The Orthodox Calendar, a gay favorite that tackles sexuality in the Orthodox church with male models dressed as priests, says that YouTube has banned its account. Details follow. 

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Scissor Sister frontman Jake Shears didn't take too kindly to Azealia Banks' use of faggot and suicide against Perez Hilton, and decided to open up the classroom to teach the rising hip hop star a lesson. 

If all professional athletes automatically had to start working part-time as "erotic models" when funds were tight, we'd be advocating for pay cuts across the board!

Until then, Stuart Tomlinson will do just fine!

Huff Po introduced us to Tomlinson, the goalie for British professional soccer team Burton Albion, who works part-time as a model willing to pose nude. He apparently goes by the alias "Rupert Paddington Gomez." 

We'll allow it.

See some of his "portfolio" after the jump!

We may still be a bit fuzzy in the head from the final night of 2012, but we have no trouble remembering those who made last year one for the LGBT record books. Who will be on the right side of history and who will be in the wrong when texts recall the year that was 2012? Instinct's editorial team (Editor in Chief Mike Wood, Senior Editor Jeff Katz, Associate Web Editor Jonathan Higbee and Web Superstar Nigel Campbell) countdown the folks (and companies) that set the bar high for 2013. 

Roughly 60 percent of the lower 48 is covered in snow. Brrr. What better way to warm up the body without raising the heat bill than with a review of the Top 10 hotties that made 2012 so abs-olutely delectable (with emphasis on "abs" for a reason)?

Take a stroll cruise down memory lane with us as Instinct's editorial team (Editor in Chief Mike Wood, Senior Editor Jeff Katz, Associate Web Editor Jonathan Higbee and Web Superstar Nigel Campbell) counts down the men who made us swoon the most throughout 2012. As we always ask at the New Year's Day after hours, who will find themselves on top?

Sure, he may be straight, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate him!  Underwear and fitness moel Philip Fusco teamed up with photogs Jon Whitney and John Falocco for some photoshoots that have us wishing it was already 2013!!!

Check out a sexy (NSFW-ish) preview, after the jump...

It's that time of year again when we drink too much and fight with our families take a little time off for the holiday! But don't worry, we'll be back on Wednesday, Dec. 26, with your favorite gay blog coverage—plus the start of Instinct's Top 10 of 2012!!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, Instincters! We love ya!!

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One of the Liverpool Football Club's star members has to pony up $16,000 after attempting to humiliate a teammate by calling him gay on Twitter. Nineteen-year old Suso got the controversial jab in last month when fellow Red Jose Enrique posted a picture of a teeth-whitening session to the social network. 

Need to set a resolution that will challenge you physically, help the community tremendously and promise a life-changing week of incredible fun? Then slip on the spandex and join us by registering for the 2013 AIDS/LifeCycle!!

Register today at aidslifecycle.org/register and enter code word "Instinct" (case sensitive) for a special $20 discount off the registration fee! Then e-mail your confirmation to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and we'll throw in a complimentary one-year subscription to Instinct, too!!

It usually takes us a case or three of Belvedere to hallucinate something even close to this divine scenario at the office holiday party. Thankfully, we can avoid the pink slip this year because British Olympian Tom Daley is doing all the work for our inebriated imaginations.

Another shot of a shirtless Tom begging you to sit on his lap as Santa after the jump. 

Men donning skirts and tights (separately or complementary) is certainly not sartorial groundbreaking. Eighteenth century aristocrats, for starters, not to mention flirtations in the fashion world periodically since the 1980s have seen adventurous souls with XY chromosomes courting these boldly ambiguous pieces.

But thanks to a few big name celebrities cosigning the looks like Justin Bieber and Kanye West (who performed at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night wearing a leather skirt and leather male leggings a.k.a. meggings), the "traditionally feminine" items are officially hyped and co-opted by men this season. Are you on board with the look that's already taken over Manhattan, London & Paris and threatens to spread to other cosmopolitan...

An question of etiquette posed to the New York Times this week has gone viral in both straight and gay online social circles.

Similar in scope to the controversy West Hollywood's The Abbey bar sparked by banning bachelorette parties, a loving same-sex partner's consideration of boycotting his niece's inevitable wedding is based on fairness and awareness. But is a loved one's wedding the best time to make a political statement? Follow the jump to check out the question facing the New York Times and let us know how you'd respond in the comments.