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Egg-citing appetizersHoliday treat recipespage 29Holiday drinksNot for Reproduction Q-Notes Not for ReproductionSpice up your warm delightspage 31Q - N O T E SNoted . Notable . Noteworthy . LGBT News & ViewsVolume 23 . Number 13 November 1 . 2008 www.q-notes.com Page 27An interview with an ex-Navycouple in love, and in pornby Benjamin NelsonFor Navy officers Albert and Robert, beinggay at sea wasn’t the fantasy that porn directorslike Chi Chi LaRue made it out to be. But,even though the guys weren’t exactly swabbingeach other’s poop decks in the galley, they stillfell in love.QAnd now, after leaving the service,- N O T E Slife is imitating lascivious art for these twosexy veterans.The pair recently filmed a video for anamateur adult website, onthehunt.com, to showthe rest of the world just how hot it is when gay you think 2009 holds for us?sailors ride the stern. In addition, they are the A: I think 2009 has the potential to have somefirst couple to be featured on the log-in page at positive outcomes for the gay community. Willpopular gay hook-up site manhunt.net.there be big changes? Probably not, but anyI chatted with them about growing up change is a good thing.down south, the upcoming election and what If McCain becomes president, how doit was like to have porn star Jeremy Hall shoot you think that will affect gays in thetheir video — and join them in the sack! military?You’re both from Texas. What was it A: If Sen. McCain becomes president, I don’tlike growing up gay in the Lone Star feel the military will change one bit. The mentalitythat a homosexual shouldn’t be allowedState?Albert: It was tough to be gay in Texas. I don’t to do the jobs of those who happen to be heterosexualwill not change anytime soon.think I really accepted being gay until I wasfinally on my own and in the military. What about Obama?Albert and Robert: ‘We’re enjoying ourHow did you two first meet?A: I would have to say the same thing for Sen.15 minutes of fame, that’s for sure.’Robert:QWe first met in the service.-Obama thatNI said for Sen. McCain. There’sOnoT EA: It was something we thought Swe would likeA: We started talking a little bit, and thenpossible change for a homosexual in today’sto do. We saw the ad on Manhunt and thoughtstarted hanging out. One thing led to another military coming anytime soon.it might be fun.and two years later, we’re still together.R: It’s sad but true.R: We applied, not thinking we would beWhat was it like being gay in the Veteran’s Day is right around the corner.As veterans yourselves, what doesWas it nerve-racking to havecalled up for a shoot. But then we were!Navy? Was “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” asexbig issue for you to get around?A: Gay in the military? That doesn’t exist, doesit (laughs)?R: Being gay in the military is a big challenge.There are people who don’t mind the gay communityin the military, but there are thosewho do mind it and feel that those individualsare a lesser soldier or sailor because of theirsexuality. Gay men and women have to be ontheir guard, always in fear of getting in troubleor scrutinized.Were there a lot of guys in a similarsituation as yours?R: Are you kidding me? The military has morehomosexuals than society would like tobelieve.A: There’s always a place to go to hang outwith the rest of the gay community, to let offsome steam and enjoy the company of thosewho deal with the same thing on a daily basiswhile in the military.With the election approaching, manyLGBT people fear disaster. What dothis holiday mean to you?R: The holiday means that I can look backproudly on what we did for our country andthe sacrifices we made.A: Robert and I have both done our part forour country.What made you want to do amateurporn?with each other while beingfilmed?A: Well, in the start, yes, it was, but after afew minutes the camera seemed to fadeaway and we just went with the flow andperformed as we would normally performsee Ex-Navy on 28Q - N O T E SQ-Notes Not for Reproduction Q-Notes