Is Sex More Important Than Love in a Relationship?
Love and sex are two of humanity’s most wanted (and needed) acts. For single gay folks out there it seems to be a constant hunt to find one, the other, or both. I’m a man who believes in balance. When I get something sweet, I want a bit of sour…
Seattle: Where Restrooms are Available and Safe For All
Seattle’s LGBTQ task force convened to help fight hate crimes on Capitol Hill is approaching the problems of bias and inequality from all angles. In one of the first recommendations from the 30-member committee, Mayor Ed Murray’s office has proposed legislation that would require all single-occupancy restrooms in the city to be…
Gay Relationships: Meeting The Parents and Relatives
Gay men aren’t the only folks who have complicated relationships with parents and in-laws, of course. But while straight couples typically get a lot of recognition, support and encouragement from their parents and other family members, things are often different for us. Some families are very welcoming. Other families are indifferent…
Gay Dating and Violence: Are You Dating an Abuser?
Same-sex domestic violence doesn’t seem like a big problem to many gay men. Statistics are hard to come by; it’s hard to know the scope of the problem. Just like male rape, however, men find themselves being victimized on occasion. For men there can be the additional issue that because we…
Gay Austin Guide: Fun Things to Do in Austin Without Alcohol
Go out, get drunk, and wake up with a hangover. Feel like your weekend routine doesn’t change and you’re going to the same places in Austin? Check out our list of 50+ non-drinking things to do in, and around, Austin! Just as a quick note – Always call ahead to…
Finding and Setting Your Moral Compass
Our greatest struggle in life isn’t to find our destiny, but to preserve it. Every person is born with an intuitive sense of who they are and how they feel. The trick is keeping those who convince us otherwise from interrupting the groove, and that’s easier said than done. We…
Gay Relationships: Setting Healthy Boundaries
Have you ever skipped going to the health club one day because you just absolutely had no motivation to get all sweaty and tired? Or what about gorging on a half-gallon of ice cream to cope with your stress? Ever leave the mall wondering what the heck you were thinking…
Gay Men in Seattle Are Now Less Likely to Contract HIV Than Before
A new examination of data has shown that over generations gay men in Seattle are less likely to be infected by HIV now than previously, but racial disparities still exist. The data was presented at the International AIDS Society Conference in Vancouver, according to AIDS Map, and indicated that there has…
Gay Dating Advice: What to Do When He Doesn’t Call You Back
You know the scenario. You go out on a first date with that incredible guy who seems like he meets all your criteria for good boyfriend material and you both seemingly had a great time. You maybe even got a kiss and exchanged lots of flirtatious banter that raised your…
Embracing a New Beginning: Moving On After a Breakup
The ending of a relationship, for whatever reason, can be one of the most painful experiences that we can go through. Having made ourselves vulnerable by opening our hearts to another and loving him to the fullest capacity almost feels spiritual; now it’s been replaced with a crushing sense of…
Gay Seattle: Mayor Murray Unveils Rainbow Crosswalks in Capitol Hill
Photography by Nate Gowdy Ed Murray, Seattle’s first openly gay mayor and a Capitol Hill resident, unveiled the neighborhood’s new rainbow crosswalks as a bold symbol of the city’s LGBT community. The crosswalks, which were introduced early Tuesday morning, span six different intersections of Pike and Pine Streets, between 11th Avenue and Broadway.…
Gay Dating Advice: How to Handle Age Differences
Reader Question: I recently met this guy who I really like. He told me he had screwed up every other relationship in his life and didn’t want to screw this one up. He admitted that I was everything he had hoped to find in a person. I told him I…