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NEWS, GOSSIP & STUFF WE THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW
WE ALL KNOW TOM OF FINLAND…
NOW MEET TOUKO LAAKSONEN
FILMING gets underway shortly of the latest
biopic of artist Touko Laaksonen, the man who
would one day become known simply as Tom of
Finland.
WITH a budget of
EUR 3.8 million, it’s
the latest project
of Finnish-Swedish
film director, Dome
Karukoski. With a
screenplay written by
Finnish screenwriter
and producer Aleksi
Bardy,
the
film
tells
the story of Laaksonen who returns
home to Helsinki a hero after a
harrowing military service in World
War II. Persecuted for being gay,
trapped in secret affairs and pressured
into getting married to a woman,
Laaksonen discovers refuge and
liberation in his art, specializing in the
homoerotic drawings that we’re all
familiar with of muscular men with
exaggerated physical features in sexually uninhibited
poses. These iconic images quickly developed a
worldwide following and helped fan the flames of a gay
revolution in America. The cast of the new film was
announced last month during the Berlin Film Festival.
Pekka Strang will play Touko Laaksonen and Lauri
Tilkanen has been confirmed as Veli, Tom’s partner,
lover, and muse of 28 years. Speaking on Twitter,
Aleksi Bardy said, “This isn’t the story of a victim of
oppression – it’s the story of a hero who survives…
We chose to make it like a homosexual James Bond.”
Tom Of Finland is set to premiere in February 2017.
LAURI TILKANE BY JAN LÖNNBERG
SQUIRT ADS MAKE HEADLINES AGAIN
SQUIRT.ORG, the cruising and hook-up site for gay, bi and curious men, continues to make headlines with
its advertising campaigns, the latest controversy taking place in the Welsh capital city, Cardiff. Earlier last
month, Cardiff Council removed and subsequently banned Squirt.org ads from bus stops in the city.
THE ads, which featured two men, one with his shirt
open, were removed despite being approved by the
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). It’s the most
recent incident involving complaints against the
company’s advertising practices and raises numerous
questions on sexuality, discrimination and obscenity.
In each instance, the advertisements in question were
different, yet they all featured two or more men in
various states of undress, though never nude. The
men are lightly touching in a manner implying sexual
familiarity, while the text promotes Squirt’s service
as a way to find ‘non-stop hook-ups’ or gay cruising
opportunities. “Disgusting” and “inappropriate” were
some of the words used by Cardiff residents when
describing the posters. “What is not known in regards
to each reaction to our ads is whether people are taking
exception to the promotion of casual sex or gay casual
sex,” said Attila Szatmari, Digital Business Director for
Pink Triangle Press, Squirt’s parent company. “Either
way, it’s very concerning and touches upon a larger
issue in society.” He added, “Our campaign has run in
many cities in the UK, including Manchester, Edinburgh,
Glasgow and London, so we’re very disappointed to see
the reaction of the Cardiff Council based on complaints
from a few residents. Our ads have been approved by
the ASA, and we’ve been adhering to those guidelines
completely. With this in mind, we will continue to do
everything we can to get our advert seen.” Earlier
this year, high profile advertising and promotional
campaigns from Squirt.org made headlines in Miami,
Toronto, San Francisco and Chicago, with one poster
even being vandalised by a member of the public.
SPORTS+PORNO+SEX...
IT’S BERLIN SNEAKERS!
IF you love sneakers, trainers, socks,
sports and fetish gear (and the horny guys that
out to Berlin and get yourself down to the next
Berlin Sneakers party on Friday March 4th for a
night of Spornosexual Fun!
(IN case you’re wondering, Spornosexual is a mash-up of
Sports+Porno+Sex.) Berlin Sneakers is on at notorious
men’s bar Mutschmann’s on Martin Luther Strasse in
the heart of Berlin’s Schöneberg. The night will feature
live beats from one of Berlin Sneakers’ newest DJs
Peter Kyne, hot sneakers videos, a Sneakers Chill Room,
a Smokers Lounge plus beer tokens, welcome shots
and bar snacks. Of course it goes without saying that
there will be lots of cruising and wild sneaker action
downstairs in Mutschmann’s darkrooms and play area
too! Doors open at 10pm and the dress code is sneakers
and sportswear, sneakers and trackies, sneakers and
jockstrap, sneakers and camo gear, sneakers and leather,
sneakers and rubber… Err, you get the idea. For more
info check out
www.berlinsneakers.com.
