66 Times Guys Got Frisky and Mostly Naked in Public This Year

OK, we admit it. We do tend to enjoy events in the warm summer months and in sweaty clubs. Yes, anywhere that it is more comfortable to disrobe than to...robe. Pool parties, nightclub events, bathing costume contests, and seasonal celebrations have been traditional gathering places for gay men as well as their lesbian, bisexual, and trans friends for decades. It does get frisky, it does get wild, buttocks will be exposed — but don't let that fool you. There is community building going on at these events as well. These are some of our favorite photos from 2017.

Thanks to all the photographers whospend hours on their feet charming folks into posing for their cameras. Matt Baume and Miguel Angel Reyes are two of our most prolific contributors, and we are grateful to be able to share their great photos with you. If you want to see more photos from any of these events, just follow the link in the caption below the photo. 

99 Photos of the White Party Pleasure Principle
The legendary tribal gathering is coming to Palm Springs in May, and we thought we should warn you. 

82 Photos of California Boys Doing It One More Time
Impulse L.A. knows how to mix near naked pleasure and STI education with one more pool party at the Andaz on Sunset before the summer season is over.

107 Photos of HustlaBall 2017: The World’s Greatest Trade Show
Sex professionals and their admirers converged in Las Vegas at this annual event for brand enhancement and product promotion.

Advanced Anatomy Classes at Broadway Bares's Strip U
These 181 of the hottest dancers in New York City perform with an absolute minimum of costuming — what could be more educational?

50 Photos From Orlando's Sexiest Party, Erotica
Call us shallow, but we'll show up anywhere they warn us nudity will be happening.

93 Photos of Jewish Boys Gone Wild
Over 500 gay Jews (and those who love them) partied and chugged Manischewitz at Sederlicious, the Passover Party, presented by Hebro.

108 Photos of a Bear-Infused P-Town Vacation
Photographer Joe Hogan was wondering how he would spend his time in Provincetown while he accompanied his husband, the new International Mr. Leather 2017, on his victory tour.

100 Photos of Big, Fat...
L.A.'s longest running queer weekly party.

57 Photos of a Mass Make-Out Party
It’s amazing what people will do in public for a Jell-O shot.

111 Clever and Nearly Naked Halloweenie Photos
It's the hottest Halloween party in Los Angeles, and it's all for a good cause. 

65 Photos of a Pool Party In Paradise
As part of the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, this swank rooftop event was hosted by Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black.

82 Photos of L.A.'s Newest, Biggest Dance Event
GPS (Gay Party Saturdays) is four big parties in one location. Whatever you want and however you want it, find it at GPS.

89 Photos of the Blatino Oasis in the Desert
Blatino Oasis has become California's largest gay/bi men of color getaway, attracting over a thousand gay and bisexual men from around the world.

75 Photos of Men Thriving and Connecting
The Thrive Tribe Foundation’s end of summer party brought men together to connect, empower, educate, and grow the community’s awareness on HIV, PrEP, healthcare, and substance abuse recovery.

99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party. 

99 Photos of the White Party Pleasure Principle
The legendary tribal gathering is coming to Palm Springs in May, and we thought we should warn you. 

Plugging In at the Cybersocket Awards (Photos)
Honoring the most outstanding adult gay websites, this award show brings the stars out from behind the screen.

88 Photos of Brutes at Brüt
A new L.A. club has launched. We thought you might like to see some of the men who attended. 

110 Photos of a Heavenly Ascension in Asbury Park
The legendary festival came home to the States and landed in Asbury Park, N.J., for three days of dancing, pool parties, cocktails, and men.

97 Pics from Austin's Biggest Gay Dance Party Weekend
Austin Splash Days, an annual fundraiser for the local LGBT community, attracts people from all over the world. Many of them look ultra-fine in their swimwear.

73 Photos of Scandalous Latinx
Latin Gay Night at Capitol Lounge in Seattle took the chill off the great northwest.

111 Clever and Nearly Naked Halloweenie Photos
It's the hottest Halloween party in Los Angeles, and it's all for a good cause. 

A Little Light Bondage in the Afternoon
These men expanded their horizons at the Quick and Dirty Rope Skills workshop at the Cuff Complex in Seattle.

Up On the Roof With Bushwig L.A. (Photos)
Bushwig L.A. celebrates the invasion of Los Angeles by those dangerous Brooklyn drag queens for a mini-festival.

111 Reasons to Go to Tom of Finland's House
The Tom of Finland Art and Culture Festival is sexy, social, very stimulating for all your senses, and held in Tom's historic L.A. home. 

73 Pics of Bare-Bike Riders in Philly
Completely naked or bare as you dare, thousands of participants rode the streets of Philly starkers to promote fuel conscious consumption and positive body image.

104 Photos of Summer Ending With a Bang in P-Town
The White Party has been a constant in Provincetown for over three decades.

110 Photos of a Heavenly Ascension in Asbury Park
The legendary festival came home to the States and landed in Asbury Park, N.J., for three days of dancing, pool parties, cocktails, and men.

99 Photos of the 2017 White Party
The weather was milder than usual at this year's dance party, but you wouldn't know it by the lack of attire. 

How to Be Charitable In Your Underwear (Photos)
These folks stripped down to raise research funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and neurofibromatosis research. You can at least help by looking at the photos.

A Super Gay Super Bowl Party (Photos)
A Sunday afternoon Los Angeles party with jocks, red cups, and football. And 100 percent of the donations was split between two charities: The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles and The University of Tennessee LGBT Center. Everybody won.

