NubianNewYorkers - SEPTEMBER 2026 MAN-CANDY! - enjoy & share

 

 

September is a good month to remember that many of the gay men who came of age after Stonewall helped create the bars, clubs, publications, organizations, and cultural spaces that younger LGBTQ+ people sometimes take for granted.

 

The first gay-rights organization in the United States was founded in September.
The Society for Human Rights, founded in Chicago in 1924, is generally recognized as the first documented gay-rights organization in the United States. It was inspired partly by Germany's pioneering gay-rights movement.

 all fashion begins taking over in September.
For gay men who love clothes, September is basically the Super Bowl of fashion. The major fashion calendar moves into the Spring/Summer following year shows, while stores are filling up with fall clothing. Translation: It's officially time to judge everyone's coat.

 

 

 September is a huge month for New York culture.
Broadway, museums, galleries, fashion, restaurants, nightlife and concerts all come roaring back after summer. For LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, September can feel like the city has turned the volume back up.

 

 

 

 September is National Hispanic Heritage Month—starting September 15.
It celebrates the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. For LGBTQ+ audiences, it's also an opportunity to highlight the Latino queer artists, activists, writers and entertainers who have shaped American culture.

September is when pumpkin spice takes over the planet.
This one is not technically gay history. But let's be honest: September arrives and suddenly everything—from coffee to candles to body wash—is pumpkin spice. Somewhere, a gay man is already complaining about it while buying one.

 

 

Virgos and Libras dominate September birthdays.
September begins under Virgo and moves into Libra around September 22–23. So if you believe in astrology, September gives us a month full of people who either want everything organized perfectly—or want everyone to get along beautifully. Sometimes both. 😂

 

 

September is a perfect month for a little reinvention.
There's something psychologically powerful about September. Summer is ending, routines are returning, fashion is changing, and the year suddenly feels like it's entering its final chapter. It's basically the adult version of "New school year, new me."

 

 

 

 

 

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NubianNewYorkers - FoodForThought: BENEFITS OF A RAINBOW DIET!

The Rainbow Diet — Serving Nutrients, Not Just Looks

First things first, honey: the Rainbow Diet has absolutely nothing to do with the rainbow flag. 

Zero. Zilch. 

 

Different category, darling. The “rainbow” in the Rainbow Diet simply refers to eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, 

because different naturally occurring plant pigments are associated with different beneficial compounds and nutrients.

But since we're already here, let me serve you the benefits of the Rainbow Diet—with a little ballroom talk, a little drag in my wording, and a whole lot of nutrition realness. 

 

 

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Because if your plate is going to walk the category, she might as well bring the whole fantasy. 

 

 

RED: Category Is… Antioxidant Realness

Tomatoes, .. red peppers? Serving.

These red beauties can provide important nutrients and plant compounds, including lycopene, a carotenoid with antioxidant properties. Tomatoes, in particular, are a notable dietary source of lycopene.

 

Lycopene fights harmful free radicals that damage cells, reduces inflammation, lowers heart disease and stroke risks and protects skin from the sun.

So when that red produce walks onto your plate, don't just let her pose. Let her work.

 

ORANGE: She Came to Serve Carotenoids

Carrots, oranges, and sweet potatoes are stepping onto the runway like, “Who invited me? Obviously, the judges.”

Orange fruits and vegetables are often rich in carotenoids, a family of plant pigments that includes beta-carotene. Some carotenoids can be converted by the body into vitamin A, which plays important roles in vision, immune function, and other processes. Oranges and other citrus fruits also provide vitamin C.

That's not just a look, honey. That's nutritional category excellence.

 

YELLOW: The Serving Is Bright

Bananas, yellow peppers, and pineapple are bringing sunshine to the function.

These foods provide varying amounts of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other beneficial plant compounds, depending on the specific food. Yellow peppers, for example, can provide vitamin C, while bananas bring potassium and fiber to the party.

In other words: she's not just pretty. She's got range.

 

GREEN: Mother Has Entered the Building

Spinach. Broccoli. Kale. Avocado.

Oh, she is MOTHER.

Green vegetables and fruits can be packed with nutrients, including fiber, folate, vitamin K, and other vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds. Leafy greens such as spinach and kale are particularly nutrient-dense, while avocado brings fiber and healthy unsaturated fats to the category.

This is the part of the rainbow where your plate says:

“You thought I was only serving looks? Clock it. I'm serving nutrients too.”

 

BLUE & PURPLE: Now THAT'S a Gag

Blueberries, grapes, eggplant, and purple cabbage are walking in and leaving no antioxidant unserved.

Many blue and purple plant foods contain anthocyanins, pigments responsible for much of their deep red, blue, and purple coloration. Anthocyanins are a type of polyphenol with antioxidant properties.

So yes, the deep-purple produce is giving drama.

And the drama is backed by plant chemistry, darling.

 

Why the Rainbow Diet Is Beneficial

Now let's clock the real tea.

The biggest benefit isn't that red foods are magically better than green foods, or that you need to eat every color at every single meal. The real fantasy is variety.

Different plant foods contain different combinations of fiber, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, polyphenols, and other beneficial plant compounds. Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables can therefore help you get a broader range of nutrients and plant compounds in your overall diet.

