Alternet.org, one of Buck Angel’s favorite sources for online news and information, featured an interview with him in an article on December 30, 2008: Sex Work Goes Mainstream on Reality TV.

Below are some excerpts from the article that states, “Prostitutes, strippers, and porn stars are now as ubiquitous on cable as cops are on network TV.”

Not So Dirty Little Secrets

. . . . Not everyone who does reality shows is willing to enter lock-down with a Baldwin brother or suck face with Flavor Flav. Though proud to be “the first man” on the hit WE TV series “Secret Lives of Women,” porn star Buck Angel (”The Man With a Pussy” ™) is adamant: “You will never see me on ‘Celebrity Detox’ or whatever it is,” he says.

“Secret Lives,” like “Cathouse,” “Family Business,” and even “The Girls Next Door,” is part of a kinder, gentler reality subgenre. Here, adult industry participants are cast not as sideshow exhibits or human pit bulls, but as star attractions. Though equally voyeuristic, the pace is less frenetic, conflicts less orchestrated, and the mundane is mixed in with the titillating to project a more balanced and positive image of participants.

“They were totally respectful,” says Nicki Hunter of her experience with the “Secret Lives of Women” producers, who featured her and Buck Angel in the recent “Porn Stars” episode. “They gave me a very wide berth. They said, ‘We’ll only do whatever you feel comfortable with. We want to know all about you.’”

With some trepidation, Hunter let the five-person crew from the L.A.-based KAOS Productions follow her around for four days: at home, in the hospital (Hunter is in remission after a bout with leukemia), and at a Vegas adult industry convention. The only line Hunter drew was at filming her children. At another point, she asked to see the footage. It was a test. They obliged. “I realized then that there wasn’t a problem,” she says.

Angel was equally loath to let his guard down. “I wanted to make sure they portrayed me and my life in a positive manner,” he says. “People can misconstrue things. Someone can say ‘We’re not going to do this,’ and then everything can change in editing.”

What Angel wanted was assurances that he would not be labeled, that he would be shown “as a normal person.” He was also nervous about his past drug use. To reassure him, the producers gave him a DVD of a previous show about a transgender subject. It brought tears to his eyes. Angel was in.

Angel let them film him at home in Mexico, talk with his partner, and follow him to the AVN awards. On the show he talks openly about his private life and the controversy over whether someone who has not taken the final surgical step should be nominated for a transgender performance. At one point, Angel tears up talking about his difficult childhood and his parents.

“I’m really amazed how many people saw it,” says Hunter. “A friend of mine, the biggest, toughest biker guy I know, sent me a text message after, saying ‘you just made me cry’.” Angel, too, got nearly all positive feedback. In one email, a 64-year-old grandmother wrote him to say, “I’m not into porn but you really are amazing.”

“You have to educate people,” Angel says of the experience. “Not everyone in the business is a drugged out loser.”

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Buck Angel gets a lot of questions about his muscular physique from fans and admirers. A lot of them have suggested he do a workout video, showing exactly how he transformed his body. He took that to heart and started taping some of his workouts. He has just posted a new video clip he made with steaming-hot female bodybuilder Rebekka Armstrong:

Enjoy!

Below is a pretty amazing piece of fan mail that Buck received from a woman who was really touched by Buck’s story and she became a big fan:

