Allen After Dark

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.