Russian-born porn impresario Michael Lucas is headed to the Holy Land for his next shoot! For two weeks, he’s taking Israel to film his brand of raunch. And because Lucas is the ultimate defender of Jewishkind, he’s billing it as “a bold move to promote Israeli culture [by taking] fans on a sexual journey to explore the men of Israel.”
Says Lucas: “Speaking for Israel has created lots of enemies for me, even here in America. I always get hate messages and comments. It’s my heritage and the place where my ancestors lived for thousands of years. It’s a place we lost and finally gained back, a place where Jews can finally protect themselves from all possible forms of discrimination. It is a gorgeous place where people can truly be liberated and live as they want.”
And by liberated, he means banging each other senseless for hours on end. But Israeli guys are hot, so bring it.
It’s part of Lucas’ one-man effort to rebrand Israel from a war-torn nation to one of love, peace, and group sex.
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stevenelliot
What I dont understand is that Michael Lucas is uncircumsized. and he’s jewish. Do they not cut the jew boys in Russia??
Kevin Deluxe
Super HOT!!! I love Israeli men. I think it’s honorable to promote Israel in a positive light… finally! These men are actually allowed to be gay with out the threat of cruel retaliation or murder like the rest of the middle east.
Alec
@stevenelliot: I think he has suggested it was because of religious intolerance during the Communist era.
CHIP
Lucas grew up in communist Russia where it was illegal for citizens to do anything religious that wasn’t affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church. So, having a circumcision for a child could have resulted in jail time, loss of job, etc. for those involved. An overwhelming majority of Jewish men born in USSR before the time of Gorbachev are uncut.
TANK
When’s the next davey wavey video?!
Sam
Israeli men are HOTT! Plus, thanks to compulsory military service, they can kill you with their bare hands. SUPER HOTT!!!1!
Alec
@Sam: That’s definitely what I look for in a mate. 😛
Although I’m mildly curious to see whether the videos will include Israeli Arabs and/or Palestinians. Not that I’ll be watching either way, but given Lucas’ tunnel vision on the subject of Israel…
IsraeliStud
Why would it include Palestinians?? Israel is a country of Jews. If the movie was Islam boys Lucas should go film in Saudi Arabia or something…not that he could because homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death in Muslim countries. Please Lucas keep it just HOT Israeli men and dont taint to movie with intolerable, barbaric Palestinians.
strumpetwindsock
@IsraeliStud:
You probably know the population of Israel is 20% arab. Sorry, it’s not a strictly Jewish state.
Your racist statements should have no place here.
TANK
@IsraeliStud:
Fuck you. Seriously, *fuck* *you*. There are self described palestinians in israel…who live in israel and have citizenship. The problem is that they reproduce much more often than israelis, and will overcome them eventually.
IsraeliStud
Aww you boys got upset? Get over it- I lived in Israel for many years? Have you ever even been there? The Palestinians that live there have escaped the cruel oppression of their “state”. We should not glorify there community as it has banished and harshly offended the gay community,
Alec
@IsraeliStud: Well nearly a quarter of Israel’s population is non-Jewish, the majority of which is Arabic, and that’s without including the “disputed” occupied territories. So Israel isn’t, strictly speaking, a country just of Jews.
Chitown Kev
@IsraeliStud:
Wow!
And some Palistinian men are pretty hot and Lucas likes diversity in his films. I am sure Lucas will have at least 1 Palestinian in the film. That’s the way he is.
TANK
@IsraeliStud:
There is truth to this, actually. A lot of gay palestinians, for example, are refugees of state sponsored homophobia.
Chitown Kev
@IsraeliStud:
And Israel has been a safe haven for Palestinian gays. Though it has come at a price. Noone is “glorifying” the Palestinian Authority.
John
we are talking about some dude doing porno in Israel guys, when did the queerty comments forum become the United Nations? everyone take a breath, calm down and get on with your day, it’s Friday.
