An artist’s rendition of a typical gay Thanksgiving meal!
USA: Thanksgiving Day
Last Thursday during November, annually!
The Thanksgiving Day holiday is the very first USA observance of an event that supposedly happened here before any dreams of independence even occurred. Allegedly, the Indigenous peoples and the early immigrants shared a meal together thankful for their mutual assistance in producing a plentiful crop to harvest.
Probably every one of the original 13 colonies have a legend that proclaims their colonial heritage as being the actual location of the very first Thanksgiving. Given the history of the early settlers and their distrust of the native population, and vice versa, it remains questionable if there ever was an “original Thanksgiving.”
One fact not in dispute is that the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, be it historical or legendary, always features a turkey as the main course.
A turkey with tanlines!
As to whether or not the turkey honestly has tanlines is questionable. However, I can’t imagine the amount of sunrays absorbed having any impact on the taste of the turkey!
In years past, the day after Thanksgiving always marked the mad rush for gift shopping for the winter holiday season. Now, that seems to occur earlier and earlier each year with no feast to unofficially launch the approaching season. People will do whatever is best for themselves regardless of whenever it happens.
Everyone observing this holiday have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, November 30, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! November, 2025!”
For years, the official name of the October federal (national) holiday was always “Columbus Day” – honouring Christopher Columbus, the Italian navigator/sailor who led the naval expedition to discover a new route to India and the East Indies from Spain. In attempting doing this task, he “discovered” the New World.
The legends surrounding Columbus sailing the Atlantic searching for a more timely/ faster route to the Far East often led people to believe that the new lands were barren and uninhabited – how else could he discover them? Also, as his day was supposedly a “national” holiday in the USA, where in this country did he land? He was an Italian sailing for the King and Queen of Spain. How did he rate a USA holiday?
Even more confusing, why was there no national holiday honouring the peoples who already lived in this newly “discovered” land? In addition, the Norse Vikings had previously established settlements along the coasts of what is now Canada. These settlers predated Columbus by more than a century.
Too much credit was given to Christopher Columbus for tasks not in his original mission. Also, successive Italian immigrants to this New World celebrated Columbus as the “godfather” of the New World. If not for his voyages, there would have been no deluge of immigrants from Europe into these new lands! The entire history of the whole world would be altered.
Indigenous= native!
All the attention and praise on the accomplishments of Columbus and the immigrants who stole the land of all the native peoples residing in this “new world!” No one bothered to offer the disastrous impact of the enormous slave trade or the ravages of imported diseases on the inhabitants of the Caribbean islands and both the northern and southern continents.
Wherever the European immigrants settled, the indigenous populations within that area were subject to the bias of the newcomers and their discrimination against the local natives. After all, they were bringing “civilisation” to this savage land!
Their civilized import prevailed, and this country began to celebrate “Columbus Day” exclusively. It remained that way until the people started to realize that we’re not giving any recognition to the earlier inhabitants here who preserved the lands, the livestock and the environment that thrived until immigration began.
Beginning in the early years of the 21st century, calendars are now listing the traditional “Columbus Day” holiday as “Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day.” Currently, calendars are now printed listing only the Indigenous People’s Day designation. Since Christopher Columbus didn’t actually “discover” a New World, he no longer needs a special honour. As the Italian people didn’t sponsor his voyages to the west, they made no contribution in exploring the new shores.
On this day, it is especially important to remember to honour, salute and pay tribute to the Indigenous Peoples of this site, ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! A very special commendation to allbare practitioners!
Happy Indigenous People’s Day to everyone! We’re all indigenous to some region on this planet!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Thursday, October 16, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Spirit Day, 2025!”
Today is the day set aside for all of us to honour and salute all who work – no matter our job – in order to live! Exactly what we do isn’t important. The fact that we all do a job – and – strive to perform it to the very best of our ability – that is precisely why we’re all paid tribute with today!
Originally designed as a day to recognize everyone who was a labourer (manual), this day has now evolved into a day for all of us who are gainfully employed (retired) to pay tribute to ourselves and the entire workforce!
Employed!
SGL gay film industry actor, Kory Mitchell, featured in the photographs above, is posed with construction equipment as the background. An ideal bare practitioner model with the devices used that visualizes our paying tribute to all who labour throughout the year!
