The Gay Boat: Italy is a heartwarming tale of porn stars, drag queens, twinks, and bears on an all-gay cruise around Italy. The story centers on online adult star Buzz Idol and his editor and assistant Alex, who gets on board when Buzz is invited to perform on an all-gay cruise around Italy. With no shortage of baggage, Buzz, Alex, and a colorful cast of drag queens, twinks, bears, and fans navigate the Mediterranean and each other, healing old wounds along the way. Raunchy, irreverent, and unexpectedly moving, The Gay Boat: Italy is a story about sex, friendship, and finding your people, even when you're all out at sea.

While a work of fiction, the novel was inspired by real events and people: a real gay cruise, and the people and friendships that shaped the author's life, including his years as an activist and community organizer in 1980s and '90s New York City. The book's cover model is gay adult film actor, social media personality, Matthew Camp.