TANK
@John:
well someone had to make this post interesting.
strumpetwindsock
@John:
Don’t mean to spoil the fun.
I just don’t think it’s a good idea to let comments like that go unchallenged and leave people thinking that we all agree.
I presume there may be a few people of arab heritage on this site. They have just as much right to join in the fun as the rest of us.
Not hassling you, just stating my case.
IsraeliStud
@strumpetwindsock: There is wa no comment battling Arab heritage. The comment was that there should be no Palestinians in an Israeli movie. Or let’s go ahead and feature all Palestinian and Muslim guys- then they will go home and get killed for it. Is that your great idiotic idea? Now go back to work…or is this it?
mixed-fruits
@Alec: Is this a serious question?
The problem is that even in Israel for many Arabs their culture remains the same “honor-bound” tradition as in the rest of the Middle East – women for example are still killed to “save family honor.” Yes, Arab women in Israel get killed by their relatives; albeit the numbers are lower than in other Middle Eastern countries.
A year or two ago, there was a conference of Palestinian Arab women from Israel and the territories. It took place in Haifa. The women secretly arrived and secretly left, the doors remained closed and no one’s photograph was revealed by the press, precisely for the fear of harm to these Arab women. And this was not even porn, this was just a conference on LGBT rights.
So, I honestly doubt you’ll see any Israeli Arabs in a gay porn movie. Not if they want to stay alive.
Alec
@mixed-fruits: I find it hard to believe there would be no candidates. It isn’t like prostitution is unheard of in the gay Palestinian community in Israel.
strumpetwindsock
@IsraeliStud:
You read what I had to say.
Make your own movies if you want to play the segregationist.
And yeah, you caught me at work. Too bad I’m my own boss.
IsraeliStud
H@strumpetwindsock: Im sorry this is my last comment to you because you are really laughable. It is totally me who is segregating–forget the millions of Middle Eastern inhabitants who murder if you are a homosexual. And since you are so luxurious and your own boss-wow! Take some time off and visit the area before you pretend to have an opinion of facts.
Tony
I find Michael Lucas extremely sexy. I also think he is very intelligent although a loose cannon at times. I am really curious as to what will happen. He is going into a region where anti-gay bias is very volatile. Should be interesting.
IsraeliStud
@mixed-fruits: Thank you for the actual true facts. I agree 100%
John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)
@IsraeliStud:
YOU said Irael had ONLY Jews. That ISN’T what he is saying, so please!
You should’ve just said, ‘of course palestinians have been their since biblical time which is why we now have what you understand as the middle eastern crisis…but I can’t imagine an Arabic would appear in Porn due to their culture’
You see? That would’ve been fair and “100%” correct.
But hey lets forget all those open minded orthodox Jews who are so pro gay!
mixed-fruits
@Alec: Yeah, prostitution is when they run away from the territories or their homes. They are not advertising their faces on TV, they hide and ply their trade by night mostly.
When you participate in a porn movie, you put your face out there, especially if it is from one of the leading world labels (Queerty puts a new story out every time Michael farts; this is a criticism of Queerty, not Michael Lucas). So, I think your comparison is simply inaccurate.
Alec
@mixed-fruits: Well, I’m pretty sure there’s pornography out there with Arab men. I’m sure some of their families object. I’m also certain that not all Israeli Arabs are Muslim, that there are some that are openly gay and that I’m sure there are candidates for Lucas’ film.
strumpetwindsock
@IsraeliStud:
Sorry I misinterpreted your comment to not “taint” a Jewish movie with “intolerable, barbaric Palestinians”.
I guess you’re right and there’s a bunch of stuff I don’t understand.
I guess you’ll want me to get back to work now.
