Jonathan D. Lovitz, Sal Bardo, Cazwell, Max Rhyser and Martin Théberge
On March 30, host Jonathan D. Lovitz hosted performances by Martin Théberge, Misnomer(s) and DJ Cazwell at New York’s venerable Players Club as part of a special benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the upcoming short film “Chaser,” whose director, Sal Bardo, and star, Max Rhyser, were on hand. Also in attendance were Jae Garcia, designer Alicat Avril Lemieux and AIDS activist Michael Cavanaugh.
The goal of the party, called Beneath the Sheets, was to address the growing complacency surrounding unsafe sex and HIV/AIDS in the gay community. “[We want] to start a dialogue about the increasing number of gay men practicing unsafe sex, and ask one simple question: Why is this happening?” explained Rhyser. A 60-day crowd-funding campaign has been launched for “Chaser,” which looks at a fictional group of “bug chasers”—gay men who intentionally attempt to sero-convert.
Previously, Rhyser has appeared on the small screen in One Life to Live, Homeland and the BBC sitcom My Hero, as well as the film A Four Letter Word. Bardo’s movie Requited is coming to DVD later this spring, while his most recent effort, Sam—about bullying and gender identity—is now making the festival rounds.
Click through for more photos from the Beneath the Sheets benefit partyPhotos: Ken Paprocki
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What’s the big deal with Cazwell, I don’t find him attractive and his music is mediocre at best. Someone please explain why should I care he’s a useful/positive part of gay community
If you don’t like him then there isn’t a need for explanation. Not every person can or should be valid to every other person. As you obviously know, some people do find him attractive and interesting, thus his presence on this blog and many others…
Jonathan Lovitz is gorgeous, insanely talented, and does so much for the community. He’s an amazing host and gives so much for himself at every event I’ve seen him at. I hope he becomes the huge star he deserves to be!
Jonathan Lovitz is gorgeous, insanely talented, and does so much for the community. He’s an amazing host and gives so much for himself at every event I’ve seen him at. Im a huge fan of his– not just because he’s so sexy.
I hope he becomes the huge star he deserves to be!
CAZWELL IS GETTING PRESS CAUSE HE IS A TALENTLESS WHITE GUY ……YET ACTING AS “BLACK” AS POSSIBLE!!! IF HE WERE BLACK…HISPANIC…LATINO….HE WOULD GET THE MOST NEGATIVE PRESS YOU COULD GET. BUT THAT IS OF COURSE IF YOU LSITEN TO PRISSY QUEENS HERE…LOLOL
This project is extremely important. I gave what i Could after a sex year legal battle against a medical community, and many who are closeted and influential, treat Gay men in the most disgraceful manner possible. All laws and regulations of the AIDS Institute mean nothing because this disease means nothing.The primary focus of Lambda Legal for the past 10 years has been same sex marriage and not an issue involving life and death
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Noeebell
What’s the big deal with Cazwell, I don’t find him attractive and his music is mediocre at best. Someone please explain why should I care he’s a useful/positive part of gay community
cdubois
If you don’t like him then there isn’t a need for explanation. Not every person can or should be valid to every other person. As you obviously know, some people do find him attractive and interesting, thus his presence on this blog and many others…
Pickles
Max Rhyser is also one of the stars of the great gay drama Inbetween Men about a group of gay and bisexual male friends.
Season 2 starts this spring.
I’m surprised it hasn’t been followed on Queerty since that one initial story. It’s a great show.
Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/InBetweenMen?feature=watch
Official Facebook http://www.facebook.com/InBetweenMen
Mike
I like some of Cazwell’s music but some of it isn’t that good at all.
Brian
Jonathan Lovitz is gorgeous, insanely talented, and does so much for the community. He’s an amazing host and gives so much for himself at every event I’ve seen him at. I hope he becomes the huge star he deserves to be!
Brian
Jonathan Lovitz is gorgeous, insanely talented, and does so much for the community. He’s an amazing host and gives so much for himself at every event I’ve seen him at. Im a huge fan of his– not just because he’s so sexy.
I hope he becomes the huge star he deserves to be!
shannon
CAZWELL IS GETTING PRESS CAUSE HE IS A TALENTLESS WHITE GUY ……YET ACTING AS “BLACK” AS POSSIBLE!!! IF HE WERE BLACK…HISPANIC…LATINO….HE WOULD GET THE MOST NEGATIVE PRESS YOU COULD GET. BUT THAT IS OF COURSE IF YOU LSITEN TO PRISSY QUEENS HERE…LOLOL
Rockery
I do love “Ice Cream Truck” and its video doesn’t disappoint, but that’s the only thing I know about Cazwell
jacknasty
LOL I think some of Cazwell’s stuff is fun…I always enjoyed Beyonce at Burger King and Ice Cream Truck…is he a role model, no.
VOICES
This project is extremely important. I gave what i Could after a sex year legal battle against a medical community, and many who are closeted and influential, treat Gay men in the most disgraceful manner possible. All laws and regulations of the AIDS Institute mean nothing because this disease means nothing.The primary focus of Lambda Legal for the past 10 years has been same sex marriage and not an issue involving life and death