Hi Buck,
I’m a 35 year-old mom from Canton, Massachusetts (just outside of Boston).  I have never seen any of your films, and have just heard your name for the first time within this past week.  Basically, I just saw the documentary that you did here in the States on your career, and was completely blown away.  You are one incredibly hot dude, and I am awed at what you have overcome to be who and where you are in your life right now.
I’ve spent some time over the last few days (since I saw the “Secret Lives of Women” documentary) reading about you and watching a lot of your interviews on YouTube.  I’m sending this email because I know that it’s been tougher for you to find acceptance here in the USA, and I felt compelled to raise my voice and tell you that THIS American really admires you, thinks you’re gorgeous (physically and spiritually), and wants to let you know that I think what you’re doing is truly fantastic.
I’ve also been inspired by you and have recently started a dialogue with my three-year-old daughter about children who are born different.  (More accurately, I’ve expanded our ongoing dialogue about not judging someone because of things like different skin color/racial makeup, handicaps, etc. to include transgender issues.)  Being “born different” is a subject she can relate to, because she was born with her esophagus disconnected in the middle (a condition called tracheal esophageal fistula with esophageal atresia … or TEF/EA for short).  The top half of her esophagus basically dead-ended a short way down, and the lower half was connected to her windpipe.  Eating was impossible for her, and every time she took a breath, her stomach would fill with air.  She required a life-saving reconstructive surgery when she was a day old to make it physically possible for her to eat.  She’s had multiple follow-up procedures to address complications from the initial surgery.  Because of this, she is fully aware of the fact (even at her young age) that you can’t help the way that you’re born, and she’s sensitive to the fact that it can be really hard when your body doesn’t grow the way it should have.  After our discussion today, she decided that if she ever makes friends with a transgendered child, she’s going to “yell at” anyone who tries to make fun of them or teases them!!!
That being said …
I wish there was a way to reach out to local parents of transgendered children in my daughter’s age group (who often fear anyone finding out the truth about their child’s gender identity issues) and let them know that there is a family here where all the members would accept their child for who he or she is, without judgment or question.  Rather than be put off by the thought of my child having a transgendered playmate, I would welcome the opportunity for her to continue learning acceptance of other’s differences at as early an age as possible.
In general, I’m proud of the fact that there is a slowly growing awareness about the transgendered community (particularly children) in my neck of the woods.  I’m sure you already know this, but Boston’s Children’s Hospital recently opened the Gender Management Service Clinic — partially to help transgendered children.  I understand that it’s the first clinic of its kind that is geared strictly towards servicing children and adolescents.
I’d love to get your opinion on whether or not you think it would be too forward of me to reach out to some of the parents there??  I would hate to think that there is a kid out there with no friends who accept them when my daughter would with open arms.
I’m sure you get tons of mail, and I don’t really expect a response, but … considering that I don’t personally know anyone who is transgendered, I would rather get the opinion of someone who has been there before making any attempt to reach out to families of transgendered kids.  I don’t want to put anyone off, or weird them out.  I’m just aware of how hard it must be for kids who often live in fear of being “exposed” to their playmates, and would like to offer some of them a place where they could be safe and accepted.
Meanwhile, I really did want to reach out and let you know how truly incredible you are.  I’d love to actually get a chance to see some of your movies someday (right now, I can’t even rent one, since I’ve been laid off for almost a year, and I’m flat broke!), even though it’s going to really weird out my straighter-than-straight boyfriend.  (He’s a trip … he has nothing against anyone who is GBLT, but he’s one of those guys who is so straight that they make a ruler look crooked.)  Meanwhile … I’m so happy that I’ve learned about you!!  Keep up the good work!!!
By the way … the phrase “man pussy” is completely fucking awesome!!!
Peace,

(PS.  I guess if you pigeonholed me, I’d say I’m 85% heterosexual … mostly straight, but with a few kinks in the chain [*grin*].  In essence, I’m more attracted to men than women, but I’ve certainly found my fair share of women sexually attractive.  Regardless of the fact that I’m generally attracted more to men, I’ve never felt uncomfortable with my occasional attraction/sexual exploits with other women.  [So you, being the "man with the pussy" are seriously intriguing to me ... LOL!!!]  In general, I’ve always viewed sexuality as a sort of sliding scale, where everyone has their niche along the way.  I hate the thought of anyone slapping a label on me about my sexuality, which I’m sure is a sentiment that you might relate to.  I’m not straight, or lesbian, or bisexual, I’m just ME, and I’m just sexual, period.)