Mikemiller
What I don’t get is why Queerty needs or has to keep shoving Michael Lucas. Do they have some type of deal with him? Why not plug people in gay porn that do “something postive for the community” instead of stroking this prick’s huge and sickly ego?
mixed-fruits
@Alec: From my knowledge of porn :0) I can only say that quality porn (non-amateur) is made in France. But in France Muslims have a different view of gay sex (look for that recent research on comparison of British, French, German Muslims’ views that appeared a couple of days ago). The movies with “Arab” men that appeared in the last few years on big American labels, hardly feature any real middle easterners.
Pragmatist
WOW!!! Who is the guy to the right? Anyone know?
mixed-fruits
@mixed-fruits: Oops, I made a mistake. I meant to say that only quality porn with real Arab men is made in France.
tomas
@Mikemiller: You are such a dumbass. Queerty, like countless other blogs and publications, write about Michael Lucas because people want to hear about him. Check this out — your comment is #30 and this blog was only up for about 2 hours. So it’s not queerty who has a “deal” with Lucas. It’s that Queerty knows what people want to read about. Compare comments to this blog to other postings on Queerty, and you’ll see that there are not many comments, because people don’t care much about many other topics.
By the way, if you so don’t care about Michael Lucas, why would bother posting your comment? It seems like you care. I wonder what you do for a living. Perhaps sweeping garbage off the street, since you can’t understand such simple things.
alex
@Mikemiller:
My thoughts exactly!!!
I love porn. In fact, I am a webmaster for a couple of gay adult sites. But, I think Queerty should stay clear of porn as a topic. Why? There are other blogs that do it far better because they are in the industry and have access to the players.
But, if they want to give free publicity to the adult industry, how about highlighting someone like ChiChi LaRue? ChiChi has been the driving force for years in promoting safe sex. (Although I admit Michael Lucas does as well.) And, for the record, I don’t work for any company associated with ChiChi, so I’m not here trolling for free press.
CHIP
Wow. Well here’s the deal folks. If you’re a Palestinian and live in Gaza or West Bank, you are not an Israeli. If you are a Palestinian who lives in Israel, you are an Israeli Arab (who happens to be Palestinian) – just like some are Jordanian, Lebanese, Eqyptian, etc. from heritage. So if Michael Lucas wants to do a pornographic movie in Israel, he doesn’t have to cast Palestinians. This would be Israeli porn. If there are any Israeli Arabs that want to appear on film, that is up to him to decide.
However, I think it would be best to segregate and keep this as solely Israeli and non-Arab. Can you imagine the outrage that would happen if there was a scene with an Israeli Jewish guy (or quite possibly Michael Lucas himself) topping a Muslim Israeli Arab? Michael Lucas would have more to worry about than criticim on Queerty! Muslim clerics will declare a fatwa and demand his death!
John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)
@CHIP:
URGH, no one SAID he had to include them! We’re not dumb! And we know ALL about the troubles that have been going on and on and on and on…
Like many Jew living in Palestine or Iraq…
Hey people, did you know a LOT of Jews lived and grew up in Iraq all their lives but had to leave because of what was happening due to the US and the Brits in the 50’s/60’s…??
It works both ways…this is why the WHOLE argument isn’t black and white..
John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)
@alex:
Alex you are! 😉
I prefer Raging Stallion…the men…hmmmm
TANK
@John from England(used to be just John but there are other John’s):
You would.
Mikemiller
Alex, I agree. Love or hate Chi Chi, she/he stands his ground and has a strong voice for safer sex. Falcon has donated and given a lot back to the community, Donner’s new porn book on being a gay porn star is funny as hell, but he’s totally honest about the pit/traps that these young guys need to know about before getting into the biz. I also believe that Scarborough @ Hothouse donates and gets their guys to show up at fund raisers-but for AIDS or comminity needs, not for their self serving purpose to make money for themselves.
And who cares if Michael Lucas gets stopped by borders and goes to the middle East? He’s not nice, he’s a bully and he’s only in it for himself. I feel better spending my money on a company that gives back, not keeps only for themselve. That’s why I and a lot of my porn loving buddies just pass on his movies.
