This is our opportunity to perform our duty and restore dignity, honesty, integrity and responsibility to our government and to this nation! It is our chance to remind all three branches of our government (executive, judicial and legislative) that they are accountable for all of their respective actions/inactions!
For far too long, under the current national standard, our government is acting without any regards to the people they supposedly represent. Now is the time for us to perform our duty and remind them that they have an obligation to be decent and trustworthy of the obligations they have agreed to provide!
Equality for All!
On the Virginia ballot for this election is a measure to remove the state constitutional amendment that outlawed same gender marriage. The wording of the measure is as follows:
“Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to a) remove the ban on same sex marriage, b) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender or race and c) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?”
A vote of yes on this measure ensures the continued legality of marriage equality throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for all residents. Please vote yes!
A vote of yes rescinds an amendment enacted that restricts the state in recognizing any marriage except ones uniting one man and one woman. Voting yes aligns the Commonwealth of Virginia with the Supreme Court judgments enabling marriage equality throughout the USA and selected dependent territories (colonies).
Therefore, it the current supreme court (intentional lower case) – which is extremely politically influenced and motivated – reverses the decision (as happened recently with the illegality of abortion), the legality of the current ban against marriage equality will not be automatically restored. The entire involved and lengthy process of proposing, voting and public referendum will have to be repeated – again! This additional time could provide room for different justices to assume office.
Once again, please vote yes!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, November 6, 2026!The proposed topic is: “Friday Footnote: Proof!”
A rainbow tattoo on his chest!
Vote and help keep our community and culture alive!
Continuing our examination of the USA observance as October being GLBTQ+ history month. This post entry introduces the various visual banners that have and currently are symbolic of the growth of our movement for civil rights and equality not only within the USA but also throughout the world.
The Lambda:
The graphic flag represented above is the Greek letter “lambda.” This designation as representative of the rapidly emerging gay rights movement was determined by Tom Doerr, a professional graphic artist and one of the founding members of the hastily assembled Gay Activists Alliance (GAA). Doerr chose this symbol because in chemistry, it was a sign for “catalyst.”
Other GAA members argue that Doerr selected the lambda because it symbolized a complete exchange of energy – synergy – the idea that the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts. In December 1969, when the lambda was adopted, it was less than six months following the Stonewall Inn riots (SIR), the birth of the modern gay liberation movement.
In 1974, the lambda was officially adopted by the International Gay Rights Congress at their meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. It immediately became the symbol for gay and lesbian civil rights throughout the world. Unfortunately, a large number of persons interpreted the lambda as applicable to males only.
The Pink Triangle:
The pink triangle flag is a reclaimed (renewed, renude) GLBTQ+ symbol. It was originally used in National Socialist (Nazi) concentration camps – under the Third Reich (Adolph Hitler) – to identify inferior “homosexual” men. Over time, it evolved into the representation of contempt, oppression, and persecution. Lesbians were labelled as “asocial” and identified with a solid black triangle.
In the 1970s, GLBTQ+ activists resurrected the pink triangle on a black field (background) as a positive image of self-identity and a protest of homophobia. This resurrection was largely accepted throughout the world.
At the end of World War II, many of the men imprisoned for homosexuality by the Nazis were kept in prisons instead of concentration camps and re-incarcerated by the Western Allies. This was due to the fact that Nazi laws banning homosexuality were not repealed until 1968.
Rudolf Brazda, the last known concentration camp survivors interred because of homosexuality, died on 3 August 2011, at the age of 98.
In 2002, the government of Germany finally issued official pardons to all gay men who were convicted by the Nazis. Later that same year, an apology was reluctantly issued publicly to all gay men who were imprisoned by the Nazis. The belated reasoning was justified because the government was unable to apologize for an act that was actually illegal.
The Rainbow Flag:
The Rainbow Flag and author!
