Summer is coming to an end, and looking back I thought it seemed like a good time to throw some pictures together – showing each cast member enjoying their summer. From vacations, to camping trips, to pride, and more, everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves.

Tommy D

A recent picture of Tommy D enjoying the film festival…or his popcorn.

More pictures after the jump…

Today is exactly one week from when I’ll be moving into my new place with my boyfriend and I’m so excited. I was told that moving was one of the top 5 most stressful events in one’s life, and it is on some lists, but thankfully in most lists that I came across, it did not make the cut.

In preparation for sharing a home with Tyrell, I’ve been going through my things – things that I really don’t need or use, yet have taken with me from place to place because I’ve been a bit of a hoarder.

A few days ago, I went through hundreds of CDs…and got rid of them. I kept about 20 and put them in a CD book, but the rest – dunzo. I was keeping them for the times when, you know, I might want to listen to that old rap/grunge/techno CD, but you know, they are few and far between and I don’t have space for them anymore.

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Down Under Before Down Under

One of my best friends, Lisa, moved to Australia for a job this past week – so I went to see her off at the airport. Tyrell came with me, as did my high school friend Tracy. Lisa and I have been close friends, ever since we met in Grade 8, and even though she was still living in our home town of Terrace, she was always visiting – staying at my place and it was really nice.

So anyway, like I said, we went to see her at the airport (connecting flying from Terrace to Vancouver, then onto Melbourne direct). We weren’t prepared for the condition she arrived. You see, she’s afraid of flying. With that, imagine she was going to be on a flight, non-stop, for 14 hours. So, she decided to take Ativan, an anxiety pill. Then, she seemed to be having an allergic reaction so she took Benadryl. The video below shows the the condition she showed up in. Fun Fact: I filmed, edited, and uploaded the video all on my new iPhone 4! That phone is amazeballs!

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Sorry for being AWOL for the last 2 weeks, but I’ve been in Europe and have been having a blast. We started the trip with a long layover in Amsterdam where we landed at around 7am, so we stored our hand carried luggage in a locker at the airport and headed into town via train. It was so early that only the cafés were open so we proceeded to the nearest one to grab an espresso and a ham & cheese sandwich and take advantage of the free wifi to do some social networking.

We walked around the red light district and in and around the canals and stopping at a Pannekoekhuis for some crepes and another coffee while killing time before meeting up with Topher for lunch. We head over to the American Hotel to meet Topher and we hit a local pub for a beer and a burger and to catch up. No matter where I go I always run into somebody I know from Vancouver and behold I run into an ex bf’s ex bf who now lives there. We head back to the airport to catch our flight for Madrid. Read the rest of this entry »

On July 25th thru July 30th I participated in the Toronto People with AIDS (PWA) / Friends for Life Bike Rally for the very first time. In its 12th year, the Bike Rally is a 6-day bike ride stretching over 600km from Toronto to Montreal, and in my nearly 32 years of life, I am hard pressed to think of a single thing of which I am more proud.

After months of training rides and fundraising, over 400 riders & crew departed amid a crowd filled with cheering friends, loved ones and supporters on our 6-day journey to honour those currently living with HIV/AIDS, remember those we’ve lost and to draw attention to the invaluable services the PWA provides. The excitement and energy was palpable as we rolled out of Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto with a police escort to the edge of the downtown core. Day one’s 111 km flew by with the help of supporters who canvassed the route carrying inspirational signs, hooting and shouting encouragement.

Those 6 days of riding have become some of my most cherished memories. Making new friends, sharing stories about why each of us did the ride, setting up tents at camp and taking part in the fun events the committee planned for us… there was just so much to take in and the collective energy of the group made it virtually impossible to be anything but happy, positive, supportive and fun! We woke up at 5:45 am every day and even that wasn’t enough to dampen our spirits as we gathered under the breakfast tent and loaded up on carbs for the day’s ride.

