Europe somehow conjures up pictures of a gay utopian society for many.  A place where nelly men, butch women and everything in between walk down the golden streets arm in arm.  An advanced civilization where equal rights abound for all!  Well I’m here to tell you how fuckin’ fantastic we have it here in Canada.  Don’t get me wrong.  Loved London!!  Loooooved it!!!!  I’m a bit of a history nerd, and that city has it in spades.  But when it came down to gay life…

First off, the gay clubs are the same you’d find anywhere.  Some disco tunes, a couple go go boys and free flowing booze.  It’s a combo that’s tried, tested and true, but lacks creativity.

Next, the feeling of community you find on Church or on Ste. Catherine in Montreal wasn’t there.  I think because it is such a crowded and international destination that London lacked a cohesiveness and sense of belonging.

One of the first things I noticed when I returned to Toronto was the presence the gay community has in our city.  From rainbow flags, to the reach of the free gay rags and even popping up on TV and in commercials.  None of that was to be found in London.  Oh sure, one club was called GAY, but neary did I see a flag, and the feeling was more of ‘we have decided this area is the gay area of London and the businesses in this area would be smart to call themselves things like GAY to attract that clientele that will spend $$$ in their establishment’

Long story short.  There is NO gay place, like THIS gay home!!!

But now I’m back and it’s business as usual.  And by business I mean finding out that pictures that were taken 3 years ago are still being used to push magazines!  I guess I should shut up and be flattered, but since I don’t see any residual money from it… I get to complain… at least a little.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes Micky’s in West Hollywood is ready to resume it’s position as an L.A. gay destination and the home of our beloved ‘Cocktails with the Stars’.  Micky’s holds a special place in my heart.  When I was a sprig of a boy, new to L.A., it was Micky’s that took me in. 

Every Happy Hour I served a delicious buffet of pizza, salads and pasta stuffs to hungry and horny patrons as they ogled the gyrating go go boys.  My go go break came one day when someone didn’t show up for work.  Up I went, on a go go box to shake it for all of West Hollywood to see.  I became a regular fixture as a Micky’s go go boy until Chi Chi LaRue spotted me dancing one Thursday night during a steamy sexy ‘Cocktails’ session. 

Cocktails with the Stars - Micky's, WeHo

Next thing I know, I’m strokin’ it online for Live & Raw.  Chi Chi knew she had something good and signed me as a Rascal Video Exclusive.  I then graced the ‘Cocktails’ stage a few times with Jason Sechrest at the helm. 

Signing an autograph

But a new era is dawning.  With Scott Boardman grabbing the reins, Micky’s and ‘Cocktails with the Stars’ are back in full frontal force, and this porn star couldn’t be happier!!

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