The Rainbow Flag representing the entire gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer + (GLBTQ+) communities and cultures was first publicly raised on 25 June 1978 in San Francisco, California, USA, in the United Nations Plaza in honour of gay pride at the 1978 San Francisco Freedom Day parade. The original flag consisted of eight coloured stripes was designed by Gilbert Baker and hand-stitched and dyed with the help of volunteers and friends Lynn Segerblum, James McNamara, Glenne McElhinny, Joe Duran and Paul Langlotz.
The eight stripes original was soon revised to six stripes with pink (symbolizing “sex”) and turquoise (for “art” and “magic”) eliminated as the colours weren’t available in flag fabric. Baker conceived the flag would empower his “tribe” and that a “rainbow of humanity” motif would represent the movement’s diversity.
The Rainbow Flag revised design was welcome globally and rapidly became accepted as a GLBTQ+ icon.
A Rainbow Flag with two joined male genetic emblems!
The Progress Rainbow Flag:
The Progress Pride Flag, University of Nottingham!
The Progress Pride Flag was developed by non-binary artist and designer Daniel Quasar in 2018. Based on Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Rainbow flag, Quasar’s redesign celebrates the diversity of the GLBTQ+ community and culture and encourages a more inclusive community and cultural acceptance and manifestation. The Progress Pride version has increased the representation of discriminated minority identities covered by the GLBTQ+ umbrella.
The Progress Pride Flag!transgender and
Quasar’s creation adds black and brown stripes (representing peoples of colour) and light blue, pink and white stripes (representing transgender and non-binary persons) in the shape of an arrow on the left of original Rainbow Flag field. In Daniel Quasar’s own words “…the arrow points to the right to show forward movement and illustrates that progress towards inclusivity still needs to be made.”
The black stripe has a double meaning. In addition to persons who are Black, it is also intended for “those who are living with HIV/AIDS and the prejudice and stigma surrounding them and those who have been lost to the disease.”
The Progress Pride flag was an immediate success. On the evening of 6 June 2018, Quasar posted the design on social media and woke up the next day to find that it had gone viral.
GLBTQ+ safe space!
The above logo, a pink triangle surrounded by a green circle or displayed within a green field represents a “safe space” or comfort zone for GLBTQ+ persons. This visual image delivers an inclusive message and representation for a variety of individuals. This designation offers a nonjudgmental environment and welcoming atmosphere to all.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, October 23, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Prevention Proposals!”
Our Bad!
Jogging by myself lacks companionship but reduces chances of disease transmission!
For the remainder of this month, October, there will be some minor variations in the publishing schedule here at ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! This is due to the additional professional responsibilities that I have been assigned and a professional conference that I must attend – I am actually presenting a workshop for attendees that lasts three days. Actually, that conference is in November, so please be attentive to the upcoming publication announcements at the conclusion of each post entry!
What is today?
Columbus Day:
Legislation to create Columbus Day as a federal holiday was signed by then-president Lyndon Baines Johnson on 28 June 1968, to be effective beginning in 1971. It became part of the Monday holiday observance and is now traditionally the second Monday in October. As a federal holiday, it is observed by the USA government but it is not binding in all states.
The honouring of the holiday is declining throughout the country and is rapidly being replaced by IndigenousPeople’s Day. This commemoration pays tribute to the original people living here and who have no recognition for the hardships and suffering they endured once the Europeans began immigration here.
Many municipalities have begun dismantling statues erected of Columbus. For years he was credited with “discovering” when actually he merely landed here after the Vikings had visited and settled here centuries earlier.
Happy Indigenous People’s Day!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Thursday, October 15, 2026, and the Proposed topic is: “Spirit Day, 2026!”
Our contenders for today’s post entry offering here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! are both from the erotic and gigantic empire of Brazil. Their geographical location is by no means the sole detail they have in common. Both are open and proud same-gender loving (SGL); they have no problems with their disdain for any item that even hints at concealing their preference for nakedness, and they both have the honor of an identical first name: Felipe Ferreira (above left) and Philipe Coutinho (above right). Please note the different spellings in their first names in their native Portuguese language for their individual identities.