 

 

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with important aspects of health, including heart health and digestive health, and can be part of an overall eating pattern that supports healthy weight management.

And let's keep the facts factual: eating rainbow-colored produce isn't a magic cure-all, and you don't need to turn every meal into a botanical pride parade to eat well. Variety over time is what matters.

 

The Rainbow Rule:

Here's the simplest way to remember it:

The more variety of naturally colorful plant foods you regularly put on your plate, the wider the range of nutrients and beneficial plant compounds you're likely to consume.

So next time you're grocery shopping, don't just ask:

“What looks good?”

Ask:

“What category are we walking today?”

Red? Serving.

Orange? Serving.

Yellow? Serving.

Green? Mother.

Blue and purple? Gagging the judges.

Because the Rainbow Diet isn't about wearing the flag.

It's about making your plate serve a full-spectrum fantasy—and making sure the nutrition underneath the fantasy is the real deal. 

 

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Eat healthy, Stay safe.. 

 

 

 

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NubianNewYorkers - The Bathroom Ain’t the Studio. 😂📸 - (See The Light)

Can we talk about how MANY people take pictures in public bathrooms?

Like… whole photo shoot.

You walk in to wash your hands and somebody in the mirror is giving Vogue, BET Awards, Met Gala, and “I just left the function” all at the same time. 

And you know what?

They’re not in there because they love toilets.

They found the lighting.

That bathroom said:

«“Baby, come stand right HERE. I got you.”»

And honestly?

The bathroom is onto something.

When you take enough pictures, you start noticing real quick that lighting is EVERYTHING.

You can have the outfit.

Hair laid.

Face beat.

Fresh cut.

Angles working overtime.

And then the light hits you from the wrong direction and suddenly you look like you owe somebody money.

That’s why when the sun hits just right, people automatically stop.

“WAIT WAIT WAIT—DON’T MOVE.”

CLICK CLICK CLICK.

Because your brain knows:

GOOD LIGHT = GOOD PICTURE.

And public bathrooms accidentally teach us a whole lesson about photography.

They usually have:

 BIG bright light sources

 Light bouncing off white walls

 Mirrors everywhere

 Light coming from more than one direction

 Bright, clean surfaces throwing light back onto you

So let me put you onto some home-studio game.

You do NOT need to turn your crib into NASA.

You just need to understand what the bathroom is doing.

1. MAKE THE LIGHT BIG AND SOFT 

Here’s the first rule:

Big light = softer light.

A tiny bare bulb can have you looking like you just got interrogated by the FBI.

But a big softbox?

Now the light wraps around your face.

You can also bounce a light off a white wall or ceiling.

That turns the wall into one giant light source.

That’s the cheat code.

And if you’re using diffusion, use something actually made for lighting/photography when possible.

We are creating content.

We are NOT auditioning for “Who Burned Down the Apartment?”

2. STOP MAKING ONE LIGHT DO ALL THE WORK

One light can work.

But multiple lights?

Now we cooking with gas.

Put your main light slightly in front of you and above eye level.

That’s your key light.

Then use another softer light, or bounced light, from the other side.

That helps calm down those deep shadows under your eyes and chin.

That’s your fill.

Then hit the wall behind you with a little light if you want.

Now your background doesn’t look like it’s sitting in witness protection.

That’s background light.

You just created depth.

Congratulations.

You got a little studio now.

Nobody had to call the landlord.

3. COLOR MATTERS 

Here’s another piece of game:

Not all white light is the same.

Some lights are warm.

Some are cool.

Some lights will make your beautiful brown skin look like you’ve been marinating in orange juice.

For a daylight-style setup, lights around 5000K–6500K can give you that cooler daylight look.

But here’s the important part:

MATCH YOUR CAMERA TO YOUR LIGHT.

If your lights are around 5500K, you can set your camera white balance around 5500K too.

That helps keep your colors looking right.

And when you’re buying lights, look for a high CRI, ideally around 95+ if accurate skin color matters to you.

Because we are trying to show the outfit.

Not invent a new skin tone.

4. YOUR WALLS ARE FREE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

This part is mad underrated.

White walls?

Free reflector.

White sheets?

Free reflector.

Mirrors?

Potentially useful for bouncing and spreading light.

Bright surfaces can throw light back onto you and make the whole room work harder.

That means you don't always need another $300 light.

Sometimes you just need to look around your house and say:

“Hold up…this wall been working here this whole time?”

THE REAL LESSON

A “home studio” sounds expensive.

It sounds like:

Cameras.

Lights.

Backdrops.

Tripods.

Computers.

A whole damn production company.

But a studio is really just a place where you control the environment.

You don't need a Hollywood setup.

You need to understand:

Where is the light coming from?

How hard or soft is it?

What color is it?

What is it bouncing off?

What shadows is it creating?

Once you understand THAT?

Now you can walk into a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, hallway, parking garage, or somebody’s grandma’s living room and start seeing the lighting different.

You stop asking:

“Where can I take a picture?”

And start asking:

“Where can I MAKE the light?”

And THAT'S the home studio.

The room ain't the magic.

You controlling the light is the magic. 

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