I like some of them and think that they’re handsome but what’s with the guys in drag at 3, 6, and 7? Can’t we as bisexual and gay men actually do something that doesn’t involve acting camp/femmey, or putting on women’s clothing?
I don’t think there’s anything applaud-worthy about being objectified. I think women are over-objectified in America and I think men should not aspire to this over-objectification.
Burlesque is simply sexism dressed up in fake female empowerment notions, and is ultimately designed to appeal to sexist and homophobic men. I have no respect at all for female burlesque performers. They are glorified strippers, man-pleasing doormats.
It would have been nice of the author to give the performers credits on their photos. Here are the ones I’ve identified….
1. Brewster
2. Dew Lily
3. Faux Pas
4. Hot Toddy
5. ?
6. James and the Giant Pasty
7. The Luminous Pariah
8. Mod Carousel
9. Mat Fraser
I enjoy beauty and muscles and objectification as much as anyone. They are major pieces of gay culture.
What’s bad is that they replace brains and kindness and competence and character. We’re so obsessed with the former, that we don’t even recognize the important stuff. It is tragic, and it slows our progress in a thousand ways.
@Steve: I don’t agree. There’s a lot about gay culture that I’m proud of and celebrate. But there are things that I don’t care for. Like anything, there’s the good and the bad.
@WillBFair: & @Steve:
Boylesque performers are not the same thing as the gogo dancers you see at clubs. Burlesque/Boylesque shows are variety shows where performances have characters, costumes, choreography, etc. If you saw some of these burlesque people perform, you would realize their acts can be sexy, funny, witty, satirical, physically demanding and smart.
The excitement about this event is not that “boys are finally equal to girls”. It’s about them becoming less hung up about expectations of masculinity and having the balls to put a bit of glitter on.
Burlesque is an art form…a celebration of sexuality. It’s important in our culture because it presents those with less than “perfect” body types with an opportunity to be a sex symbol, something I have been seeking my entire life. You can call it objectifying if you want, but I made my boylesque debut last weekend and I have never felt more empowered in my life.
Some of us go a more masculine route, some choose to be more femme or campy. THAT IS OUR CHOICE. Don’t try to impose your own hangups about masculinity on anyone else’s method of artistic expression.
GAYJOCK 76
Right, because nothing says male eroticism like guys wearing, make up, pasties, fake eyelashes and sequence shorts. no thanks.
Topher
YAY! Now boys are equal to girls!!!
Dave
I like some of them and think that they’re handsome but what’s with the guys in drag at 3, 6, and 7? Can’t we as bisexual and gay men actually do something that doesn’t involve acting camp/femmey, or putting on women’s clothing?
Darling
@Dave: Sure, Dave. YOU can. Feel free. But some of us don’t want to.
Nikki
I love you, Mat Fraser!
jason
I don’t think there’s anything applaud-worthy about being objectified. I think women are over-objectified in America and I think men should not aspire to this over-objectification.
Burlesque is simply sexism dressed up in fake female empowerment notions, and is ultimately designed to appeal to sexist and homophobic men. I have no respect at all for female burlesque performers. They are glorified strippers, man-pleasing doormats.
Timmmeeeyyy
It would have been nice of the author to give the performers credits on their photos. Here are the ones I’ve identified….
1. Brewster
2. Dew Lily
3. Faux Pas
4. Hot Toddy
5. ?
6. James and the Giant Pasty
7. The Luminous Pariah
8. Mod Carousel
9. Mat Fraser
Timmmeeeyyy
Can anyone please identify #5?
uh oh
@Dave:
Nope, I love gender fuck – the dude in pic 7 is sexy as hell.
The great thing about attraction – what I find attractive has no baring on what you find attractive. See? Everyone wins!
WillBFair
I enjoy beauty and muscles and objectification as much as anyone. They are major pieces of gay culture.
What’s bad is that they replace brains and kindness and competence and character. We’re so obsessed with the former, that we don’t even recognize the important stuff. It is tragic, and it slows our progress in a thousand ways.
Steve
WillBFair that’s because what passes as a gay/LGBT “culture” is a total joke and has been for the last 50 years.
The Real Mike in Asheville
So, at what age are boys no longer boys and become men? None were made up as Peter Pan…..
WillBFair
@Steve: I don’t agree. There’s a lot about gay culture that I’m proud of and celebrate. But there are things that I don’t care for. Like anything, there’s the good and the bad.
Timmmeeeyyy
@WillBFair: & @Steve:
Boylesque performers are not the same thing as the gogo dancers you see at clubs. Burlesque/Boylesque shows are variety shows where performances have characters, costumes, choreography, etc. If you saw some of these burlesque people perform, you would realize their acts can be sexy, funny, witty, satirical, physically demanding and smart.
DrewSF
I agree with Mike in Asheville this is all about Peter Pan syndrome that you see in lots of gay men like Willbfair wrote about.
ToptoBottomNYC
Oh my god, ENOUGH already.
The excitement about this event is not that “boys are finally equal to girls”. It’s about them becoming less hung up about expectations of masculinity and having the balls to put a bit of glitter on.
Burlesque is an art form…a celebration of sexuality. It’s important in our culture because it presents those with less than “perfect” body types with an opportunity to be a sex symbol, something I have been seeking my entire life. You can call it objectifying if you want, but I made my boylesque debut last weekend and I have never felt more empowered in my life.
Some of us go a more masculine route, some choose to be more femme or campy. THAT IS OUR CHOICE. Don’t try to impose your own hangups about masculinity on anyone else’s method of artistic expression.
ToptoBottomNYC
Oh, and by the way….#5 is GoGo Gadget.