HAPPY PRIDE!
It's going to be a busy month at Buff Pride Central this month. All of our usual Club Buff features will have Pride-related content, plus we've got extra goodies to keep the celebration going!
Check back as this page is updated throughout the month.
CALLIN' COLLIN:
I'M WITH A HIM, NOT A THEM... AND IT'S A PROBLEM
My boyfriend has suddenly jumped on the pronoun bandwagon and insists I refer to him as "they" and I refuse. I'm gay, I'm with a guy, I'm not with a plural. Something so strange like a pronoun is destroying my relationship.
Check out I'M WITH A HIM
BEN APPÉTIT:
BOTTOMS-UP RAINBOW SANGRIA
Pride brunch is all about celebrating love, acceptance, and of course, delicious food and drinks! And what better way to toast to these values than with a vibrant, colorful rainbow sangria? This recipe is easy to make, visually stunning and packs a fruity punch that's perfect for a warm summer morning.
Check out BOTTOMS-UP
CALLIN' COLLIN:
I THINK I MADE A SEX TAPE AT PRIDE
I think I made a sex video after a drunk Pride party, but now I'm not sure. I have flashes of memory, a knot of anxiety in my stomach and I'm terrified. I don't know if a video exists, who might have it, or what to do next.
This sounds like a Drew story. Wait, did Drew send this one in?
OK, so let's talk (or write?) this through and see where it takes us.
Check out I THINK I MADE
HAPPY BULGE:
WINNIPEG PRIDE
Naturally, Happy Bulge Swim Co. had to set up shop in its hometown of Winnipeg. Looking back at the 2019 event where Hercules made his Bulge debut... and how he caused a scene!
Check out HB IN WPG
BEN APPÉTIT:
RAINBOW ICE CREAM CAKE
It's officially ice cream season. But, let's be honest, every season should be ice cream season. Partner it with cake and... mmmm, I'm getting hungry!
What better way to celebrate ice cream, cake and Pride than with a rainbow ice cream cake.
Check out RAINBOW ICE CREAM CAKE
CALLIN' COLLIN:
MY PARTNER WAS SEEN KISSING SOMEONE AT PRIDE
I was told that my partner was seen kissing someone at a Pride party. I wasn't there, there's no photo proof but I'm concerned. I trust him but I wonder if something happened. What should I do?
Check out MY PARTNER WAS SEEN
DREW'S VIEWS:
IT'S OK TO DISTANCE YOURSELF FROM PRIDE
When June arrives, every gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (insert the other letters here) person is expected to grab a flag and head to Pride. If you don't, the alphabet mob will be out for you -- mostly thrashing you on social media for not supporting "the community."
Check out IT'S OK TO DISTANCE
BREAKING BUFF
HAPPY BULGE:
SAN FRAN PRIDE
The little swimwear store hit up one of the biggest Pride events in the U.S., with an estimated 1 million people attending. Happy Bulge Swim Co. definitely made a splash in the Bay Area.
Check out HB IN SAN FRAN
BEN APPÉTIT:
RAINBOW FRUITY SNACKS
It's time to get fruity for Pride! Or fruitier. You ready?
This year, I'm bringing a fun and easy recipe to the party: rainbow fruit roll snacks. They're colorful, customizable and a guaranteed hit for all ages.
Check out RAINBOW FRUITY
CALLIN' COLLIN:
HE WANTS TO GO TO EVERY PRIDE EVENT, I DON'T?
My partner wants to go to every Pride event. I have no interest. It's turned into a fight that I'm not supporting him and he wants me to go. Pride is not my scene and I don't care to spend my time there. What should I do?
Check out HE WANTS TO GO
TANNER'S TRAVELS:
BOOZIN' AND CRUISIN' AT PV PRIDE: PART 3
For 25 years, she's been cruisin'!
A full-day boat cruise with the sun glistening, the tunes blasting and the drinks poured -- and it's only 9:30 a.m. What more could you ask for on vacation?
Check out TANNER IN PV
DREW'S VIEWS
HAS PRIDE BECOME AN EMBARRASSING CARICATURE?
As Pride month kicks off, I've been following the ongoing debate about which flags should be displayed in grade schools.
