When we posted this morning essentially declaring it open season at Queerty on tips, gossip and gay scandal, we should have known that the first nasty bit of insider filth we'd receive would be from a disgruntled ex-employee of a gay rag we used to work at here in New York. We also shouldn't have been surprised to find that the second "anonymous" tip we were sent was from a former employee of the other mag we used to call hell away from home.

Both messages were filled with all sorts of nastiness and calls for us to "finally tell it like it is" in with all array of accompanying profanity. One e-mail also contained a hilarious attachment of a photo Next Magazine's Associate Publisher would probably rather forget, and after a little prying we were able to get our hands on an equally hilarious photo of the office of HX's Editor-in-Chief Brandon Voss (who's not even in the photo—though he'd probably just as soon not have HX Magazine's readers aware of his Paris Hilton obsession). We figured why bother with profanity when a picture says so much more?

Both photos after the jump!

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Staffers at Next - New York's so-called "hippest gay guide" - have been hard at work revamping the weekly fag-rag's image. Two months after Gregory Angelo's ouster as EIC, new editorial team Justin Ocean and Benjamin Solomon are unveiling creative director Topher Ellsworth's new designs, fresh with new logo and all. To mark the occasion, they've sent out one of their patented press releases. Yippee!

Read all about it, after the jump.

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Those kids over at Next Magazine have great senses of humor. You may recall our totally conjectured post yesterday in which we passed along some gossip concerning editor Gregory T. Angelo's unceremonious sacking - a sacking one source said would be presented as an amicable split. Another source confirmed the existence of said press release, but would say no more.

Well, today we received what Nexters claim to be the release. It's possibly one of the funniest things we've ever read. So says Associate Publisher Jeff Woodward:

The important thing is that Gregory T. Angelo’s reign of terror is officially over... It’s going to be difficult to pick up the pieces, though. But if my years in publishing taught me one thing, it’s that in the aftermath of Gregory T. Angelo’s historically epic failure, Next Magazine needed the best Editor money could buy. Unfortunately our budgets don’t allow for that kind of spending, so we got the best Editor we could afford. I’m proud to announce that Justin Ocean will be assuming the responsibilities as Editor of Next Magazine starting Monday, January 29.

Very clever. But, wait, it gets better...

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Heavens, New York's gay media scene's certainly undergoing a lot of changes. First Tray Butler bowed out over at HX - leaving a gaping hole new EIC Brandon Voss was eager to fill - now we hear that rival Next Magazine's losing its long-time editor, Gregory T. Angelo, who's apparently to be placed by Justin Ocean.

Now, we've heard two sides of this story, so you kids can believe what you will. Our original source makes it seem as if Angelo's been forced out, citing his long absences from the office, "iffy" content and sagging sales. This person also says that Ocean's been running the show for months and already has his business cards printed. Readers and media whores alike can expect a press release which will do its darndest to make the split seem amicable.

We called another insider to get a little more dirt. While this person refused to go on record, they did suggest that there will be a press release coming out and even intimated that, yes, the press release will suggest a sugar-coated separation.

More on this story as it develops...

This story actually broke last week, but it didn't show up on our gaydar. Good thing HX Magazine's founder Matthew Bank chatted us up at outgoing EIC Tray Butler's going away party Friday or we would have missed it entirely.

It seems a former go-go boy is suing HX Magazine, Next Magazine and Splash Bar (aka Hell on Earth) for an ad that calls him a porn star. Manuel Alex Saez danced for Splash and agreed to appear in an ad. Little did he know that the ad, promoting one the decidely seedy bar's many themed nights, would label him "Big City Video star porn star Alex." Saez's lawyer clarifies, "In fact, he is merely a dancer and entertainer." Um, right. While we're sure he's got a sparkling personality, it seems to us that it's his penis that deserves the credit. But, opinions are like assholes. And, really, so are we...

A student in the Bronx, Saez also worked at a "popular youth-oriented clothing store". That is, of course, until all his co-workers thought he fellated on film, mocking him with "gossip and innuendo" which led to his eventual dismissal. Now he wants 1.25 million bones as compensation. By our calculations, he would have to gyrate in front of at least 1 million men to make that kind of money. At an average of 6 gyrations a second, that would take him approproximately 5,000 years. A lawsuit's far more efficient.

While we love a good go-go scandal, we have a bit of a story in a story. Matthew Bank told us that both New York Post and New York Daily News reported on the lawsuit, but the Post neglected to name Next Magazine. Of course, Bank doesn't mind that. He smiled smuggly, "I'm glad they think we're that big." You sure are, Mr. Bank. You sure are...

Big news in Gayville! How big? Well, so big that HX Magazine apparently had to stop their presses to include the story in Friday's issue. (Although, we were under the impression that Next Magazine - which actually owns the printer - went to press first and that HX typically didn't finish printing until mid-morning Friday, but whatever...)

Those of you who live in New York, have been to New York or know that New York exists have probably heard of a place called Roxy: a legendary, legendarily sweaty club where homos dance shirtless, snort openly and snog like maniacs.

If you know that, you may also know that the former warehouse space has been on the chopping block for the past few weeks. Due to "forces behind our control" (read: tax evasion), the boys were packing their poppers and glitter in preparation for what would no doubt be a tearful, farewell.

According to HX, however, some mysterious - and appropriately rollerskate clad - angels have come to the rescue:

Roxy manager Jason McCarthy phoned to inform us that the day had in fact - at least at press time - been saved, thanks to a group of wealthy investors who love Roxy’s rollerskating (including one famous designer who rarely misses the Wednesday night party).

Let us rejoice! We still have a place where a mere $40 allows us all the drugged-out, slutty homo-hoppers we want! Not only that, but we'll no doubt get some STDs for free! God, we love New York...

We haven't been to Roxy in years, so we've got no clue as to who this disco loving designer may be - if anyone out there wants to venture a guess, we're all ears. We're assuming it's not Karl Lagerfeld.

Model Brian DeWitt is 22 years old and a recent cover model for Next Magazine, where he appears in nothing but his undies.

Bryand [Model Mayhem]
Brian DeWitt Blows-Up in Play Underwear[The BitchLess Blog]

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