2020’s Greatest Lesson We’ve Yet To Learn
Thirty-three years ago, Former President Ronald Reagan pondered optimistically on how an alien invasion would unite the world. Unfortunately, rather than tackling his central theme, we launched conspiracy theories about possible alien invasions – clearly missing the point. “And yet,” … Continue reading 2020’s Greatest Lesson We’ve Yet To Learn
The One Thing You Must Do Before 30
When it comes to life, there’s no greater cause for alarm than the act of turning 30. Society has built up an ongoing ideal that you have to do everything before your 30, and that’s not entirely true for everyone. … Continue reading The One Thing You Must Do Before 30
PrEP Is Killing My Sex Life
So there I was, chatting to this gorgeous hunk of a man on Grindr. We had swapped pics and personal preferences and I was keen for action. In fact, I could wrestle in bed with him till dawn and it … Continue reading PrEP Is Killing My Sex Life
Queer Media Representation: Who Cares If They’re Straight?
Some of the greatest queer films that came out of the 90s and 00s cast clearly non-queer actors. Birdcage. Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Two Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything. Transamerica. Milk. Brokeback Mountain. And yet, regardless of the straight … Continue reading Queer Media Representation: Who Cares If They’re Straight?
Labels Are For Humans, Too
You’ve heard the saying… “Labels are for clothes, not for humans.” As if we don’t require categorisation. But I somewhat disagree because, without categorisation, how do we fit into this wide and wavering world? It’d just be a cliche sea … Continue reading Labels Are For Humans, Too
Can We Normalise Sexual Fluidity?
Before I get started: NO, I am not asking everyone to be gay. Not all of you would want to try, and that’s totally fine! But, I am asking for society to view sexuality in a fluid state, where it’s … Continue reading Can We Normalise Sexual Fluidity?
Owning The “F” Word
It’s just a word… Faggot! There… I said it! But is it really that shocking anymore? For me, it’s just another term of endearment. “Hey fag,” I say to my friends, grinning because we both know that it doesn’t really … Continue reading Owning The “F” Word
My Favourite Dame Shirley Bassey Tunes You Must Listen To Right Now!
And I’ve got the videos to prove it… My iTunes library is filled with around 24 Shirley Bassey albums — that’s about 380 songs. Sometimes I’ve got duplicates of the same song from a few different albums, and some of … Continue reading My Favourite Dame Shirley Bassey Tunes You Must Listen To Right Now!
Overcoming Loneliness In A Pandemic
Let’s face it, this pandemic has dampened our social lives. Is it just me, or are the days just blending together? It seems that all we have at the moment is work and home, home and work. And it feels … Continue reading Overcoming Loneliness In A Pandemic
Want To Belong? Then Stand Out!
As a writer, I can’t do what everyone else is doing. Not only is it plagiarism, but it’s also practically impossible since everyone writes in a smorgasbord of different styles, voices and forms. Further, if I was to write what … Continue reading Want To Belong? Then Stand Out!
How To Practice Emotional Intelligence
Intelligence is not about what you know but how you know. For instance, you know that no other word rhymes with orange – not because I just told you, but because you’re actively trying to find a word that does. … Continue reading How To Practice Emotional Intelligence
A Quick Gay Man’s Guide To Safe Sex
I usually get a sexual health check-up every six months. (And no, that’s not because I’m a slut. In fact, my sex count is quite tame compared to the average gay man.) The main reason I have regular check-ups is … Continue reading A Quick Gay Man’s Guide To Safe Sex