While I appreciate the sentiment behind Pride – a celebration of identity and a protest against discrimination – I often feel like the current manifestation of Pride Month is a caricature of the lives of many gay men.
Check out HAS PRIDE BECOME
BEN APPÉTIT:
BUFF'ED-UP ITALIAN RAINBOW COOKIES
Everyone loves a rainbow snack during Pride. And most people want the taste of Buff Boy in their mouth during Pride. We need to combine the two. Voila! Let's get into a tasty Buff'ed-up Pride snack: Italian rainbow cookies.
Check out BUFF'ED-UP ITALIAN
CALLIN' COLLIN:
MY MOM FOUND MY PRIDE FLAG. WAS I JUST OUTED?
My mom found a Pride flag in my room. I can tell because it was moved in the drawer where I keep it. I'm pretty sure it was her but I don't know. I'm not ready to come out but I feel like she knows now. What should I do?
Check out MY MOM FOUND
HAPPY BULGE:
PALM SPRINGS PRIDE
Our big bro, Happy Bulge Swim Co., found out that swimsuits are few and far between in Palm Springs! There was a big camo crowd at Pride but most of the locals prefer going naked poolside!
Check out HB IN PS
TANNER'S TRAVELS:
PUERTO VALLARTA PRIDE: PART 2
Now that's talent!... at PV Pride.
After the Pride parade a few thousand people -- 3,000, according to organizers -- gathered to watch performances, enjoy food and drinks and dance the night away.
Check out TANNER IN PV
WORD ON THE STREET:
DANCE, GABE, DANCE
He's not famous but his dance moves are! Gabey getting some shout-outs at West Hollywood Pride!
BEN APPÉTIT:
RAINBOW CUPCAKES WITH A BUFF'ED TWIST
This year, for Pride, I wanted to bake something that not only tasted delicious but also visually represented the vibrant and inclusive spirit of the community. That’s how these rainbow Pride cupcakes with a Buff'ed twist came about.
Check out RAINBOW CUPCAKES
PRIDE CENTRAL:
SELFIE CENTRAL!
Snaps from West Hollywood, and Mexico with Collin and the bosses.
DREW'S VIEWS
MOST FLAGS SHOULDN'T BE FLOWN AT SCHOOLS
As Pride month kicks off, I've been following the ongoing debate about which flags should be displayed in grade schools.
Check out MOST FLAGS SHOULDN'T
WORD ON THE STREET:
THE DRAG QUEENS ARE LOOKIN' FOR 'EM!
It was only a matter of time before a gaggle of queens started looking for Collin and Drew -- still embattled in that popularity contest. Who's gonna win? It's gonna be a long Pride month!
WORD ON THE STREET:
DREW'S (ALLEGEDLY) PACKING
What started as a joke -- or a keen observation by Instagram viewers -- Drew is quickly getting the reputation of having horsey qualities. Unfortunately, to the disappointment of WeHo Pride goers, Drewsy is out of town for photoshoots this weekend.
CALLIN' COLLIN:
MY EMBARRASSING PARENTS WANT TO COME TO PRIDE
I appreciate that my parents are accepting of my being gay. In previous years they've told me to go have fun at Pride and be safe. This year, they want to come with me and my group of friends. Should I tell them no or just say I'm not doing Pride this year and go out secretly?
Check out MY EMBARRASSING PARENTS
HAPPY BULGE:
SUMMER COLLECTION
Happy Bulge definitely living up to its name this summer! Check out the new collection of swimwear and underwear to get heads turning for your Pride, pool and beach parties -- and church meetings, Republican fundraisers, etc. (Jokes, people!)
TANNER'S TRAVELS:
PUERTO VALLARTA PRIDE: PART 1
The Pride festivities in PV happen in May. Tanner recounts his Mexican adventure checking out Puerto Vallarta Pride -- from a beach-side commitment ceremony to the Pride parade.
Check out TANNER IN PV
WORD ON THE STREET:
LEO'S FANS AT WEHO PRIDE
HAPPY BULGE:
PHOENIX PRIDE
It was April 2019, when our big bro, Happy Bulge Swim Co., launched at Phoenix Pride. Check out the event that kicked off six years of bulging.
Check out HB AT PHOENIX PRIDE
