A Touch Of Gay #81: Remembering Tom McBride

Remembering Tom McBride, New ED nasal spray, LGBTQ rights threatened globally, artist Jason Lloyd Daily Inspiration: Our existence is not a threat. Our rights are human rights. Human rights are not negotiable. * UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has warned of a “comprehensive onslaught” against LGBTIQ+ rights worldwide. * “The backlash is deep. It is coordinated,” says Türk * LGBTIQ+ people are facing growing criminalization, political hostility and restrictions. Organizations defending our communities are losing funding, while some are being labeled as “extremists” or “security threats.” Check In: * Spiritual retreat weekend with gay sober brothers * Stated desire husband to bring a pet into our lives * BMW M5 and Aston Martin DB12S Sexual Health: Roxus ED Nasal Spray Roxus contains vardenafil, an ingredient that’s been used to treat ED for years. * Instead of a pill you swallow, Roxus is a spray you use in your nose. * Because it’s absorbed through the nasal lining, it skips the digestive process a pill has to go through, so it can start working faster. * Can work in as soon as 5-15 minutes. * Consult your medical provider to see if Roxus is right for you. History: Tom McBride - Life And Death On The A List * Tom McBride was a successful model and photographer in the 1970s and ’80s, appearing in major advertising campaigns before moving into acting. * Horror fans may know him best as Mark in Friday the 13th Part 2. * In his final months, filmmaker Jay Corcoran documented McBride as he lived with an AIDS-related brain disease for the film Life and Death on the A-List. * The film looked beyond his illness, examining the beauty, status, and body culture surrounding gay life in New York. It also explored what happened when a man once celebrated for his looks watched his body change. * McBride died from AIDS-related complications on September 24, 1995 * Life And Death On The A List: Catch Of The Week: Jason Lloyd Art * Digital and Mixed Media Artist. * Art Shops, T-shirt Shop, and More * Instagram: @jasonlloydart Please drop your comments on YouTube or email them to daddysam@atouchofgay.com * Website: atouchofgay.com * Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky: atouchofgaypod * Audio Podcast drops on all major platforms every Sunday * YouTube Podcast drops a day early on Saturday * Our Podcast plays on GayPHX.com streaming radio every Monday at 10:00am This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit atouchofgay.substack.com