DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I asked. No one I know locally actually reads SI nor considers them to be even remotely important to sports anymore. The only thing they do look at is the swimsuit issue tho. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit names first MALE model to reach final of its annual Swim Search Move over, ladies! Sports Illustrated Swimsuit names first MALE model to reach final of its annual Swim Search - a 21-year-old from Minnesota who will compete with 14 women in the hopes of landing a shoot in the magazine The magazine revealed the 15 finalists in its 2021 Swim Search this week, and Lewis Freese, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the first male ever to make the cut Lewis, who applied for the first time in 2019, admitted he has 'no clue where my gender really falls at the moment' He also called it 'ironic' that he's in a swimsuit competition 'when swimsuits have been the downfall of my confidence in the past' However, he praised SI Swim for 'representing a form of inclusivity that stretches far beyond a "trend"' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Wow, not a reply on a guy in the Swimsuit Issue? I expected at least “I think he’s cute” from several on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeTiger 5,315 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hey, whatever you're into @DKW 86. This is AU FAMILY, not AU JUDGEMENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 I was making fun of a few in here. Lighten up Francis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creed 1,687 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I'm confused. 1) Is Freeze a born male that identifies as a female? 2) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment and identifies as a male? 3) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment but has reverted and identifies as a female? 4) Is Freeze just a normal guy? Note: The SI Swimsuit edition doesn't specify gender, sex or identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 8,017 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 hours ago, creed said: I'm confused. 1) Is Freeze a born male that identifies as a female? 2) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment and identifies as a male? 3) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment but has reverted and identifies as a female? 4) Is Freeze just a normal guy? Note: The SI Swimsuit edition doesn't specify gender, sex or identity. Apparently a biological male but gender changes from moment to moment....I would rule out #4. Lewis, who applied for the first time in 2019, admitted he has 'no clue where my gender really falls at the moment' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 12 hours ago, SaltyTiger said: Apparently a biological male but gender changes from moment to moment....I would rule out #4. Lewis, who applied for the first time in 2019, admitted he has 'no clue where my gender really falls at the moment' Thank you for taking the time to read the 100 or so words attached on the post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,576 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 19 hours ago, creed said: I'm confused. 1) Is Freeze a born male that identifies as a female? 2) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment and identifies as a male? 3) Is Freeze a female who has undergone gender reassignment but has reverted and identifies as a female? 4) Is Freeze just a normal guy? Note: The SI Swimsuit edition doesn't specify gender, sex or identity. I think we can safely rule out option #4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,258 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I mean this is cool and all but are we really sure he'll look good in a bikini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, AUDub said: I mean this is cool and all but are we really sure he'll look good in a bikini? Pics provided. You be the judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,258 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 minute ago, DKW 86 said: Pics provided. You be the judge. It was a joke. In truth I hardly find the SI Swimsuit issue culturally relevant at all these days and it's days are already numbered with the rise of the internet and the like. A good looking model or 30 is always only one Instagram click away and all that. I'll be surprised if it survives another decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,508 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Just now, AUDub said: It was a joke. In truth I hardly find the SI Swimsuit issue culturally relevant at all these days and it's days are already numbered with the rise of the internet and the like. A good looking model or 30 is always only one Instagram click away and all that. I'll be surprised if it survives another decade. Me either, I havent read anything from SI in a decade I bet. If I did, I was unaware of it. I do know some of the maintenance people in our plant keep the calendar etc posted on their workstations and tool boxes. I guess that way they cant get in trouble if their soft porn comes from a "sports mag." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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