19/03 RITES XXXVII THE BLACK PARTY
2016
TOUKO LAAKSONEN BY PHILIP STUART 1984 COURTESY
OF TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION INC.
CONSIDERED by many as the Father of all large
circuit events, The Black Party is one of Gay New
York’s most attended, longest running and highly
anticipated events.
WITH more than 5,000 attendees it remains one of
the biggest gay dance parties in the world. It’s known
and respected worldwide for cutting edge productions,
innovative staging, international superstar DJs, world
class performers and notorious ‘strange live acts’. For
info on the whole weekend’s events and tickets, check
out
www.blackpartyexpo.com.
PIC © BUNNY Z
27/03
LOS ANGELES LEATHER PRIDE
2016
IT’S OFFICIAL:
STRAIGHT MEN USE DILDOS TOO!
A new study has shown that a lot more straight
men are using dildos, butt plugs and other sex
toys and objects while masturbating than you
might have guessed!
NEW Mexico based Psychologist Allison Kirshbaum
surveyed hundreds of men on their past masturbatory
habits and, according to Mel Magazine, she found
that 24% of all men – both straight and gay – had
inserted an object during their self-love session, with
35.3% engaging in nipple play. 66.4% had rubbed
their genitals on a surface while 47.7% had used a
shower jet. So, if we use the commonly used statistic
that between 6-10% of the male population is gay
or bisexual, the survey shows that around 15% of
straight guys simulate being penetrated while they’re
masturbating! Certified sexological bodyworker, Kian
De La Cour, said he was not surprised by the study’s
findings. ”It’s very common. A lot of men have heard
about it, so it’s safer to engage in self anal-play than
PIC © EUROCREME GROUP
THE 17th edition of Los Angeles Leather Pride
and the Mr L.A. Leather Contest take place from
March 27th to April 3rd.
THE theme of this year’s event is ‘Bound’, which
celebrates the kinky ties that bind the diverse members
of the city’s Leather Community.
It all gets underway with Glory
Bound, the Official Kick-Off Party,
on Sunday March 27th, then on
Wednesday March 30th there’s
a VIP Reception. On Thursday March 31st, visitors will
get their first good look at the contestants of this year’s
Mr L.A. Leather Contest at the Meet & Greet event
Tightening Bonds. This will be followed by Rope Burn:
the Roast of Patrick Smith (current Mr L.A. Leather title
holder) then on Friday, April 1st, The Assembly, Dress
Code Uniform Party, is on at Rough Trade Gear, after
which participants are invited to a Cigar Social at Eagle
LA. The 17th annual Mr L.A. Leather Contest takes
place on Saturday April 2nd, followed by the Legion
Victory Dance and the weekend wraps-up with the Off
Sunset Street Festival on Sunday April 3rd. For more
info and full schedule of the week’s events, check out
www.losangelesleatherpride.com.
to engage in it with another person,” he told Gay Star
News. “If I’m giving it to myself, it doesn’t have the
cultural stigma attached to that area. People like to
believe they have a unified sexuality but, in reality,
we’re complex and our sexuality is on many levels. We
shouldn’t be afraid to enjoy what we enjoy. If we can
talk about sexuality and not attach stigma to certain
areas, it would be better. This study will hopefully
encourage other people to try it and access more
pleasure through exploring themselves.” We couldn’t
agree more. If only more people would discover the joys
of anal sex, the world would be a much better place!
18/03
2016
MR LEATHER UK 2016 CONTEST
PIC © MATT SPIKE
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THE search is on for the 2016 Mr Leather UK. So if you think you’ve got what
it takes to be the ultimate ambassador for the UK’s leather community, get your
leathers on and enter this year’s contest which takes place on Friday March 18th
at the UK’s largest fetish store, Expectations, 75 Great Eastern Street, London.
