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Sex Around the World

By Chris Azzopardi Photos by Zachary Zane

Sex writer Zachary Zane’s first book, “Boyslut,” need an opposite phrase, where it’s ‘1,000 words wasn’t even on shelves when we recently is worth a 1,000 words.’” connected, but the author was already thinking about his next. “I might just transition more into What have you learned about the differences sex travel,” Zane says. “I would love for that to be in sex culture from around the world? a thing, where I could just travel the world, having It’s underrated how much sex influences the sex in various countries and writing about my dynamics of a culture and a society. I really do experiences.” think it gives me a better sense of how people treat each other, how people view themselves, how For now, think of “Boyslut” as an introduction to people view their relationships. Is this a culture Zane, where the author lays the groundwork that tends to have more, let’s say, discreet men? for his next essay collection. In his book debut, Is it a culture that tends to have more people that a self-proclaimed “memoir and manifesto,” he tend to be cheating than not cheating? Again, I celebrates sex without shame as a proudly don’t want to stereotype an entire country based “perpetually horny” polyamorous, bisexual man. off of one person I had sex with there, but I do think Zane explores growing up with intrusive thoughts it really can help you better understand aspects of and guilt around sex, which manifested as OCD, a society in a country. That’s pretty cool. where those thoughts cycled through his mind in vicious, unhealthy ways. Society’s shaming Selfishly, I have to ask: Where are the hottest of queer sex didn’t help any. “My OCD was the men? ultimate drag queen — reveal after reveal,” he I love Central and Latin America. I think also there’s writes. a lot more bi guys there, and there’s certain cities and countries I’ve been to where it’s like, “Oh. If Though this is Zane’s first book, the Brooklyn- you are a top and masculine, you are straight,” based author and columnist is a familiar name and I’m like, “Well, no. I think objectively not.” in the sex writer community. He currently has But there are certain cultures where it’s honestly two columns, including “Sexplain It,” a sex and more accepted for men to have sex with men in relationship advice column at Men’s Health, and that way, as long as they’re top, dominant and “Navigating Non-Monogamy,” where he writes masculine. I’m like, “Fine, you can be a dom, top about his polyamory journey for Cosmo. Dan and destroy me and call yourself straight. I don’t Savage has called Zane “one of the best sex give a fuck. I still came my face off.” But I think I writers working today,” and Billy Porter said he’s have the most fun in a lot of Central American and doing the “Lord’s work by promoting bi-visibility.” South American countries, sexually.

In a recent interview, the “Boyslut” author mentioned people ask him all the time why he’s Also, the bi element of me… even if it’s not even a not on OnlyFans, thinking he’s some kind of “sex super LGBTQ-friendly country, they still don’t mind god.” “I’m not,” Zane says. “I have good sex. I the fact that I’m effeminate. I don’t know if they enjoy it. I’m communicative. I’m open. I’m sexually consider me metrosexual. I don’t know if they’re shameless. I honestly think if you actually saw it, like, “Well, so many other guys in our culture are bi you’d be underwhelmed.” but fuck women, and they’re considered straight,” so I’m considered straight even though I fuck men “I like when the words speak more,” he adds. quite often. I think really what I’m saying with all “They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. We of this is I need to get my ass back to Colombia.

No motorcycle. It’d be so funny if, not in the motorcycle itself, but that little side seat that they have, if that’s where you were doing it.

What language gets you the horniest?

Ooh. It’s Spanish. Even though not all Spanish accents are created equal, and I think some are sexier than others, but I like Spanish. I like Italian.

I think there’s such a very sexy vibe to those languages that I find very hot.

Host or travel?

Well, if I’m in New York, I prefer to host because I have my setup. I like to get throat-fucked, so I’ll do blindfold and then have my head over the bed. I leave the door unlocked, and I fucking love that dynamic, which you can only do while you’re hosting, but obviously in foreign countries, travel, because I want to see where people live and I’d prefer to not have people to my hotel. I’d much rather see where people live, and what the deal is and what their dynamic is, which is not in my English-speaking hotel.

When were you last in Colombia?

