With the summer drawing to a close, holiday decorations are already beginning to pop up in stores and 2020 calendars will soon be dropping.
One of the first to arrive is the meat 2020 calendar.
meat is the brainchild of queer British photographer Adrian Lourie.
Launched in 2010 and published quarterly, meat is Lourie’s tool to demonstrate the sexy appeal of what he sees as everyday, “real” men.
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The models, with some exceptions, don’t typically sport six packs and bulging pectorals. Most are photographed in their home settings.
Its annual calendar, accompanied by the quarterly issue of meat magazine, features 12 individuals baring all. We’re presenting some of the safer-for-work images here. The accompanying magazine has the men in different states of undress while the calendar features full-frontal nudity.
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Lourie says his portraits, “attempt to redefine what it is to be a sexy gay man. Representing our community is a work in progress for meat, but the calendar is a great opportunity to celebrate the bodies of real men.”
Among those to pose are East London artist Matthew. He says he wanted to explore his newfound body confidence.
“I was brought up with quite a lot of shame surrounding my sexuality. Now in my 30’s I’m beginning to feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Another of the models is South Londoner, Rue (above): “I had a great time posing, and I feel good about being part of a project that explores the range of body types that make up the gay community in London. We deserve to be celebrated.”
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Another model, Jay travelled from the island of Jersey to London to be part of this year’s calendar.
“I’ve followed meat for a while and love the variety of ‘real’ guys they showcase,” he said in a statement. “I didn’t think I would fit the mold, but that’s just it, there is no mold. We come in different shapes and sizes. I’m honored to be a part of something so diverse and inclusive in a world that’s still struggling to be.”
Check out a video of the models posing below.
More details about the calendar and magazine at meatzine.com
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
If the black guy turned sideways you wouldn’t be able to see him were it not for his bulge.
kiriakis1
And no matter how you turned, no one would want to see you.
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Rex Huskey
def the ugly side of queerdom…. for god’s sake, why?
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
No Dbag the “ugly side” of Queerdom is vile noxious trolls such as yourself who spew hatred and toxicity on this site. Those guys are very comfortable in their skin, and I say good on them. You can constantly spew idiotic nonsense in your posts. All while being cloaked in anonymity of your keyboard. Based on your choice of name “Husky” I would tend to figure your looks are nothing anybody would give a first glance at, much less a second. After all “husky” is a feel good term for fat little boys….Be gone troll
Rex Huskey
shut up fool. you so tired. wipe the corners of your mouth….youve begun to foam.
SalForth
Wow, good comeback Rex. How long did it take you to come up with that one? Why don’t you go wipe the Doritos stains off the corners of your mouth. Your negative comments aren’t needed here. POOF, be gone.
Catholicslutbox
Them guys are def not hot.
They’ll probably delete your comment for posting your truth.
Curtispsf
Why respond to doggy’s TROLLING? Go gnaw on a bone, you dawg.
Chrisk
@Rex Huskey
Nothing worse then a smug troll like yourself with an IQ so low you have to dig for it.
scottjamesmiller
Would you be comfortable posting a picture of yourself? Please do. Let’s see where your nastiness comes from. I dare you.
Smith David
Why can’t I write what I want to write without constant attacks from the grammar Nazis. Jesus, I just get so nervous making a comment on here. Even now my fingers are shaking. It’s too much…I just can’t!
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Isn’t it amazing how that troll who posts with the letters and numbers about fictions or scam sites always manages to slip thru the gauntlet but we are programmed to be stopped before the five minute clock even begins?
justgeo
JUST ???????????????????????????
paul dorian lord fredine
parched? i could never be that thirsty.
scottjamesmiller
Are you married? Partnered? Have a boyfriend or girlfriend? Probably not. Not now. Not ever. So quick to judge and most likely, very alone and lonely.
OzJosh
Ordinary looking guys make for a disappointing calendar. Scuzzy flats (and ironing boards!) make for a seriously depressing one.
Curtispsf
I applaud the guys on this calendar for feeling good in their own skin. Unfortunately, I don’t think the calendar’s going to sell very well. Their “niche” audience may be kind of limited. Sad, but true.
Kangol2
Good for these men. They reflect what most men, not just gay men, look like. #3 and 4 aren’t bad at all.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Who knows? Maybe next year you’ll get lucky and they’ll ask you to be on it.
