5 Gay iPhone Apps You Should Download (other than Grindr)

Do you think this guy’s checking the current song on G.I.R.L. or updating his Gay Agenda?

With Apple’s introduction of the brand-new, fancy iPod touch yesterday, more people than ever will have little Steve Jobs fun creations in their pockets. After you download Pandora, Facebook, and *don’t* download Grindr, it can be pretty overwhelming weeding through the rest of that jungle of apps out there to decide what accessories to buy your new device. I’m pretty sure new parents experience a similar sensation when they go to bon bébé for the first time. So here are 5 apps that were born gay, and might be the perfect fit for your new bon ipod.

1. Gay Internet Radio Live – G.I.R.L.

If you’re tired of all the British Pop your Last.fm station keeps insisting you like, give G.I.R.L a try. It has a pretty solid stream of dance and electronic music 24 hours a day, and will definitely remix any occasional Selena Gomez song completely beyond recognition. The app is free, and also features a hot dj on the screen just leaning back, taking it easy, and aurally taking care of you.

The app lets you listen to the stream with two options, but the audio is best using WiFi. Song and artist info is displayed with each track.

2. PeekaBooTranny

Boo! What’s that in that photo you just took? No it’s not your finger, it’s PeekaBoo Tranny! The Hipstamatic of the Hell’s Kitchen set adds a little surprise to each of your photos that’s a bit more transformative than some grainy, yellow filter.

With five sassy gals to choose from how could you go wrong?

More gay apps, gapps?, after the jump
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Check Out Some Fab Drag U Looks Hillary Clinton Can Rock With Her New Hairstyle!!


H. Clinton straight up trippin’ America with some fierce ‘Hairography’

Thank gah the WaPo just published a 1000 word article examining the cultural defiance of Hillary Clinton growing out her hair! I had no idea she was even working on it. In the words of Robin Givhan, “Clinton, at age 62, has grown out her hair. And it looks quite nice.” Good thing our Secretary of State is smarter than Sally Draper!!

Now that Hill has some hair-protunities available with her snazzy long locks, it seems only fair to give her some fab options to try out. COMMENCE DRAGULATION.

You’re a star, baby. Ain’t nobody gonna take that away from you.

OPTION #1: “I DON’T NEED YOUR SH*T” HILLARY

More HOTT looks after the break.

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Video Exclusive: Going Ovah the Runway at GMHC’s 20th Annual House of Latex Ball





LIIIIIIIIIIVING at the GMHC House of Latex Ball: (clockwise from top left) Shontelle, legend-to-be Gina Xtravaganza, Erickatoure Aviance and a sassy bit of table decor.

There are a zillion reasons why New York City is such a staggeringly amazing place. And about a thousand of them gathered at Roseland Ballroom on Saturday, August 21st to tear the house down for the 20th 20th Annual GMHC House of Latex Ball, an amazing event benefitting GMHC.

Participants from (and these are only a few) the Houses of Penda’vis, LaBeija, Balenciaga, Xtravaganza, Mizrahi, Legacy and Infiniti and many, many more were on hand to work the runway, compete majorly, celebrate their own fabulosity and the vibrant spirit of the ballroom community, to honor the work of GMHC; and pay tribute to their friends and family who have gone on before.

Get a peek at our little video visit which only begins to scratch the flawless surface of this legendary event. We chatted up pop star Shontelle, RuPaul’s Drag Race veterans Bebe Zahara Benet and Sahara Davenport, Devon Webster from Vogue Evolution, Tanay Penda’vis, Michael & Lola Balenciaga and other amazing attendees.

Ovahness abounds.


Click through for more about the House of Latex Ball and the work of GMHC; and view some legendary House of Latex photos, too!

Drag U Bonus Video: “Make-Up Work” with Professor Raven, Episode 5, Night Vs. Day


Did you miss Raven this week on RuPaul’s Drag U? If you did, then you’re in luck because that painted lady is back with her weekly “Make-Up Work with Raven” series of tips on how to color your world (and face) a little more fabulously.

This time around, Prof. Raven is all about NOT making you look like a ho in the daytime (a little shimmer goes a long way), but also making sure your face makes a statement when it’s dark out and the club is thumping. Hitting the bar? Rock some mad lashes!!! Define that brow!!!

Make-Up Work! with Raven, Episode 4: Splash Out & Lash Out!


The fierce and fabulous queen you know as Raven isn’t just a RuPaul’s Drag U professor. She’s also a world-class make-up artist who, for some benevolent reason, is serving up weekly tips for us plebians on how to fine tune one’s face into something sublime and fabulous.

This week’s lesson: LASHES!!!! Watch and learn about what length and level of luxe is right for your eyes….

Need more glamour guidance? Watch more of the Make-Up Work with Raven series! Paint it on, kids!