Little over a year ago? It was my only time there, and I fucking loved the sex culture there. I loved Uber or Lyft for an out-of-town hookup? the bi boys there. I loved the prostitutes there. I Whatever is cheaper. loved just the overall. There was also just a lot more queerness in Colombia and a lot in Central Chris Azzopardi is the Editorial Director of Pride and Latin America. Here, it’s like we have gay bars. Source Media Group and Q Syndicate, the We have straight bars and very few in between, national LGBTQ+ wire service. He has interviewed versus I’d go to gay bars and there’d be a lot more a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl women there in a fun way, where either they’re Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. His work supporting their gay friends or they are themselves, has also appeared in The New York Times, Vanity and it wasn’t as just strictly gay or straight. As a bi Fair, GQ and Billboard. Reach him via Twitter @ person, I actually like when women are in spaces chrisazzopardi. as well. I enjoy that immensely and have a lot of fun, assuming they are queer women, faghags or whatever you want to call it.

Best hotel sex experience?

So this was in Colombia, where I went to this after-hours at 5, 6 a.m. It was just a strip club, but you can hire the sex workers, and literally, it’s connected to a hotel, so then you can go and hook up in the hotel. I did that with a couple of sex workers. It was closing down at, like, noon. I’m just having sex with a sex worker, and she’s like, “Do you want to stay up? I have more girls,” so she took me to this hotel that was literally a sex hotel, where outside, I remember the security with guns, very prominent machine guns, and each room had a gate. So they all have those metal gates, and you go in. There’s no one in there, and you have to call to get room service, and it comes through this little room, and it had a stripper pole, beds, condoms and a little jacuzzi. She comes over, and she invites her girlfriends so we can just party and have fun. It was so much fun. Midway through, we’re all having sex and she’s like, “Do you like guys too?” I’m like, “Yeah.” She’s like, “All right. I’ll invite some guy friends too.”

Which modes of transportation have you had sex in?

I’ve had sex on a plane. I’ve definitely had sex in a car. I’ve blown my Uber and Lyft driver. I’ve gotten blown in the backseat of an Uber and Lyft. I’ve had sex on boats. I’ve never had sex on a subway or train. Wait, I’m trying to think if that’s true.

No motorcycle sex?

Soaring with Support

By Mikkel Hyldebrandt

Front Runners Atlanta – the running, walking, its activities and reach within the community. It and social club for the LGBTQIA+ community started after last year’s Atlanta Pride festival, and its allies – has always been busy with where lululemon filled the streets of Atlanta various activities to attract new members and with their lululemon 10K Tour and tasked give back to the community. But within the Front Runners to create a post-race Pridelast years, and with the generous support of themed block party experience. lifestyle brand lululemon, the organization has soared, giving their annual Atlanta Pride Run The experiences, ideas, and lessons learned an incredible boost. from last year are now being implemented – and scaled! – at this year’s Atlanta Pride Run DJ Pulce, Branding and Pride Run Chair with & Walk 5K. With the support of lululemon, the Front Runners, puts a lot of time and effort the Front Runners’ committee has developed into all the organization’s initiatives along with a full-fledged experience under the catchy other team and committee members – and it slogan “We See You” that seeks to be as is paying off in a big way. “We’ve seen how inclusive as possible. With the help and participation in other races has dropped resources from lululemon, Front Runners has over the few last years, but we’ve really identified several beneficiaries for this year’s cracked the code in not only getting people Pride Run, that include AID Atlanta, Bridge of to participate but also to keep their interest,” Light, and Lost-n-Found Youth. he says, underlining the fact that participation has nearly doubled since the last Pride Run. As part of the Pride Run campaign, Front Runners created a multitude of charitable Front Runners Atlanta has always been events that all aimed to raise funds for their immersed in the LGBTQIA+ community since beneficiaries – like a car wash, drag queen its inception in 1991, with its overarching yoga, a margarita bust, a queer yoga session, mission dedicated to uniting the community to and much more. A good portion of the funds raise awareness and funds for those impacted has also been converted into initiatives that

by HIV. But since about two years ago, when visibly impact the beneficiary organization. lifestyle and activewear brand lululemon Front Runners made sure the Bridge of Light entered a collaboration with Front Runners, “Dignity Bus” got a much-needed refresh. the social running club has dramatically scaled The bus offers mobile showers, laundry, and

barber services to the temporarily unhoused “I think we have found a way for participants so that they can face the world with dignity. to not only to enjoy the event but also feel They also worked with Lost-n-Found Youth part of the community,” says DJ about the to provide running shoes for the homeless race’s success, which already has beaten LGBTQIA+ youth currently housed with the several records (including the number of lululemon race shirts given away with non-profit. registration). DJ is the first to acknowledge At this weekend’s Pride Run, the “We See just how much the support of lululemon You” race slogan will also be very visible, has meant to push the organization’s goals with flags lining the racecourse symbolizing beyond their imagination. “With lululemon’s runners and walkers in our community who support, we have been able to elevate our feel unseen and empowering them to raise efforts to find a way for everyone to feel seen their voices and be heard. Moreover, the and to connect to our larger purpose and Pride Run will feature another post-race sense of community. I’d like to think that we have been able to form an inspiration.” block party to keep the celebration going.

