton John is awesome

Cracked.com makes the case that Elton John is the reason your parents hate and fear gays less than their parents before them.

Colorado Springs PrideFest 2010: 20 Years of Gay Pride

The date has been announced for the 20th anniversary celebration of Colorado Springs PrideFest. Colorado Springs will celebrate 20 years of gay pride on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

The Underground hosts the cast of Disney on Ice

The owners of Colorado Springs' premier gay bar, The Underground, report that tonight they will be hosting the cast of Disney on Ice and opening the BoilerRoom Dance Club for a rare Thursday night treat.

Are you ready for OutBoard 2010?

Are you ready for OutBoard 2010? The oldest and largest gay snowboarding event in the world, OutBoard 2010 takes place March 30 through April 4 in Breckenridge.

TripOut says that OutBoard is the "most laid-back" of the gay ski and snowboard events and that "Outboard’s events are unquestionably the most affordable of the lot, with cover prices for its fun-filled parties hovering in the $30 range."

 

AIDS Quilt on display in Colorado Springs

The AIDS Quilt is currently on display through April 10 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in, you guessed it, Colorado Springs.

The purpose of the AIDS Quilt is to provide a creative means for remembrance and healing, to effectively illustrate the enormity of the AIDS pandemic, to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS throughout the general public, to assist others in providing education on the prevention of HIV infection, and to raise funds for community-based AIDS Service Organizations. - via Cafe Vivid

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Create Denver Expo

On Saturday, April 10, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) will present its 5th annual Create Denver Expo. The program will be held at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will kick off Create Denver Week, April 10 – 17.

The Create Denver Expo offers Denver’s creative community workshops and a “one-stop” opportunity to learn about the various City, non-profit and for-profit resources available to help grow and stabilize creative businesses.

Registration for the Create Denver Expo and other events and programs associated with Create Denver Week is available online. Registration is $5 and allows for access to an unlimited number of workshops.

Save $10 on your next visit to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

MileHighGayGuy.com advertiser Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains offers a number of confidential and affordable services for gay men including HIV testing and prostate and testicular cancer screenings.

HRC calls new Don't Ask, Don't Tell regulations a 'positive step'

HRC today called the Department of Defense’s new “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” regulations “a positive step on the road to repeal this year." The new regulations released by Defense Secretary Robert Gates will raise the bar for investigations and discharges under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”.

"These new regulationsare a positive step toward repeal of the discriminatory 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law this year,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese (left). "Congress must continue to move forward with legislative action to repeal the law this year while the Pentagon continues its work to determine how to best implement that repeal. Two branches of government can and should work concurrently toward repeal. There is no reason for Congress to wait for the details on implementation when Secretary Gates and the President have made it clear that this law should be repealed."

The new regulations will raise the level of the commander authorized to initiate a discharge investigation, revise the threshold for credible information and third-party allegations, and protect disclosure to medical and psychological personnel and for other non-military purposes.

"Our community is doing the hard work of lobbying members of Congress and making sure the grassroots pressure is on for repeal," continued Solmonese. "With health insurance reform passed and a successful conclusion reached, now is the time for more visible and aggressive leadership from the White House to push for a vote this year."

Military leaders, including Secretary Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen, recognize that DADT is a failed law and support its repeal. Before the Senate Armed Services Committee last month, Secretary Gates announced, “the question before us is not whether the military prepares to make this change, but how we best prepare for it.” In addition at that hearing, Adm. Mullen testified that “allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do."

Tickets for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour go on sale Monday

Get 'em while they're hot! - via Out Front Colorado

Direct action and the gay rights movement

Last week's high-profile direct-action protests to call attention to the federal marriage ban and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy staged by new LGBT group GetEQUAL showed the power of such actions, if they are tied to a "coherent" political strategy that includes the major LGBT groups and online tools, according to grass-roots organizer and strategist Michael Crawford.

"There's a lot of LGBT generated political heat right now," Crawford says. "Let's work to ensure that it leads to the fires of real change. The LGBT community needs and demands it."

Dan Choi discusses Don't Ask, Don't Tell protest arrest

Out U.S. Army Lt. Dan Choi, who is being discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, discusses his arrest last week after he chained himself to the White House gates in protest of the gay ban and his belief that advocates need to give more of themselves in the drive for LGBT equality.