Kory Mitchell
Kory is presently retired from the gay film industry. After being diagnosed as HIV+ before he left his active career, he provided numerous hours encouraging safer sexual practices among the studios and voluntarily educated countless persons in the curriculum of the Red Cross HIV/AIDS prevention education curriculum. It was in this capacity that I personally met him!
The accolades given to the workforce today is also offered to all those who volunteer (serve in a capacity/position without being paid). They are an essential part of the dynamic that helps us all in times of need. Both Kory Mitchell and I provided these services to the Red Cross HIV/AIDS prevention education programs.
Happy Labour Day to one and all!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 5, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Please Meet!”
Not the promised posting but then, there are times when even the best prepared arrangements somehow go awry – especially when good friends decide to surprise a couple anticipating a major accomplishment in their lives! This happened to Aaron, my spouse, and I last weekend! Unfortunately, this generous and kind gesture also impacted this site, ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! Fortunately, we were able to remain both bare and boxer-free!
My BBF (best bare friend) Jay and his partner, Raheem, flew into our Arlington condominium (expected) and surprised us with a 4-day reservation for the four of us at a suite near the Sandy Hook Beach in New Jersey as a surprise for Aaron and myself and our approaching anniversary. Aaron had been advised to take off work and – of course – I am on summer holiday from university!
Sandy Hook is close to New York City where we had dinner on Monday evening. Aaron and I had planned to treat Jay and Raheem to dinner while they were visiting us. Only the location changed as we were no longer in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area!
Sandy Hook is a very popular site with its very own unofficial SGL beach area that is notoriously clothing optional! Needless to elaborate, the four of us are very dedicated bare practitioners!
Approaching incoming waves!
Unplanned:
This unplanned trip was enjoyed by the four of us. The weather was typical summer offerings and provided us with opportunities to explore and revisit a place that held memories of previous summer antics. The unfortunate aspect is the projected posting entry for earlier this week that I had announced but didn’t have the freedom nor the time to complete in order to meet the deadline.
I apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused and accept the responsibility. However, this is the holiday season for me and this trip not only gave me a time to spend time with Aaron but my BBF and his “man” (Raheem) and all the sand, surf and sun!
I can now with all honesty openly admit that I am a completely recharged, rejuvenated and authentically renewed (renude) man who has some of his depleted energy restored. This is something that I urge everyone to explore as our summer season is regrettably approaching conclusion! Make every sunray worthwhile!
Sand, surf and sunshine!
The Bare/Dare Series:
The announced Bare/Dare Series that was projected for this past Monday, 21 July, remains in draft format and will be published here this upcoming Monday. The series is proposed to contain three separate post entries and as of now, that plan remains intact. I just need to take a concentrated look at what is available when Jay and Raheem depart early tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
Once again, I am sorry for any confusion that I may have caused anyone. Sometimes flexibility is a difficult task to successfully complete!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, July 28, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “The Bare/Dare Series!”
4 July, 1776: The Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, unanimously sign the Declaration of Independence that created the United States of America.
Patriotic gesture: USA flag briefs in his mouth!
Since that time, this date is popularly known as Independence Day!
Have a happy and safe 4th of July!
Important Notice:
NATIONAL NUDE RECREATION WEEK:
7 – 13 JULY, 2025
Naked hugs!
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, July 8, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Nude Recreation Week #1!”
1 July, 1867: Queen Victoria signs the British North America Act, creating the Dominion of Canada!
The British North America Act, now referred to as the Constitution Act, 1867, united three separate British colonies – Canada (Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia – into one self-governing Dominion under the name of Canada while remaining in the sovereignty of the Crown.
His Majesty, King Charles III
On 27, May, 2025, King Charles III reads his Speech From the Throne of Canada reasserting Canada’s sovereignty over itself and the Canadian future!
Prime Minister Mark Carney requested that His Majesty, the King, to open a new Parliament and to reassert Canada over the belligerent threats from the president of the USA. This action reassured Canadians angered about annexation to the U.S.
Of course, we all know the limits of the mentality of the trumpster-dumpster (alias: rotund-rodent)!
Canada Day, 1 July, annually!