In this particular series examining their mutual dedication to the masculinity of the art of foreplay (intimacy prior to actual sexual engagement), Coutinho and Ferreira also proudly exhibit another bold and unique aspect of their clothes freedom allegiance. Both of them have confidence in publicly representing an unusual – especially in contemporary culture – appreciation and respect for their natural body hair!
In the above image, both passionately demonstrate for all their open and guilt-free assertion of their bromantic commitment and man-to-man belief and nature.
Philipe Coutinho (left) and Felipe Ferreira (right)!
In this second image of this Foreplay series, Felipe steps behind Philipe as they model their shared sexual versatility (flexibility) of their sexual roles. Philipe shamelessly assumes the beta (surrendering) positioning while affording Felipe ready access as the alpha (penetrating) partner in this relationship. Both men remain fluid in their sexual roles and nonjudgmental in conveying comfort, honesty and pleasure.
The familiarity and similarity of the duo with their versatility in sexuality (positions) they fulfill is a rarely noted attribute. The ease and relaxation they deliver is evident whenever they appear together and/or separately. It is clear they are two remarkably unabashed (free from all and/or any guilt or shame) from their celebrated tasks. It is obvious why they both qualify for the distinguished designation “celebrity!”
As referenced previously in this posting, Philipe in this second depiction of this series provides us a viewing of his sparse but completely natural growth of his chest hair. While his nipples are fondled by Felipe he affords his gratification of being a “man’s man!” We also get a glimpse of his sparse underarm fur!
Oral suction: Felipe (left) and Philipe (right)!
These final two offerings in this Foreplay series indicate still another common trait to both Felipe/Philipe: the male nipple. It presents a source of desire and fulfillment. It is an anatomical equalizer that is experienced by Coutinho/Ferreira in particular and us all in general. In the depiction directly above, Felipe’s nipple portrays the physical reaction to Philipe’s tongue while Philipe’s lips and focus reveal his oral desire. It is all natural and completely good!
The publishing here of Bare Celebrity Series#11: Brazilian Foreplay! serves two distinct purposes featuring two exciting and pleasing contender/actors. Primarily, it totally dispels the stereotypical assumption that all nakedness enacted is exclusively full frontal and completely pornographic. Secondly, it proves that bare can be implied and fairly represented without being completely graphic and visible. In other words, it doesn’t have to be an erection all the time! SGL isn’t always too real for a mature audience.
Philipe Coutinho’s chest hair is included in this series. Felipe’s natural body hair is offered under the second signature option (Francois) below the author’s notation.
A special mention of appreciation and gratitude is extended to both Philipe Coutinho and Felipe Ferreira here at this time on behalf of all of us at ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! Congratulations to you both!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 28, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny For My Thoughts!”
Francois!
As announced above, proof that our “other” Felipe does permit his body to benatural! A viewing of Felipe Ferreira’s body hair:
His pubic hair!
His hairy armpit!
And to prove that we are supporters of equality, a “bonus” view of Philipe Coutinho’s face and chest fur!
The proverbial adage “all good things must come to an end” actually does happen!
Astronomical autumn (the September equinox) is when the sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south which results in nearly equal lengths of daylight and moonlight. This occurs in 2026 on Tuesday, 22 September at approximately 8:04 PM (EDT).
Farewell, summer! Greetings, autumn!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 25, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bare Celebrity Series #11: Brazilian Foreplay!”
Francois!
I have to get there on time for the Brazilian Foreplay!
Believe it or not, we – residing in the Northern Hemisphere – are now entering into our very last (final) full week of the summer of 2026! As dedicated and loyal bare practitioners, Aaron, my spouse, and I are never really ready to surrender our summer, but we are powerless to alter the environment. The end result is that we suffer the extremes just like everyone else!