ORGANISED by MSC London and now in its 43rd year, this year’s contest will be hosted
by leatherman and International Mister Leather 2003, John Pendal. The evening’s
proceedings kick off at 7.30pm, it’s free to get in and there will be a free bar too! It’ll be a
great opportunity to meet up with fellow leathermen and support your leather community.
Plus there will be a hefty discount off goods in Expectations should you decide to shop
and watch! Entry to Mr Leather UK is open to any UK resident aged 21 or over and to
enter just email MSC London at
info@msclondon.co.uk.
The judging panel will be made
up of Chris Dixon, General Manager of Expectations, Paul Turner, President of MSC London
and Tyrone, former Mr German Leather and gay leather campaigner. For more details,
check out
www.msclondon.co.uk
and
www.expectations.co.uk.
WIN
THE 2016 SPARTACUS INTERNATIONAL GAY GUIDE
NOW in its fourth decade, the Spartacus International Gay Guide, published by Bruno
Gmünder, remains the No. 1 travel guide for gay and bisexual men the world over.
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WHETHER you’re searching for a hotel in Palm Springs, a bar in Hong Kong or a club in Buenos Aires
- no other travel guide offers such extensive information of bars, hotels, saunas and beaches where
gay men are welcome and where they can be themselves. In fact, the all-new 2016 Spartacus
International Gay Guide (the 45th edition!) offers around 21,000 listed entries in over 1,000 pages
from more than 130 countries worldwide. Each country is described in a detailed introductory
text that not only includes the legal and social situation for gay men, but also explains the unique
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cultural characteristics of each country. In true form, the 2016 edition features someone on its cover
we’d all like
to take on holiday, 26-year-old German hottie, Ben Dingenskirchen, and you can meet Ben and the Spartacus team at
the ITB Travel Trade Show in Berlin (Stand 201a in Hall 3.1.) from March 9th to 13th. If you’d like the chance of winning
the all-new 2016 Spartacus International Gay Guide, email your name and address to
editorial@qxmen.com
with 2016
Spartacus Competition in the subject field, or pop your details on a postcard and post it to QXMEN, 2016 Spartacus
Competition, 28 Denmark Street, Soho, London WC2H 8NJ. The competition closes at 5pm on Thursday March 31st when
the winning entry will be drawn at random. Sorry guys but the competition’s open to UK residents only.
COMPETITION WINNERS…
Squirt.Org Calendars:
Joe Scotchman, Edinburgh
and Russell James, London.
January’s Spot The Ball:
Rod Cook, Surrey.
02/03 CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY:
2016 SECRETS OF THE SAUNA
CS2 Sauna in Nottingham will feature in an eye-
opening Channel 4 documentary to be screened on
Wednesday March 2nd at 10.35pm.
CALLED
Secrets of the Sauna,
the programme
centres on John and Joe who run CS2 sauna and their
‘unconventional way of making a living’. Asked why
they wanted to make the programme, John said, “We
thought it was a great opportunity to show the world
that it’s not that bad, what we do behind closed doors.
It’s not all seedy.” Joe added, “Yeah, one thing we
wanted to get across was the fact that saunas aren’t
all seedy and sleazy. When we set out to create CS2
in Nottingham, our intention was to have somewhere
PROWLER PORN AWARDS 2016
GAY porn star recruitment agency Apply To Model and leading gay retail,
online and distribution company Millivres Prowler Group, have once again
joined forces to bring you the 3rd annual Prowler Porn Awards.
THIS year’s star-studded event will take place at possibly the world’s most famous
gay club, Heaven on Wednesday May 11th. Gay porn’s only female director, mr.
Pam will host the awards, and the self-confessed ‘Potty-mouth event Host’ will be
joined by some of the biggest names in the industry who’ll be jetting in to London to
what’s becoming one of the hottest tickets in the gay porn calendar! You can now
nominate who you’d like to see in the running for a Prowler Porn Award in one of
sixteen categories, such as Best British Top, Best British Bottom, Best British Daddy
and Best British Director. Submissions will be compiled and put up for public vote on
Wednesday March 23rd. Voting will close on Wednesday May 4th and the winners
will be decided by a combination of the public’s votes and those of a panel of industry
experts made up of David Bridle from Dirty Boyz Magazine, QXMEN’s very own Michael
T. Smith, Huw Jonson from Prowler Magazine and porn star Paul Stag. Go online now
to
www.prowlerpornawards.com/nominations
and get your nominations in before
Tuesday March 22nd, then book your ticket for the awards ceremony at Heaven on
May 11th. Tickets cost £15 and are available from Prowler Brighton, Prowler Soho and
Expectations or by calling the Ticket Hotline 03333 444 192. Lines are open from 9am
to 9pm 7 days a week. For up to date info, check out
www.prowlerpornawards.com.
