Monday, February 9, 2015
You may feel that as a gay man, I am a
connoisseur of men. That may be true when it comes to eyeing the male body in
its natural state, however I see beauty in a variety of ways. It is not always
driven by my loins or a fantasy of ‘what ifs’. I have found that over time, I
have matured and with that, so too has my palate. The following are some of the
men whom I find beautiful and intriguing. I am certain that a few of these men
may surprise you, but I hope that you can find a mutual appreciate for my
reasoning.
Nick Denton, Founder of ‘Gawker’
I saw him speak on TV and he
captivated me immediately. I was unaware of his sexual orientation at the time
but I loved his sense of realness. He is authentic and humble while still
coming across as genius. The man is a risk take and has accomplished great
things. I would love to sit with him over coffee one day and just pick his
brain. The fact that he is open about his marriage to actor Derrence Washington
is only a bonus in my eyes.
Stephen Bishop, Athlete turned actor.
(Currently plays opposite Gabriel Union on the hit show ‘Being Mary Jane’)
Physically, I have to say, this man is
A++, however he absolutely much deeper than his appearance. He is a thinker and
committed to following his gut in life, love and career. He is, without a
doubt, the closest to what I would consider to be a ‘spiritual man’. For him,
it is clear that he has allowed the serendipitous events of life to lead him in
his journey and I applaud him for that.
Dominic Corbisiere, Chef, US Navy Man
and Grandfather
He is probably the most influential
man in my life. He was an Italian immigrant in every way. As the consummate
lady’s man, he could work a room like no other. He was a man of great
conviction and lived his life with respect to what is right versus wrong. He
taught me to love and to speak through food. In life, he always stayed true
even in the ups and downs. I wish I had his peace of mind and ability to always
remain calm.
Gio Benetez, ABC New Correspondent
I followed him in the Miami area before
he made it ‘big’. He is kind, patient, and has a raw appreciation for the life
he has made for himself. There is nothing “celebrity” about him and that speaks
volumes about who he is as a man.
Alan Comming, Actor, Activist, Author
In a way, I would have put him 1st
on my list, but I am not compiling a “best to least best” list here. I have
been a fan of his since he was beginning on stage. Slowly he has given us the privilege
of learning more about him and in that, I have found many similarities in how
we think. He has gone through many changes in life and come out on top. He
inspires me to keep my head up and continue on.
Jason Collins, Athlete, Activist
There have been others before him who have
come out as a gay man, and many more will follow. For me, Jason had a different
challenge. He was not only a black man, but he was an active, professional
athlete. For as long as I live, I will forever remember his ‘coming out’ press
conference. I could tell that he was finally choosing himself over everything
else as he spoke. I felt it. His journey, at that moment, was so important for
Americans. Thank you Jason. You ROCK!!!
Shawn T, Fitness Expert
He doesn’t know this, but he was incredibly
influential in my personal decision to focus on fitness as an occupation. He
forced me to relate to him without even trying. He is bi-racial, gayu and
successful in a field that I hope to excel in. What’s awesome about him is that
in all of his successes, he has managed to maintain a sense of normalcy in his
life, yet he hasn’t ‘settled’. He makes me fight harder every day in achieving
what I want.
Dyson Villarson, Student, Dreamer,
Friend
The man has just as much, if not more,
drive and ambition than I do. He continues to make me pause and re-evaluate
life in terms of what I want and need versus that which other people want and
need for me. My appreciation for him has no bounds
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