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Last weekend, Vancouver celebrated Gay Pride 2010 with a plethora of activities to take advantage of. Street parties, circuit parties, club nights, house parties, and of course the annual Vancouver Pride Parade. Homorazzi was there covering it all, although not all of us because of where we live (Topher lives in Amsterdam, Kevin lives in Toronto) or where we were traveling (Adam on a Baltic Cruise and Redd in Barcelona). Alex made a surprise visit for the weekend, staying with Dan and here for all of the weekend festivities. Tommy of course was busy putting on some of the biggest events of the weekend with the biggest talent for Rapture 2010, Nic worked his final weekend at The Odyssey Nightclub, and the rest of us (Donovan, Brian, Jonny, Rich, Stephen and our other friends went from event to event, taking in as much as we could.

Some of the events included Homorazzi’s Pride Weekend Kick-Off Patio Party (sponsored by Piss & Vinegar, Expose, & Lazzybum), the street party at the Opus Hotel, The Telus Davie Street Party, Rapture 2010, Masc’s 3 Year Anniversary, T-Dance, the Heat Wave Pool Party, a few house parties, and of course the annual Pride Parade. All this and my parents were visiting this weekend, so I spent my first pride with them and first pride with my boyfriend! Although I wasn’t able to make it to all the house parties that some of the other cast members were at, my BF and I did make it to Tommy’s late night events to cover the performances, hung out with Jessica & Hunter, and also covered the parade, watching the event for the first time ever with my parents! They loved it!

Homorazzi Pride 2010 VIDEO after the jump…

Many heterosexual people still think that in gay relationships one person assumes the male or female role. From my experience, I started off being the pitcher since society basically tells us that the hoo hoo dilly goes in the cha cha. The thought of something up my bum was just too scary and foreign to me. As I grew older, I started to wonder what it was like to be on the other end: how it felt, if if felt good, was it painful or pleasurable?

So, my role gradually evolved- although not drastically- and have found that giving and receiving have their pros and cons and really depends on the mood and chemistry between the people involved. Besides, why limit yourself to one when you can be greedy and have both?

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WE’RE BACK.

HOMORAZZI’s PRIDE WEEKEND PATIO KICK-OFF PARTY has risen from the ashes. We received so much feedback and support from all of you to forge ahead, that we’ve decided to search out a new venue. NU RESTAURANT, stepped up to the plate last minute and has graciously allowed us to party at their fabulous creekside location.

Come and enjoy the sunshine while sipping on some cocktails. It’ll be a great time for sure. The view (hot gay boys) will still be as stunning as the canceled penthouse party.

Same deal applies, first 150 people will get free underwear, courtesy of LazzyBum, Expose and Piss & Vinegar.

LOCATION: NU RESTAURANT
ADDRESS: 1661 Granville Street (Underneath Granville St. Bridge on the downtown side by the water)
DATE: Thursday July 29, 2010
TIME: 4pm-9pm
COVER: $5 (Partial proceeds go to YouthCO Aids Society)

Sorry for any inconvenience the venue change and cancellation/relaunching has caused. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing everyone there. Hopefully you can drop by.

When I was thinking about what I wanted to write today for a Behind The Cast, I thought, “Hmm, I don’t have anything to write about.” Then I realized, that couldn’t be further from the truth. With that, I’m going to tell you about some of the big things happening in my life over the summer.

Masc Turns 3

Three years ago I opened up a men’s skincare & grooming store (and website) with my business partner Jamie, and this month it turns 3! Time has sure flown by and I’m really proud of what we’ve done. Next weekend we will be celebrating our anniversary in store on Saturday, July 31st. Check out the event for more details.

A New Apartment

My boyfriend Tyrell and I have decided to take the big step and move into a new place together. So, I had the talk with my roommate Landon and in this past week, we started taking steps towards the big move. Lucky for Tyrell and I, as soon as I had changed my Facebook status to say that we were looking for a place, someone contacted me and the place they’re renting out is amazing. Great apartment, great view, awesome amenities, and it’s in between Masc and Donovan’s (with whom I work on Homorazzi stuff with). Perfecto! We move in September 1st! It’s gonna be a busy month.

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