This is a really fantastic review of Buck Angel’s membership website. He has worked really hard on this site for years, and that is evident when you see he received a rating of 92 out of 100 (including 20 out of 20 possible points for value)! His website was the first thing that launched his career in the adult entertainment industry. When he reads great reviews it makes him feel really happy and proud.

Here is a part of the review and a link to the rest of it:

Buck Angel, where do I start, so much to say, such a small place. Buck Angel is a FTM (female-to-male) trans sexual with his very own porn site. He is the only man on the internet with a pussy, and he is proud of it. This site, I have to say, and just not from the aspect of it being a FTM transexual site, I found it to be one of the most intriguing sites on the internet. There is so much to it, but I will start by saying, what a great site. Read more here

Be on the lookout for a life-size nude marble sculpture of Buck Angel! The famous and controversial British artist, Marc Quinn, saw Buck on TV, and was inspired to capture his unique image for posterity.

With Marc in the studio

He flew Buck out to his amazing art studio in London, where Buck spent several days modeling for the artist. He was photographed, and every inch of his body was measured, and castings were taken of his hands and feet. The sculpture will take months to create, and it is sure to make an impact when it is finally revealed.

Work in the Studio

Read the article about it on XBiz.

Buck didn’t know what to expect, as being a model for a sculpture was new to him. But he found himself made very welcome and he really hit it off with Marc, and feels he has made a new friend for life.

With Marc's Assistant in the Studio

Buck Angel gets a lot of fan mail from the ladies, like this one:

I saw him on the Women’s Entertainment show (”The Secret Lives of Women”) and I must say, as a normal, but sexual explorer, I am female yet for some reason I think it is an absolute turn on! I’m attracted to both men and women and Buck Angel has it all! So keep up the good work! Never seen a movie of his but I think I would enjoy! Much love!
Xoxo,
Kristine

On Buck Angel’s Official Website, you can see photos of him in free photo galleries, read news about him, buy videos, read fan mail, and more. You can take the free tour for his member’s site too! He is SO HOT!

Check it out!

The Official Buck Angel website

Buck Angel’s newest film EVEN MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK 2 has recieved two AVN nominations for 2009. AVN is the adult industry awards show in Las Vegas–like the Oscar awards of the porn world. Everyone goes to ‘Vegas and there is also a huge Expo show for 3 days at the Sands Convention center where you can meet your favorite porn star. So wish him luck!

The other cool thing is Buck was also nominated for Transsexual Performer of the Year–for the third time! He won Transsexual Performer of the Year in 2007, and it was the first time that a Female-to-Male transsexual had been nominated in the category. Prior to Buck Angel, all nominees and winners had been Male-to-Female transsexuals.

London again! It’s amazing how much Buck has  traveled to London this year. He loves the city and the people, and they have a lot of appreciation for his work. The Erotica Show in London was a new venue, so he wasn’t sure how they would treat him. Coincidentally, the Sexcetera (Playboy TV show) that he was on happened to air the week before the show. Many of the people in the audience had seen him on TV and recognized him. They were excited to see him in person after learning all about his life story and career on TV.

The funny thing was that people still could not get their heads around what he is. Even though the show guide said Buck Angel is a transsexual, most people thought he was a born male and surgically had his cock removed and replaced with a pussy. That is a compliment to Buck, because they can’t even believe that he was born female. After his shows he walked around the show floor, met people, and handed out his cards. He also signed at the HotMovies booth and the Strictly Broadband booth, so he got to greet a lot of people. If you weren’t there, you missed out!

He loved doing the show with Torture Garden. All the performers were amazing. Check out this photo Gallery here of the show and all the performers.

The crowd for the shows was pretty large and every time he finished pulling his shorts off and his cock fell off you could actually hear the crowd gasp! It was such a cool sound! There is some great film footage of this that he will be posting in the new members sections of buckangel.com

During the time he was there Buck Angel had a film crew from a TV show shooting him for a documentary he will be on in France. It should be airing in Feb. so stay posted for more news about that soon.

Keep checking out this blog for a bunch of new cool stuff going on with Buck Angel and his world!

WOOF!!