Map of Canada!
Since the British North America Act became real, the four original provinces covered within the parliamentary act (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Canada – Ontario and Quebec), through westward expansion, have now grown to become the Canada that we know today!
Canadian flag promoting an event!
The World Naked Bike Ride announced above was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the city where Aaron, my spouse, was born.
Have a very happy and safe Canada Day!
Naked hugs!
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, July 4, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “USA: 4 July, 2025!”
The proper name of this date is Juneteenth National Independence Day. It is the most recent federal (national) holiday in the USA, first enacted by then-President Joseph Biden in 2021. It is an annual celebration observed on 19 June (exempt from the Monday holiday policy) to commemorate the formal and official emancipation (freedom) from slavery of the African-American and Indigenous Peoples (Native Americans) in the USA.
The name of this occasion is a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” (in the vernacular of the populations freed) because on this exact date, 19 June 1865, Major General Gordon Granger ordered the official enforcement of the declaration of the Emancipation Proclamation of the late President Lincoln. This enactment occurred throughout the entire state of Texas at the end of the U.S. Civil War.
Introduction:
The initial celebrations of this happening began as early as 1866 throughout the state known as Texas. Initially, because of the shortages and financial burdens of the civil war and the Union occupation, the events were in the format of local church sponsored community gatherings often featuring a large communal meal with each family/household contributing a special food. Observances soon spread beyond the borders of Texas and into surrounding former slave-owning states, still limited to the liberated enslaved peoples.
Once the Reconstruction (military occupation and administration of the South by the Union army) Period ended, a period known as “Jim Crow” government (racial oppression and legal segregation) ensued throughout the former Confederacy. During this time, the continued unofficial celebrations of the Juneteenth date were held under the auspices of local churches but gradually expanded from food festivals to include music and dancing.
Juneteenth Expansion:
The exceptionally large number of former slaves and their families continued to live in the South due to limited financial resources and travel availability. The U.S. involvement in The Great War (World War I) in 1917 allowed Blacks a chance to improve their economic circumstances by fighting in France. Following the war ending in 1918, The Great Migration happened with hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moving from the rural Southern sharecropping to Nothern and Western industrial factories and a regular paycheck.
This reality opened the doors to introduction and expansion of Juneteenth festivities to local church communities in both northern and western areas of the U.S. The growth increased awareness of and observances of the occasion and its importance to this particular population. Gradually, among churches, statewide and soon national recognition of this event followed.
The success of the civil rights struggle and the repeal of systemic segregation policies in the 1970s and 1980s, a movement emerged urging support of a Juneteenth official observance. This culminated finally in then President Biden signing into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021.
Togetherness!
Juneteenth Myth:
A popular myth/rumor surrounding the earlier observances of the Juneteenth event was the fact that Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses Grant on 9 April, 1865, in the town of Appomattox, Virginia, many hundreds of miles from Texas.
The Southern plantation/slave owners were extremely reluctant to inform their enslaved “property” that they were now free. The myth evolved that the news of the emancipated slaves receiving liberation was only orally repeated from plantation-to-plantation. The Texans were the last to learn of their terminated bondage on 19 June, 1865. Hence the Juneteenth designation.
This word-of-mouth only conveying of the news of freedom from slavery was how many justified the delay in the information of Lee’s surrender to Grant two months earlier.
A Closer Look:
Given the speed of internet, social media and technological marvels, it is almost impossible to comprehend the validity of the myths/rumours of delayed news transmission concerning freedom. However, with the timeline and the reality that the exclusive Southern “upper class” was totally Caucasian, slave-owning and severely financially impacted by the defeat of the rebellious Confederacy, there’s a possibility of some vague truth here.
In addition, the wealth of plantation owners and the upper level of Southern society was frequently based on and measured by the values of those held in servitude. The eradication of slavery as a legality would and did bankrupt an empowered class of that society. Combined with the conclusion of a five-year-long devastating Civil War in which an overwhelming number of battles – and destruction – occurred in the strictly segregated South, this provided circumstances that could lead to some verification of the unsubstantiated Juneteenth myth.
The Unanswered Question:
Why did it take 156 years to designate a holiday to commemorate a major event in this nation’s history? A country that was built for democracy and freedom.