Like the rest of our neighbours, we face the enforced rigors of being confined to the undue hardship of restrictions of weather and less enjoyable temperatures. This is our period of captivity in a minimally hospitable environment!
Locked into captivity!
Unfortunately, Aaron and I lack the financial resources to blindly follow the earth’s hemispheric migration with the sun. Our option is to live as we must within our budget and enjoy nakedness – inside or outside – whenever we can!
Physical punishment!
Footnote #1: Despite being held against our will, the thought of clothes-free captivity does present a somewhat advantageous option, especially regarding the possibility of having the renowned Sean Xavier (Kyle Overton) as our guardian!
Sean Xavier as our guardian!
As personally appealing as Sean Xavier may be, his reign as our enforcer is fraught with discomfort and frustration! The removal of our freedom without covering must be endured throughout what remains of this year!
Therefore, what time we have during this brief week of summer, we plan to expend as much effort and energy as possible to liven and thrill our days ahead! The future springtime is a long time way!
Skinny dipping (swimming naked)!
Sunbathing together!
Gaming bare, without a care!
Nude adventures and exploration!
Bare at the grille: nude nutrition!
Indulging in a nakedness treat!
So, this week will be short and busy with plenty of fun for all! The time will pass quickly then we’ll have memories to share – with dreams to renew! Those cold winter days while seeming endless and cruel need our dreams and our memories as fuel to explore!
Captured again!
Suddenly, the reality of captivity isn’t as strenuous as it initially appeared. After our indulging in our prospects for the upcoming week, this time period doesn’t seem so confining and bleak! Additionally, there is another consoling thought. Even during the winter, we can always be bare when inside our home!
Bare practitioners inside a hotel room!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 18, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Weekend Wetness!”
11 September is not a national holiday. It was declared Patriot Day in honour of those sacrificed in the attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon.
This posting is commemorating the 25th Anniversary of this tragedy. Originally, plans were to share my own thoughts and emotions surrounding this event. However, reading over my notes, despite the amount of time, the experience remains too catastrophic to post here. I was not impacted by the actual crashing, but rather by coping with the chaos and confusion that happened as a result of the disaster.
This post entry here is offered in memory of and a tribute to all those who have suffered and/or perished.
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 14, 2026, and the proposed topic is TBA: to-be-announced.
The first Monday of the month of September, annually, is the national Labour Day holiday!
The idea of the recognition of “Labour Day” as an official U.S. holiday grew in the late 19th century along with the expansion and growth of the trade union and labour movements. It was first observed as a national holiday in 1894.
In the USA, a holiday caled Labour Day was first proposed for the month of September in the early 1880s. By the time the national observance began, it was a holiday in 30 states.
Kory Mitchell: more construction equipment!
The initial holiday proposals focused on the manual labour force, primarily on those who physically performed the tasks in the growing field. The early national observances concerned those who were employed in the national workforce. It had little affiliation with private industry.
The recognition and honouring of the entire workforce, both private and public sectors, evolved with the expansion of the industry especially during the involvement of both world wars and afterwards.
During the 1950s and1960s, the attention to the entire workforce, every worker, no matter the type of work engaged in, became the central focal point of the observance.
Kory Mitchell: ladder!
Here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! I generally illustrate my postings with images featuring retired same gender loving film star, Kory Mitchell. Foremost, because he’s very photogenic and frequently appears in pictures depicting working situations. Also, because he gives his time in promoting HIV/AIDS prevention messages not only to his fellow actors but to the general public, too! Keep up the good work, Kory!
Happy Labour Day to all!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 11, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Eleventh!”
The Shoneye twins pose for the visuals today – Aaron, my spouse, and I depart for eight days to see my mother at her home on Skyros, Greece. We both know the time will pass “all-too-soon” and upon return it is “back-to-work” for me as the autumn semester begins at my university.
