Anthony Logan

Among the "Men of Provoq", Anthony Logan was for me, the easiest to get along with. He was disciplined and silent but always had a ready smile for everyone.

Anthony grew up in Taytay, Rizal. As a child, he dreamt of putting up his own gym. And he was able to put this up after years of his earnings as a model.

He claims that his siblings don't have any idea about his sexy pinups and photos even if his town is merely an hour away from the city. He has hoarded all the magazines that contains his images that is sold anywhere near his house.

Gay Hip Hop

The American hip hop scene is a macho world and in many of its songs, it has openly expressed its dislike for the queer sexual preferences. Terrence Dean, a former executive at the music channel MTV has recently published a book exposing the hidden "gay life" of many popular rap stars in the US.

Read more about this book at http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/may/11/gayrights.usa

Porn Lovers

( Porn Stars and former lovers Jeremy Jordan and Jason Hawke)


Jeremy Jordan and Jason Hawke are popular porn stars in the US and at one time were famous for being lovers in the porn industry. I first saw this picture of this couple through the beautifully photographed coffee table book "XXX: 30 Porn-Star Portraits" by Timothy Greenfield Sanders.



In 1999, Jeremy started his porn career at the age 0f 21 and soon became the quintessential twink boy in the industry. Jason Hawke, on the other hand, has performed in about 70 films for different major porn companies and manages his own website www.jasonhawkexxx.com where he does a pay-per-view live show every Friday.



Their relationship was considered the longest running in the realm of gay pornography. They both parted ways in 2006.

Hilom: All Male Spa

As my part of my commitment to my gay friends from NYC in showing them the queer lifestyle in Manila, I brought them to Hilom, an "all male spa" in the Roces area of Quezon City right beside the bar, Moomba.

I have been to several other "male massage parlors" in the metro, and we all agree that "Hilom" is a class of its own. It's a well designed place not to mention clean and very comfortable.

Many of their massuers are quite attractive. And the way the receptionist handled us was quite professional (the receptionist was named Gardo, and he looks very much like the actor Gardo Versoza)

Too bad, the place was fully booked and it cannot accomodate all four of us for Saturday night. And the downside of the place as my friend noticed, they don't have wet floors (sauna, steam or tub) even if they call the place a "spa"

The rates for their massage services are a bit higher than your usual sleazy male massage parlor. But I'm sure it's worth it. It's one place where your gay visitors from abroad would not feel uncomfortable visiting.

Strip Bar: Planet Xanadu

Last night, I and some gay friends from New York City, went to Caloocan city to visit Planet Xanadu, a strip bar quietly tucked in one of the streets near Monumento.

The bar is cleaner than most of the strip bars that I have ever been to. The performing boys are on the flabby side. And that's perfectly fine for me as I don't go for the four percent body fat type. Several of these boys are quite good looking. And almost all of them know how to work their way onstage.

We didn't ask anyone to join us on a table. My friends were a couple. And I was with my partner. But the rates, as my friends have observed are cheaper than those in the center of Metro Manila. (Php150 for entrance)

If you wanna visit Planet Xanadu, you may call (632) 3624756 for details

Antonio's Secret: International Premiere

Our film Antonio's Secret (directed by Joselito Altarejos) will have its international premiere in Rochester, New York on October 13, 2008. Here's a statement from one of the reviewers at the Image Out Festival.

"Join us for the International Premiere of a controversial film that proves once again that not all gay films from the Philippines are about hustlers and macho dancers. Antonio's Secret tackles the taboo topic of incest and its tragic consequences."

"Antonio’s Secret takes a raw and honest look at the not-so-secret, and sometimes downright depraved, sex life of teenage boys. Director Joselito Altarejos adds a layer of depth by telling a rich story of a confused young man, growing up with few available positive role models, who makes crucial choices and is forced to face their tragic consequences. Using a, sometimes wobbly, handheld camera without employing much of a musical soundtrack, except for the occasional tunes from the acoustic guitar of a neighborhood musician, Altarejos pulls his audiences in and makes it a highly voyeuristic and intimate affair.

Our ImageOut There! Series brings you the type of film that rarely gets made in politically correct Hollywood, and is definitely not coming to your neighborhood multiplex anytime soon. Antonio’s Secret confronts the taboo topic of incest head on while giving an authentic portrait of middle-class life in Manila, far from the squalor of urban squatters typical of Filipino films with international distribution. Be warned that this film contains nudity, sensitive mature themes, and one graphic scene of violence.

With the advent of digital filmmaking, Philippine Cinema is enjoying a boost from young and edgy filmmakers. ImageOut is proud to provide a forum for these undiscovered gems.

~ Michael Gamilla (Imageout, Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)

http://imageout.org/2008/08_prog25.htm

Got HIV?

"HIV is no longer a death sentence" says a Pinoy HIV positive user with a nick name of "Dying Young" from guys4men.com. This is because of the availability of Anti-Retroviral (ARV's) medications that suppress the virus and prolong the life of a HIV positive individual.

In Manila, some of the reputable institutions who would care for HIV cases are the San Lazaro Hospital and the Rsearch Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Alabang.

ARV medicines for qualified clients are given for FREE under the global fund project on HIV and AIDS.

Don't be afraid. Get yourself tested. And spread the word not the virus.