Happy Juneteenth holiday and naked hugs to all!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Saturday, June 21, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Summer, 2025!”
The scheduled publishing of this series is adjusted this month due to the USA’s Memorial Day holiday and the commencement of Pride Month, 2025, on Sunday, 1 June. I need a little time to prepare and compose! It is my treat to myself in order to have as many minutes to enjoy my summer holiday from my classroom!
The header posting is a recognition of the reality that not all of our bare practitioner brethren reside in the Nothern Hemisphere where the outside world is conducive to natural nakedness at this time! Our brethren living in the Southern Hemisphere have a season to complete before their air temperatures moderate.
“United” bottoms-up!
“Bottoms-Up!” and buttock-to-buttock couple pose suggestively on a boat at sea in order to encourage body and clothes freedom!
A local pool “bottoms-up!” pose while floating!
Typical Saturday morning relaxation from a very busy week at work. We can glimpse his “tanline” pattern on his exposed buttocks! He has the entire season ahead to erase this evidence!
An internal pose to offer viewers!
His muscular thighs lead our eyes onto his intended reason to share his freshly revealed anatomical “bottom!”
A bare practitioner trio celebrating the weekend!
The sand, surf and warm sun provide a welcome environment for those of us who are tired of a winter of inclement weather inside four boring walls!
An interracial teenage couple embrace their respective buttocks!
Exploring together in nature, naturally! Posing and embracing their treasured “bottoms!”
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, June 1, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “P*R*I*D*E!”
Canadian stamp honouring King Charles III and his Ascension to the Throne of Canada in 2023!
Alternate Title: Majesty Versus Arrogance!
Today, 27 May, 2025, His Majesty, Charles III of Canada and Commonwealth Realms, will open and address the Canadian Parliament from the Throne of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He makes history as the second reigning sovereign to address the politicians from the Throne. The first was his mother, the beloved, gracious and late Queen Elizabeth II who delivered her first address on 14 October, 1957, and her second celebrating her Silver Jubilee on 18 October, 1977.
Queen Elizabeth II delivering Throne Speech, 1957!
The newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Mark Carney, announced the occasion earlier this month upon his audience with the King at Buckingham Palace in London, UK. The Royal Speech will outline the Liberal Party’s priorities as it stares down the USA’s clown of state, trumpster-dumpster’s (a dumpster is a commercial container for trash) trade war and remarks regarding the annexation of Canada to the USA. The idiot is also known as “Vladimir Putin, Jr.” Footnote: Any disrespect, direct and/or implied, towards the USA’s corrupt, deceitful, MAGA-lomaniac tyrant is deliberately intentional. He has yet to earn any respect from either my spouse, Aaron (who is African-Canadian) and/or me.
Aaron and I both apologize for any offence taken by those reading here.
His Majesty, King Charles III (left) and Mr. Mark Carney (right) in Buckingham Palace!
God save the King and bless all Canadians and Commonwealth subjects! In this day and age, our planet needs all the help that is available!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, May30, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! May, 2025!” Reminder: note the new date for this monthly posting series.
A day originally conceived as a time to remember and offer tribute to all persons who sacrificed their lives while fighting to defend this country.
A worthy salute to those who were inspired by patriotism. Unfortunately, the season of the year is more conducive to “fun-in-the-sun” rather than the spirit it initially encouraged.
Patriotic!
Originally known in the USA as Decoration Day, the holiday was created and first observed in the USA on May 30, 1868. It was to honour all the soldiers who had died in the USA Civil War which ended in 1865. By 1890, all the states in the US were commemoration the occasion which was annual.
The world wars during the twentieth century turned it into a day of remembrance for all who had died defending the country. In 1968, an act of congress changed the date of the occasion to the last Monday in May, annually. In 1971, the name was altered by legislation to Memorial Day.
The tradition, now largely ignored, was for flags to fly at half-mast to honour all the deceased. Later, the tradition was altered to fly flags at half-mast until noon then raise them to full-mast. That custom is no longer expected or featured.
Unofficially, Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer holiday season.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “M vs. A!” Also, be advised that the “Bottoms-Up! May, 2025!” posting this month will publish on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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