Jared P.
mikemiller,
All the companies you are talking about are either producing or distributing bareback films- go to their web sites and see for yourself.
Even Chi Chi distribute pre condom films.
Lucas is the only one who does not, along with Titan. So you and your “bodies” are full of shit, ok?
Mikemiller
Boy, you are a LIAR, what r u, working for Lucsss?
Mikemiller
and Chi Chi is is dist..PRE condom movies! She brought those movies that were made before she got them, ya Lucass douche!
mb00
hmmm…can Israel keep him there…and while they’re at it, can they also take Chi Chi LaPooh along for the ride?
michael
Israel is a secular not a religious state, much to the dismay of the Leibovitch. Most Jews in Israel practice Orthodox Judaism which is not accepting of homosexuality. So lets not give the nation more credit than it deserves. And as far as Lucas goes, I am sure the same rabbi’s who used to throw rocks at us for riding our bikes on Saturday will not be welcoming Michael Lucas with open arms into Israel.
boytroy
There is a reason that the Muslims and the Jews are constantly hating each other. Its because in their essence they are both the same. Just read their teachings, they both believe in stoning people for the same reasons, for oppressing people for the same reasons, they both believe that they deserve to own Israel for the same reasons. They both subscribe to the same juvenile and self centered belief that they are “special” and above all others in the eyes of the creator. And anyone who calls them on this bullshit is hung out to dry. Both groups have caused so much hate, so much death, and continually threaten the security of our planet in order to play out their petty little reindeer games. But in the end they are but mirrors for each other and both hate what they see in that mirror, they just refuse to acknowledge that it is their own reflection they see. We don’t need porn to watch them fuck, they have been fucking each other for centuries.
TANK
@boytroy:
Lemme guess, you’re a christian or come from a christian background.
strumpetwindsock
@boytroy:
You might want to check and see how much of the Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli population is Christian. For that matter I am sure there are a good number of secular people who don’t need a religious excuse for their racism and xenophobia.
Whatever
Ok lucas we get it your a jew. I am to. As a Russian jew he needs to do a little research. His ancestors did not live in Israel. His ancestors and well as mine are Khazarian jews. They never lived in the holy land.
marc
@boytoy:
who are the terrorists? Jews or Muslims? go watch TV and read news papers.
then also go and read your bible.
and shut your mouth until you are done with your home work.
boytroy
@TANK: Your guess would be wrong, I am Canadian and do not suffer from every thought, feeling and belief being a reaction from some deeply embedded, ignorant and infantile belief system that involves spooky devils and old wizards behind curtains pulling levers that make loud noises and blow puffs of smoke. Anyway, from what I have gleamed from most Christians they align with the Jewish side of the coin anyway? So obviously I am not Christian. Dumb ass.
boytroy
@strumpetwindsock: As I am sure their are many who are Buddhist, Hindu and Unitarian. But I don’t think it is they who are blowing up cafes and bombing buses nor attacking villages in retaliation with their military. The Christians are wrecking havoc a plenty in the western world, as well as sending plenty of cash to make sure there is enough ammunition to continue the cycle in the middle east.
John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)
@boytroy:
No, their isn’t many that are unitarian, hindi or buddhist. Have you been to israel??
It’s NOT America.
This is the place since biblical times was frought with war between the Muslim, Christian and Jewish population…
Hello??
John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)
@Whatever:
Yeah quite a few of my friends are that too…actually in the UK we have a large Eastern European Jews who are very specific and proud of their heritage…
But Israel is a dream, Utopia….’our rightful home’…
People don’t realise how many diff kind of Jews their is…very fascinating race, though people seem to seem them as a religion or a culture…
Which is odd but they have emmigrated for such a long time and thus mixed with many anglo-saxons..
michal
@John from England(used to be just John but there are other John’s): “our rightful home”, based on what? Some fable written 8000 years ago?