Kangol2
@SisterBirthedaTroglodyte, Miss Thing, I’d be honored to be on the calendar. You, however, should be so lucky, but maybe they’ll create one featuring creatures under rocks, and then you’ll have your star turn too.
lmdoane55
for me it’s all about the skinny guy with the tattoos and piercings (Adrian?) he’s sexy as hell because skinny boys rule! LoL because I,myself am the same. OPA to all of y’all
Notindoctrinated
Oh a callander with average looking people on it… how pointless. I want people who are models because they are better looking than I am… kinda the point of models. Also cool how its supposed to be for body positivity yet according to the title anyone with, im assuming they are meaning muscular body, is not a real man.
Aires the Ram
I purchase the FDNY official calendar every year, featuring 12 of New York’s finest, shirtless firemen. It’s always good, and they must have absolutely no shortage of hot guys on their fire department. And, the proceeds go to the 911 Victims fund.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
I honestly thought people no longer bought calendars thanks to the cell phone taking over just about everything. The sale of wrist watches are a third of what they were in 2005 because the first thing people look at now are their cell phones for the time of day. I guess next digital calendars will start showing up.
david_warner
Wow … such vicious, shallow queens!
scottjamesmiller
Very true. A bunch of nasty, self-conscious, quick to judge and most likely very lonely bitter bitches. The real uglies of gaydom.
Doug
These are the same people who post ugly comments about good-looking guys too… they can’t stand their lives unless they’re periodically tearing someone else down.
justgeo
Still up TIME for the end of DAYS with these folks as a muse of the month!
happiness17
Maybe it’s me. I don’t find any of these guys attractive. Partly because of their beards. It recently came out that beards are loaded with bacteria. In all the other calendars I’ve seen the guys are hot and sexy. Which these guys are not.
Aires the Ram
@happiness17: You said: “beards are loaded with bacteria”
Your skin is loaded with bacteria, your hair is loaded with bacteria, your mouth is loaded with bacteria, your arm pits and crotch are loaded with bacteria, your whole body has bacteria on it. Some bacteria is good bacteria, if you don’t wash regularly, some is bad. Look it up.
Relaxwithoutalex
I’m number one. Thanks for the love guys, you’re making me more confident by the second <3
ShowMeGuy
When I think of sexy “real” men….. British men to not come to mind.
Remark
WTF?
maxdadmark
We all have preferences, and I believe there is someone for just about everyone. Even people with genetic deformities. I know, I’m a psych nurse and I meet many “everyday” people (and their partners). Exterior appearance rarely “make the man,” they just fulfill the initial attraction.
Palto
#2 in the grey briefs is gorgeous. My dream guy. Total package.
Remark
I’m one of the men featured in the calendar. I was impressed to read this article and revisit Meat’s intentions: “to redefine what it is to be a sexy gay man.” I thought I would read encouraging comments about how this is to be celebrated, and that the Queerty community would applaud this. Instead, the thread is almost entirely a cesspool of toxicity, negative commentary, and shockingly sad/critical responses. Some are even more obtuse, like “beards are loaded with bacteria”? Insane. Thankfully I’m immune to the flood of anonymous venomous comments and am more than confident in my own skin. But it is a depressing confirmation about certain segments of our gay community and how poisonous it can be — and especially hurtful to those who may not be as confident with their bodies (“Ordinary looking guys make for a disappointing calendar” and “Oh a calendar with average looking people on it… how pointless” and “In all the other calendars I’ve seen the guys are hot and sexy. Which these guys are not”). Hopefully the men in this calendar, who clearly have the confidence to pose naked and represent many physical types, can spread impressions of body positivity to our community, and confirm that beauty and esteem come in many, many forms.
rustyiam
So you were under the assumption that the world is only going to love and adore you? Wow just wow!
Remark
@rustyiam, No, I was not under that assumption. My comment has nothing to do with being ‘loved and adored’. My assumption was that there would be more positivity and encouraging comments in this thread, and not as much venomous or obtuse criticism. Clearly Queerty is not the outlet for such support.
unknownsir
Don’t look for a pretty face, it will turn old one day.
Don’t look for a soft skin, it will wrinkle one day.
But look for a loyal heart, that will miss you every day and love you forever.
These are people with hopes, dreams and insecurities. They deserve respect and acceptance, not ridicule. I too sometimes pass a judgement on others with an initial look. I can tell you there are many guys who would be considered average or less in some eyes, but are wonderfull people and I would date w/o question as they are great people. That some guys are judging them on just looks just proves the point of the need for such a calendar. I don’t understand why it was even mentioned about certain items showing in the pics. Every one of those pics show a neat tidy home of these people. Meanwhile i have seen pics on here of “HOT” guys from one of those fan web pages (jerk off sites) where the pictures are absolutely disgusting.
inbama
I think I’ve seen this movie before.
Didn’t they work in a steel factory?