As I am composing this post entry here, all is fine with my mother and my siblings and their families. It has been almost a full year since Aaron and I last visited and we both needed to take the journey during decent weather and before job schedules become too chaotic and frantic!
A tardy footnote: the “east” in the title of this piece refers to the direction of our flight from Toronto, not anywhere else! Returning home in eight days we’ll fly west! We also wanted to wait until after our anniversary, thus no reason for an obligatory family celebration!
Escalating: going up!
There are no major plans or projects for this trip other than spending time with Mom and siblings. Family is the priority here and everything else is on a spontaneous basis. In essence, if we have the time, fine. Otherwise, maybe another day and another trip!
Our plans are to post ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! according to our regular schedule while here. In the event anyone is curious, the postings will be in English, not Greek!
Together!
Naked hugs!
Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos
Roger Constantine Peterson-Poladopoulos
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, August 21, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Hard Work: Beach Days!”
The above image of the actor, Shemar Moore, back in the day – actually, 2007 – was among the most viewed at that time. His pictures of his frontal nudity were the prime feature of the recent edition of The National Enquirer, a tabloid publication well established in the “trashy” trends! The television celebrity who was a star of the broadcast series “Criminal Minds” was surreptitiously photographed fully nude at a gay beach in Hawaii.
The then 37-year-old single actor, when questioned about the images, replied, “You mean of me frolicking on the beach? You know, the worst part of that whole thing for me was the frolicking, because to me, it sounds like I was slipping or something like that.”
Shemar Moore, recent picture
Shemar Moore, born 20 April 1970, starred in a daytime network television soap opera, “Young and Restless” in addition to his role as Derek Morgan on “Criminal Minds.” He later went on to star as Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson on another TV show, “S.W.A.T.”
Regarding the pictures of his nakedness, he added, “Look, I had no problems with being naked. What I have a problem with is their making such an issue out of me being gay. I’ll say it right now: I’m not gay. Not even a little bit. I love women.”
“But I have no problems with people who are gay. My godfather was gay; he died of AIDS. I have dear friends that are gay.” Sometimes, those who protest too much feed into the thinking of what they may have a problem is the real problem after all.
Shemar hastened to add: “The article said that I got ‘caught’ being naked at a gay beach in Hawaii. I didn’t get ‘caught!’ I willingly went to Hawaii. I was there with friends and we wanted to go skinny-dipping.” A reminder to all that skinny-dipping is nothing more than swimming naked. He did readily admit that he had wanted to actually skinny-dip since he was a teenager.
Asked to elaborate, Shemar Moore added these thoughts: “Let me just say this: thank god the water was fairly warm. That’s all I’m going to say. It wasn’t my best day. But it wasn’t an awful day.”
Shemar’s interview on his reaction to the National Enquirer article featuring him clothes free continued. “Will I do it again? Probably. I don’t have a problem being naked. I just don’t. In the article they said, ‘Shemar seemingly wrestled another naked guy in the water. Seemingly! Shemar was on this beach, which has a unisex section and a gay section and Shemar was near the gay part. So that makes me ‘nearly gay?”
Shemar’s nudity: publicized!
Versions of Shemar Moore’snakedness as they were released after the initial news reports. The notations were obviously added in order to sensationalize the publication. A couple of the prominent questions that remain are: This is now the 21st Century. Why the ignorance regarding his anatomy? He’s a male actor. He has not publicly appeared as anything else. Are any of us really surprised that he has a penis and pubic hair? This is standard endowment, not a special creation!
Another outstanding issue is his sexual orientation. Why is that such a big deal? If he were near a gay (same gender loving: SGL) beach, how is that a concern? It was a clothing optional beach. He opted for no clothes. He wasn’t the only person there who was nude. There is no law requiring him to wear clothes all the time.
He may be a celebrity, but he’s also a human being. If he wants to skinny-dip (swim naked) at a nude beach, let him do as he likes. If he wants to be close to the SGL section of the facility, give him his freedom!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, July 27, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Sublime Rhyme!”
