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Stuff Your Holiday Stockings With These Nifty Jockstraps!

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Hey ladies and gents. Know its been a while since my last post and I apologize fir the extended absence. But after finishing graduate school I needed a break from it all to recharge and refuel. But don’t fret too much because now I’m back and I’ve come bearing gifts. Or rather gift ideas for you and your loved ones holiday season.

gay jock3With our world becoming ever the more based in the cold sterile vein of technology it leaves many at a loss on how to really give something to their significant other that has a personal feel to it. Or something that you can show off to possible suitors that was created to combine sexy with comfort.  Well look no further because here’s something that stuffs the stocking but keeps it warm at the same time!

Crotchet Empire specializes in handmade accessories for men. Owner and designer of the venture, Andrew Boyer has come up with a creative way to make something so many of us gay men buy much more intimate. The loofah like yarn The main accessories offered right now are bowties, belts, and jockstraps that are each individually made by hand.

What originally started as a fun new hobby to pass the time became so innovative and expansive its now sprouted into a growing business venture. With the ability to customize and choose different combinations of colors and patterns to make your jockstraps bowties and belts unique and as a statement to your own personal style.Made in the craft area of his home you’re able to see the hard work that goes into each and every accessory, tailor made to your own preferences, which is what we all want most as consumers.

The stitching or rather crocheting is tight making them machine washable meaninggay jock5 there’s no maintenance and that you don’t have to worry about being delicate with the material in more…intimate times.  Comfortable stylish and very durable. Soft to the touch leaving your crotch with A very comfortable, almost sensual feeling.  To give a little more description on the jockstrap you can see that it also is made not only to present the front of your package in a hot alluring manner the supporting strap does the same for whatever treasure you’re carrying from behind.. The bottom strap helps to accentuate the back providing a very sexy savvy gift idea. Who doesn’t want their ass to look this great?!

Now since this is a new endeavor that has begun to steadily pick up momentum Andrew has started a kickstarter fund not only to secure more capital to expand his business venture but also as a way to be inspired by new ideas and requests to make his brand even more accessible. Comfortable and sexy and made to your personal tastes, what more could you ask for? And as someone who has a pair of these jockstraps I can say that these jockstraps offer a lot of support while also giving you plenty of room to grow..if you know what I mean.

Be sure to check out the video at the source to learn about Crochet Empire and might I say sexy owner Andy as well as how you can be a part of this growing empire. I’ll be updating this post as more very hot images come in of guys loving this new venture. And who knows, you may even get to see one of Back2Stonewall’s very own wearing one of these great accessories.

Hallmark Apologizes For Removing “Gay” From It’s Ugly “DeckThe Halls” Christmas Ornament

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Earlier this week Hallmark made headlines and pissed off many  after changing the classic text of a Christmas carol on a new  ornament for the 2013 holiday season, replacing  the word “gay” from “Deck the Halls” to “fun”.

In an email to Huffington Post Hallmark representative Kristi Ernsting defended the company’s move.

“When the lyrics to ‘Deck the Halls’ were translated from Gaelic and published in English back in the 1800s, the word ‘gay’ meant festive or merry. Today it has multiple meanings … the trend of wearing festively decorated Christmas sweaters to parties is all about fun, and this ornament is intended to play into that, so the planning team decided to say what we meant: ‘fun.’ That’s the spirit we intended and the spirit in which we hope ornament buyers will take it.”

Now after much outrage and backlash from the public, Hallmark has changed suddenly its tune, the AP reports:

The company updated its statement Thursday, saying it was surprised by the public’s response and that it now realized it shouldn’t have changed the lyrics.

“We’ve been surprised at the wide range of reactions expressed about the change of lyrics on this ornament, and we’re sorry to have caused so much concern,” the statement read. “We never intend to offend or make political statements with our products and in hindsight, we realize we shouldn’t have changed the lyrics on the ornament.”

LGBT ally and CNN anchor Carol Costello, took to her Facebook page to chime in on Hallmark’s  supposedly “unintentional” homophobia.

“Oh Hallmark. You didn’t. Oh, wait you did. Hallmark’s ‘Holiday Sweater’ ornament is decorated with ‘Don we now our FUN apparel’ instead of “Don we now our GAY apparel.”Why? Hallmark says: ‘When the lyrics to ‘Deck the Halls’ were translated from Gaelic and published in English back in the 1800’s, the word ‘gay’ meant festive or merry,’ according to a statement released Wednesday. ‘Today it has multiple meanings, which we thought could leave our intent open to misinterpretation.’ Homophobic? I say, yes you are.” 

And of course though Hallmark has no plans to stop selling the ornament or re-issue an updated one with the word “gay” instead of “fun”.  But that’s okay.  No self respecting gay man would ever be seen buying such a tacky ornament anyway.