73 Pics of Bare-Bike Riders in Philly
Completely naked or bare as you dare, thousands of participants rode the streets of Philly starkers to promote fuel conscious consumption and positive body image.

Terry Miller Steals the Fashion Show in West Hollywood (Photos)
Sold Out Clothing’s Fashion show featured Tom of Finland Fashion as modeled by on-line shop ambassador Terry Miller.

104 Photos of the Milkshake Festival Where Identities Swirl
Amsterdam's Milkshake Festival shows that entertainment, music preferences, and choice of clothing have nothing to do with sexuality.

109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.

91 Photos Mark the Start of Pool Season In L.A.
It's been a rough year. Time to bliss out in the Southern California sun wearing as little as possible. This birthday pool party photographed by Miguel Angel Reyes celebrates the age-old tradition.

99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party. 

90 Photos of Gods, Mortals at Poseidon’s Playground
The 2017 Carnival Pool Party in Provincetown was a big splash.

104 Photos of the Milkshake Festival Where Identities Swirl
Amsterdam's Milkshake Festival shows that entertainment, music preferences, and choice of clothing have nothing to do with sexuality.

62 Pics of Tiny Bathing Suits Under the Vegas Sun
The Temptation Sundays pool party at the Luxor crowned a new Tempter 2017 this weekend, and he'll fit right in.

Getting Frisky Down Under (Photos)
Banana wars and tugging one out. These events, coinciding with Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebration, need to be seen.

69 Photos of Capital Pride's Annual Pride Splash & Ride
What could be more fun than cocktails, Speedos, and water slides with hundreds of other LGBT fun-seekers?

50 Photos From Orlando's Sexiest Party, Erotica
Call us shallow, but we'll show up anywhere they warn us nudity will be happening.

63 Photos of Dirty Santas and Nasty Elves
Chimneys were plundered, stockings were stuffed, and the reindeer were up to no good. A great holiday party.

93 Photos of Jewish Boys Gone Wild
Over 500 gay Jews (and those who love them) partied and chugged Manischewitz at Sederlicious, the Passover Party, presented by Hebro.

85 Photos Flaunting Pride On a Rooftop In Hollywood
The iconic launch-of-summer party, Submerge, was at Flaunt this year on the spectacular rooftop of the W Hotel in the heart of Hollywood. The view was breathtaking.

69 Photos of Capital Pride's Annual Pride Splash & Ride
What could be more fun than cocktails, Speedos, and water slides with hundreds of other LGBT fun-seekers?

105 Pics of Gay Pool Party Season in L.A.
Photographer Miguel Angel Reyes has the arduous task of going to every pool party in Los Angeles, where beautiful young man wear astonishingly small swimwear.

102 Photos of L.A. Getting Its Proud On, Part One
This downtown newcomer is "the other" Pride event in Los Angeles, with an alternative, art-driven, decidedly inclusive edge.

The Effects of Testostérone on Toronto (Photos)
Men turn into beasts under the influence of Testostérone — powered by Scruff.

84 Photos of Denver’s Exile Fetish Ball
The annual Exile Fetish Ball brings out the freaky side in the Mile High City. Bring your own fetish — all are welcome.

What Is It About Rugby Players? (Photos)
They seem to be having more fun than just about anyone else. Then there are the tree trunk thighs.

40 Photos Show the Drama of Competitive Men’s Pole Dancing
Before you make a rude double entendre, this is some serious, creative stuff. And can we talk about core training?

Pride, Party-Style (Photos)
You have marched, represented, supported, and become woke. Now it's time for these Los Angeles pridesters to get down.

Terry Miller Steals the Fashion Show in West Hollywood (Photos)
Sold Out Clothing’s Fashion show featured Tom of Finland Fashion as modeled by on-line shop ambassador Terry Miller.

100 Photos of Beautiful Men in the P-Town Sunset
The Gods of Love Sunset Boat Cruise during Carnival Week in Provincetown is an afternoon-into-evening slice of heaven.

107 Photos of a Wet, Hot, American SummerTramp
This annual pool party, described as a “magical brigadoon of decadence and delight”, celebrates its 7th anniversary.

Seattle Quake Rugby Shakes Things Up
The famously community-based and inclusive rugby team had a party — or a brawl, we're not sure — at Kremwerk.

58 Photos of Nice Jewish Boys Gone Wild
Over 400 of NYC’s most fabulous Jews (and the goys who love them) celebrated the Jewish New Year in style.

102 Photos to Trigger Your Underwear Fetish
The Marco Marco runway show is a yearly event not to be missed as much for the crowd as the sexy fashion on the runway.

What to Wear to Blatino Oasis (Photos)
NoRal Apparel puts on the sexiest fashion show, which will be a highlight of the upcoming retreat in Palm Springs, Calif.

54 Photos of Softball Players Getting Lei’d
Join the group of young Seattle athletes at their send-off party for the World Series.

Wanna Make Out? (Photos)
Sucking face, snogging, swapping spit, macking, bussing, and getting to first base. The Seattle Eagle not only provides the venue for necking with total strangers, but plys you with liquor to get the party started. 

109 Pics of Chicago’s Speedo Santas Nearly Naked for a Good Cause
Keep your eyes on the North Pole for this event benefiting the Center on Halsted.

74 Pics of Xmas Spankings at the Tom of Finland House
Well, what did you expect the holiday party at ToF to be like?