Another cause for celebration: For the first If you want to learn more about the Front time in the organization’s history, the Front Runners Atlanta, you can visit them at Runners will be honoring local Atlantans who frontrunnersatlanta.org, where you can also exemplify its mission, values, and legacy. register to be a part of the 2023 Pride Run The award recipients include Mayor Andre & Walk 5K – there are still a few spots (inDickens, Barry Sermons (HIV activist), person or virtual) available!

Amber Brainerd (Community Volunteer), and Kamari (“Anna” Haugabook (Program Graduate).

Celebrate Summer With Summer F tivals

Summer is heating up, driving the people of Atlanta outside to enjoy the weather and a multitude of festivals and special events. Here are some of those that we will be attending!

Kink Down South Weekend When: June 16-19, 2023 What: Kink Down South Weekend is a Southern Where: Centennial Olympic Park kink street fair inspired by events like Folsom More details at juneteenthatl.com Street Fair, IML, Off Sunset Festival, and Austin Kink Weekend.

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, When: June 2-4, 2023 What: Juneteenth celebration with live music, Where: Host venues around Atlanta speakers, parade, performances, art market, More details at kinkdownsouth.com/weekend-23 food trucks and more.

When: June 16-19, 2023 Atlanta Docufest Where: Centennial Olympic Park What: Festival of international documentary film. More details at juneteenthatl.com When: June 2-4, 2023 Where: RoleCall Theater at Ponce City Market. Miss Gay Southern America More details at docufest.com What: The Miss Gay America (MGA) pageantry system is a female impersonation Atlanta Wine & Jazz Fest pageantry system.

What: Wine and music festival with international When: June 17, 2023 wines plus beer and spirits and live jazz music. Where: Center Stage When: June 3, 2023 More details at missgayamerica.com Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park More details at atlantawindeandjazz.com.

Atlanta Summer Beer Fest What: Annual beer festival with 150+ beers, Atlanta Fringe Festival wines and live music.

What: Annual performing arts festival featuring When: June 17, 2023 more-adventurous dance, theatre, puppetry, Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park comedy, circus arts and other performances.

More details at atlantasummerbeerfestival.com When: June 5-11, 2023 Where: Participating venues Taste Urban More details at atlantafringe.org What: Black-owned business event featuring food from local Black-owned restaurants and Peach Party Atlanta producers What: Annual LBGTQ+ party 4-day weekend When: June 21, 2023 with nine events and 12 DJs at various Atlanta Where: The Foundry at Puritan Mill locations.

More details at tasteurban.com When: June 8-12, 2023 Where: Participating venues Atlanta Shortsfest More details at peachpartyatlanta.com What: Annual festival of short films.

When: June 24-25, 2023 Virginia-Highland Summerfest Where: RoleCall Theater What: The popular neighborhood festival in More details at atlantashortsfest.com Virginia-Highland, with live music, art sale, food, 5K race, and more.

Backpack In the Park When: June 10, 2023 What: For The Kid In All Of Us’ annual Summer Where: Virginia-Highland intersection fundraiser, raising money to buy backpacks for More details at vahisummerfest.org children in need all over metro Atlanta.

When: July 22, 2023 One Southern Soul Music Festival Where: Magnolia Hall, Piedmont Park What: Juneteenth weekend festival of southern More details at forthekid.org soul music.

When: June 17, 2023 Joining Hearts Weekend Where: Legion Field, Covington What: Tutti Frutty is the theme for this year’s pool party in Piedmont Park. Joining Hearts More details at onesouthernsoulmusicfestival. raises funds to support the prevention, care and com housing assistance to those impacted by HIV/ AIDS in Atlanta.

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, When: July 28-30, 2023 What: Juneteenth celebration with live music, Where: Piedmont Park Greystone (main event) speakers, parade, performances, art market, More details at joininghearts.org food trucks and more.

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