Gay Comedian Goes on Rant About Body Shaming in The Gay Community
‘Eat the f***ing doughnut, it’ll be the most interesting thing you’ve done all month douchebag’. Joel Creasey – ‘Australia’s 7th most famous gay man’ – has had enough of body shaming in the gay community. The nationally beloved comedian took to his Facebook page to tell people what he really…
Pro Wrestler Mike Parrow Comes Out, Says Mean Gays Kept Him Closeted
“I learned you can get very much masculine-shamed in the gay community.” Professional wrestler Mike Parrow is speaking publicly about his sexuality for the first time, including the long and arduous journey he took to finally accepting himself. Based out of Orlando, Florida, the 34-year-old says he first came out…
Why Gay Men Need A Body Positivity Movement, Too
“Too many of us have spent too much of our lives trapped in the closet. May we not spend the rest of them trapped in the gym.” Original story from HuffingtonPost. The restaurant had been particularly busy that night, and I was starving. At the time, I was working as a…
Top Neighborhoods With the Most Gay Couples in The U.S.
A recent study by Zillow shows the most popular neighborhoods for gay couples in the United States. Using numbers from the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the online real estate data company ranked the top 10 communities with the “highest share” of this demographic. Corona Heights, a section of…
How Being Versatile in Bed Is a Way of Life
As gay men, we are classified into different groups. Hell, not just gay men, but humans in general. We like to divide ourselves with labels. In our culture, there is no label more important than one’s sexual position. You can be a top, bottom, versatile, versatile-top, versatile-bottom, total top, power…
Fursecution and Fat-Shaming in the Gay Community
If there’s one thing that really gets my knickers in a twist, it’s people not being able to accept each other for who they are. Gay people still face so much prejudice and discrimination in the world, but there’s an issue that I view as being even more damaging; gays hating…
Things to Do: Your Guide to Portland Gay Scene
Portland, Oregon is a very gay friendly city, very warm and very welcoming to everyone. There is no specific gay ghetto, and the gay and gay-friendly establishments are everywhere, so just look around! NW 23rd Avenue is a very nice area, similar in feel to some San Francisco neighborhoods blended…
How to Stay Positive and Resilient Through Adversity
It’s difficult to remain positive despite the countless number of things pulling us down. Have you ever waken up in the morning happy and ready start your day, until the coffee maker breaks, traffic gets stalled and your friends change their lunch plans? Suddenly, a day so full of potential…
Are You Pressured to Have Sex on the First Date?
I have to say it’s rare for me not have sex on the first date, though it does happen from time to time. I’m still unsure why. Perhaps it’s rare for me to meet a man I connect with on a level beyond sex, which usually makes me want to wait. Whatever…
Perfection and Acceptance: Body Issues in The Gay Community
There is a problem arising in the gay community with our self-image. We are constantly ranked by our attractiveness everywhere we go. The gym, the supermarket, even the coffee shop. People underestimate the poison that these judgments give to other people. The next thing we know, we’re putting the bag…
20 Reasons Gay Men Choose to Stay Single
Are you confused why the men in your life always seem to want to stay single? Don’t let those romance movies fool you, ladies and gentleman. Being single definitely has its virtues … provided being single is your goal. I believe one of the greatest joys in life is falling in love—whether that…
Ageism In The Gay Community
The glory days of being new and fresh to the gay world has faded, and suddenly we are relocated to the back of the bar with all the other old farts in the house. When did this happen? With no warning, we became the very person that we had once…