Nothing unites the LGBTQ+ community more than the adult videos we watched growing up.
Things may have changed with the invention of clip-sharing hubs, OnlyFans, and the recent change to Twitter X’s adult guidelines, but gays have never forgotten their roots.
After all this time, there’s still one studio whose name is heard everywhere, evoking memories of dial-up internet, pixelated couches and guys throwing footballs.
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We are talking, of course, about Sean Cody.
The gay adult site was launched in 2001 and is the brainchild of Sean Cody, a software engineer turned photographer.
Specialising in young, athletic, smooth-chested men, the studio is still going strong and has launched an extensive merchandise collection.
As if we needed any further evidence of Sean Cody’s presence, a recent viral post by gay Twitter X-user @MichaelDrummey shows that familiarity with the studio’s male lovemaking schemes (and presumably powerful SEO) remains a common gay experience.
“I would love to know who you chose to model for Sean Cody,” he wrote, along with a photo of the site’s most popular model.
(A headshot is a photo of your face. Get rid of your dirty ideas!)
In less than a day, the post had been viewed more than 2.4 million times, garnered 12,000 likes and over 1,000 responses.
From mentioning titles to sharing their real-life experiences with models, the gays were happy to share their professional stories about Sean Cody.
We’re not sure if this is Elon Musk’s vision of a “digital town square,” but we love it!
Here are my top picks, in no particular order.
Brandon
Stu
Abe
Brody
Joey
Daniel
Curtis
— Mike Paul 🏳️🌈🥥🌴 (@MichaelDrummey) August 14, 2024
Brandon Forever (he was very kind and asked if I wanted to take a photo) pic.twitter.com/fwgZrCR64Y
— RLC (@TRAPPLATINUM) August 14, 2024
If I knew this 😜 pic.twitter.com/3QWD4mcxmD
— Not That Bitch (@Not_that_Bitchh) August 14, 2024
Stu was someone I could rely on. I’ve met him and he’s a really nice guy.
— Grant Alexander (@GrantXanderX) August 14, 2024
Rusty and Abe have fundamentally changed me.
— Stay in Your Lane (@barrettlane) August 14, 2024
Brandon
— David G (@six_deviations2) August 14, 2024
Why I know all their names 😳
— Eric (@eric_eastharlem) August 14, 2024
That being said, not everyone was a fan.
As many users have pointed out, the 22-year-old studio has, from the beginning, and continues to focus on a very specific type of, er, white male.
And you can’t imagine the confusion (and curiosity) that viral tweet caused in the straight community.
Sorry, not sorry!
Nonetheless, @realsimonsz shared an anecdote that fits perfectly into the conversation.
He recalled that when he was living closeted as a gay man in Budapest, his heterosexual colleagues would “say things like ‘woof woof’ and ‘wow’ and talk about women whose names he didn’t recognise”.
A gay colleague then whispered “Belami” in his ear. “He blushed, as the meaning of the word became clear.”
“Hey, those are the names of actresses in straight adult films,” a colleague apparently told him. “Just act like you know them, and I won’t tell anyone.”
lol.
This reminded me of a story I’ve told many times, but is still pretty funny.
When I lived in Budapest, I was closeted as a gay man and married to a woman. I had gay co-workers who looked at me with suspicion.
One day, during a typical Friday night team meeting at a bar, my coworkers… https://t.co/E15NlJPyAb
— Microplastic Fruit Dr. Simon (@realsimonsz) August 14, 2024
May God bless our sure-fire gay calling cards, and may God bless every opportunity to take a walk down Sean Cody’s memory lane.
Check out more of Gay Twitter’s official selection and reactions below:
I can’t watch porn with Sean Cody or people having sex on the couch. I need a background story. Something really nasty. https://t.co/5MY0Biq3KP
— Wendy If See Slade (@emilyinqatar) August 14, 2024
Them 🥰 pic.twitter.com/C4HhxixIp5
— David Rusk (@DrRush11) August 14, 2024
I need a verzuz with everyone in it
— SKINNY RICH B*TCH is a kid (@gabethetwink) August 14, 2024
Where is Landon?
— Bottom Menace (@TwunkPunkHexx) August 14, 2024
I prayed to the old and new gods for a wild weekend with Calvin. He was my king.
— Life is funny (@ForgeCarter) August 14, 2024
The Holy Trinity pic.twitter.com/3dspDqhamj
— Stop Project 2025 (@britneysfoyer) August 14, 2024
Tanner’s not here…
— Ethan 🌴🥥 (@ethanfec1) August 14, 2024
Downed Himbo pic.twitter.com/Xnhe73kAeA
— Big Bro (@cornfedcolt) August 14, 2024