2010 Biennial of the Americas: Denver Hard Hat Gala

Click to embiggen and check out details about the Hard Hat Gala, the debut event for Denver's month-long Biennial of the Americas celebration.

Only 17 days to White Party 2010

There are only 17 days left until the most anticipated party of the year - White Party 2010.

This year's entertainment line-up is the most divalicious ever featuring the likes of Kesha, Agnes, and Estelle.

Get your tickets now and get 'em here!

Chi Chi Larue signs Brent Everett to exclusive contract

One of the most famous and sought after porn superstars working in gay adult films today, Brent Everett  (NSFW) has signed exclusively to Chi Chi Larue's Channel 1 Releasing (site NSFW) for a total of six stunning new scenes to be released over the course of the next year.

"This is something I've wanted since the first time I worked with Chi Chi," says Brent. "The timing was just never right for one reason or another, but I've waited patiently and it paid off. I didn't make movies for other studios because I always knew I only wanted to make movies with C1R. I've always felt somehow a part of the C1R family."

Folsom Street Fair and Up Your Alley accepting exhibitor applications

Folsom Street Events has posted its Exhibitor and Food Vendor Applications for both Up Your Alley and Folsom Street Fair online.

The Up Your Alley Fair and Folsom Street sell out of exhibitor spaces every year so if you or your company are interested in exhibiting, it's recommended you submit your applications ASAP.

MileHighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: National Teleprinting

Lodo's oldest and best all-purpose print shop, National Teleprinting has been located right downtown at 1420 Blake Street in Denver for the past 20 years. No matter what your printing needs, National      Teleprinting will get the job done right and to your specifications.

National Teleprinting is proud to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce and has been nominated for Denver's 'Small Business of the Year' Award.

Be sure to support the local businesses that help support Colorado's gay community with their advertising dollars. Remember - when you shop gay and gay-friendly businesses, the money you spend remains in, and benefits, the LGBT community.

Most recent vets comfortable with gays serving in the military

Nearly three in four veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are comfortable interacting with gay and lesbian personnel, the Vet Voice Foundation is reporting. The group also found that 60 percent believe sexual orientation has little impact on the ability to serve in the military.

Improving the lives of gay elders

A new report available from MAP and SAGE, Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, shows that contrary to stereotypes, LGBT elders are more likely to live in poverty, face social and community isolation, and lack appropriate health care and long-term care.

The report examines the unique barriers and disparities faced by LGBT elders. It also offers detailed and practical solutions, providing a roadmap for LGBT and aging advocates, policymakers, and anyone interested in ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to age with dignity and respect.

Out Loud: Beauties and Beasts

Out Loud's spring concert, 'Beauties and Beasts,' will be presented on Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Colorado Springs.

“This concert will feature songs about the dark and light sides of life,” summarized Out Loud Artistic Director Mark Zwilling. The concert features works as varied as Brian May’s “We Will Rock You,” Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run,” and Linda Spevacek’s Danza, followed by James Taylor’s “That Lonesome Road,” and James Mulholland’s “Think On Me,” a poem written by Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots in 1587.

Tickets are available through the Rocky Mountain Arts Association.

Shontelle - Licky

Check out 'Licky,' the first song from Shontelle's sophomore album, 'No Gravity,' out this summer.

MilehighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Elitch Lanes

Wanna bowl your butt off? Elitch Lanes is gay Denver's favorite bowling alley. Be sure to hit 'em up Tuesday or Thursday nights for Quarter Mania. Just pay a $5 entry fee and then get your games, shoes, and hot dogs for just a quarter each from 9 p.m. to close.

Meet La Gente Unida

La  Gente Unida is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) group whose purpose is to educate ourselves and the public about issues of concern to Latino/a gay, lesbian, bi and trans people. La Gente an all-volunteer group with no paid staff. They provide: speakers for classes and other public forums; periodic lobbying on legislation and ballot initiatives; newsletter updates no more than once a month; and, a referral network about resources in the community. Submissions to newsletters and updates must be received via email by the 20th of the month. For more information email Lagenteunida@hotmail.com.