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that was clean and safe, where people could actually
enjoy the environment. So to be able to convey that
was a good thing.” The Channel 4 documentary also
follows the couple as they tie the knot! “Being able to
do it during the documentary felt like a real opportunity
to say very publicly ‘We’re married, we’re happy, we’re
gay, we’re proud… And it was a statement to our
families as well. Some of my cousins didn’t actually
know what we do for a living. So it was a bit like
inviting them to a gay marriage and also saying ‘By
the way, we run a gay sauna. And by the way, you’ll be
seeing it on Channel 4.’ CS2 Sauna is at No. 1 Lennox
Street, Nottingham NG1 1ER.
www.cs2sauna.com.
WANT to win a pair
of tickets to this star-
studded event? To
be in with a chance
simply email your name
and address to editorial@
qxmen.com with Prowler
Porn Awards Competition
in the subject field, or
pop your details on a
postcard and post it to
QXMEN, Prowler Porn
Awards Competition, 28
Denmark Street, Soho,
London WC2H 8NJ. The
competition closes at
5pm on Thursday March
31st when the winning
entry will be drawn at
random. Sorry guys but
the competition’s open to
UK residents only.
FETISH WEEK LONDON 2016 IS COMING!
START planning your diary for the UK’s biggest
fetish event for gay men when it returns to London
on Sunday 10th July.
THOUSANDS of guys from all over
the UK, Europe and beyond will
descend on the capital for the week-long gathering of
fetish men and their admirers. With a diverse range of
parties and attractions, there’ll be something for almost
every fetish taste. As well as new events, there’ll be
favourites such as the Sports Cruise Party, Rubber Gear
Party, the Fetish Week Dinner and Full Fetish at The
Coronet. This will be the last time Full Fetish takes place
in The Coronet as the venue is closing at the end of the
year, and we’ve heard that the guys from Recon intend to
see this iconic venue off with a bang! Recon’s Managing
Director, Philip Hamill, said, “Our 2015 event exceeded
our expectations, both in terms of attendance and the
positive response we received. This year we want to top
that and create a week that is memorable, satisfies all
the kinky needs of the guys in attendance, and furthers
our reputation for making world class events”. For more
information on FWL2016 go to
www.fetishweek.com.
EUROCREME.COM BECOMES
A HORNY HUB!
EUROCREME.COM has become
the home for information on all
productions from the UK based
studio as the clubsite moves
to Eurocreme.club.
IN a surprise move from UK based
Eurocreme Group, home of the
flagship DreamBoy range as well
as Rudeboiz, Hung Ladz, DreamBoy Hotel, Dads
Fucking Lads and countless more, they’ve taken the
bold step to give their fans a hub-site which offers
much more information and points of sale for their
well packaged features. Managing Director, Steven
Chinnery, explained, “Eurocreme has always focused
on producing individual movies, with great themes and
stories running through them, and a place for our fans
to get to know the company, the movies, and news
about what’s next was lacking. Eurocreme.com offers
all this and more, whilst maintaining direct access to
our clubsite members at Eurocreme.club.” Existing
customers to the clubsite will still be able to login via
Eurocreme.com using the top right button to reach
their weekly updated content, and with continued
support from ManiaMedia, this successful enterprise
for both companies is set to continue as Eurocreme
Group look towards the future. Eurocreme.com will now
become the home for news, new releases and offers
all designed specifically for the ‘feature friendly’ fans
the studio has grown since its inception with the now
classic ‘DreamBoy’ movie. Focusing on the more recent
movies than the vast catalogue it has, the site will
have new updates constantly, bringing together social
media, VOD, retail stores and clubsites into one easy to
navigate source of twinky pleasure!

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