Allen After Dark

Feeling like the twilight zone, Allen examines republican pearl clutching over Chris Gallant, a gay congressional candidate, and his past fetish gear modeling while at the same time holding a congressional hearing over bizarre changes made in qualifications to work for the FBI. Allen takes a few minutes to discuss his Russell Tovey crush.

It's that time of year again, time for Allen's birthday celebration with the most random of conversations ever and a review of his birthday list that includes Jordan Brandt, Henry Cavill and Russell Tovey.

Allen remembers when cruising included visiting adult video stores and wonders why younger gay men have age restrictions for hooking up.

With all the talk of outing closeted gay republican lawmakers, Allen takes a look back at the organization Queer Nation and their drive to out celebrities, politicians and business leaders after taking a few minutes to appreciate the legendary Dolly Parton and her legacy.

In the mood for Halloween, Allen shares a recent nightmare he experienced and takes a look at the Tennessee legend of the Wild Man that became a theory in a mysterious disappearance in the Smoky Mountains in 1969.

Allen delves into the controversial topic of gay for pay, straight men who perform in gay adult entertainment for money, which leads to flashback of his experience with a straight man that may not have been as "straight" as he anticipated.

A gun rights case in the state of Wyoming leads this week's angry discussion about LGBTQ rights and the second amendment. Allen recalls the murder of Matthew Shepard and the disgusting antics of the Westboro Baptist Church.

An interesting exchange at happy hour leads to a discussion about gay men (and men in general) who embellish their lives with questionable stories of influential careers and envious wealth. 

After spilling a glass of water, Allen takes a moment to mourn the ending of the Netflix series Heartstopper as well as discussing an angry encounter with a conservative gay and the lies and propaganda about the trans community republicans continue to spread before election day. Allen takes a look at classic gay themed movies and wishes for a world that treats the LGBTQIA community the way movies like Big Eden were written.

Allen takes a look at old southern traditions that some folks might think are unusual or weird, particularly ones involving funerals and cemeteries. The discussion then turns to southern dialect and how difficult it might be for others to understand.

Allen reflects on the times he was "hoodwinked" by hustlers and what kind of legacy a conman leaves behind.

Allen takes a look at why men seem to have complex issues with communication especially when it comes to their health.

An insulting comment about Gay Pride leads to a discussion about the importance of diversity. A moment of "pocket pool" leads to a fond remembrance of the joys of men's room cruising. A road rage incident sparks Allen's thoughts about the mental health of Americans. 

Allen re-examines the rights of Trans-Americans and the lies conservatives present as truths to justify the introduction of outrageous laws. In a lighter segment he considers the reasons someone might alter the tone of their voice, new UFO information from the government and why conspiracy theorists are more likely to believe lies rather than the truth.

Allen has a few choice words for conservatives regarding their anti-pride attitudes, recalling the old days with gay bashing conservatives after an encounter with a confederate flag wearing a-hole.

Allen takes his annual mid-life crisis look at being unattractive and how the world views people based on their physical appearance. 

Allen takes an honest and tough look at his past experiences involving men living with HIV/AIDS and how gay men have been treated through out the history of the virus.  He takes into consideration this experience to discuss STDs and the importance of testing and treatment.

In anticipation of the coming blue moon, Allen reflects on the effect that a full moon has on people. A goth kid seeks acceptance at happy hour and another gay republican has to face facts when shown proof that he wants to deny. Allen decides to wade into the good, the bad and the ugly of "May-December" relationships. 

A very uncomfortable ogling incident on an elevator reminds Allen of the experiences that women have to endure on a daily basis. Taking a trip back in time, Allen reflects on the joy he experienced when going to his favorite gay dance club. As always, the "male ego" has to interfere with the discussion once again.