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It is compulsory for all men to complete two years of military services in South Korea, whose military law bans homosexuality. The head of South Korea’s army allegedly launched a secret investigation to find out which soldiers were gay. The Military Human Rights Center for Korea (MHRCK) claimed General Jang Jun-kyu authorised the ‘track-down process’ through social media and dating apps. His investigation has resulted in 20 soldiers facing charges under military anti-homosexuality laws. South Korea’s army chief is facing calls to resign...

Travel blogger Ed Rex asks why should a hearing aid be a dealbreaker in the world gay dating? ‘You would be perfect, if it wasn’t for your hearing aids…’ I looked on a gape, at the Spanish guy outside the nightclub in Madrid. He just did not say that. ‘So would you be if it wasn’t for your ignorance!’ I brushed past him, into the nightclub to party with my friends to forget about this awful brief encounter. I could have laughed it off,...

Is this the saltiest reaction to a rejection ever? Online dating is hard, whether it’s Grindr, Tinder or OK Cupid. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t, and often times you’re just treating the whole thing like it’s a game of Hot Or Not. But one guy took bitter rejection to a whole new level. After rejecting a guy off OK Cupid, he responded by going totally defensive and ranting about the other guy. As the receiver of the texts put it on...

Looking for love this holiday season? We’ve got some tips for you. Or rather, some pitfalls to avoid. 2,000 single people recently participated in a survey conducted by the e-cigarette brand Blu about their top 50 turn-offs in a potential mate. Not surprisingly, body odor is the #1 reason people avoided any follow-up dates, with almost three-quarters of participants saying it was a deal-breaker. So shower up, fellas!Bad tempers came in at a close second, followed by lying, being selfish, and having bad breath....

Is it possible to be gay, fat, and happy? According to Martijn, a magazine editor from Amsterdam, the answer is yes. But it took him a while to get there. In a new video produced by Davey Wavey, Martijn talks about the fat shaming he’s been subjected to over the years by other gay men, and the impact it’s had on him. “I just remember being on the gay dating websites and having lots of guys really confirm the idea that I already had; that I...

Donny Meacham is not happy, guys. In fact, he’s very, very, very unhappy. With a lot of things. But especially with Grindr. Meacham channels his inner Carrie Bradshaw in an absolutely groundbreaking new op-ed published by Elite Daily titled “3 Ways Grindr Has Ruined Everything About Dating In The Gay Community.” “I am a queer single male in NYC,” the piece begins. “You would think dating would be easy because there are thousands of queer guys all around me.Well, if you think that, you are...

Nick Jonas has been in the limelight lately, not only due to his talent but also to his behavior. While some think that the singer is "gay-baiting"  because he goes to gay bars, Jonas said that these accusations made him sad. He's just LGBT friendly, a supporter and a guy who doesn't discriminate. Maybe most of us are still thinking about who's he dating? A boy, a girl... no one? Recently on Ellen Show where he performed his latest single, Close, the...

I was a ball of nerves during my driver’s license exam. I was afraid I will fail miserably and disappoint not only my parents who have been throughout the course, but myself as well. I was sitting on my bed in the room and wondered what will happen tomorrow. My roommates are somewhere outside, having fun. My phone beeps, I’ve got a new instant message. It reads, “Stop being so nervous, you will do great tomorrow.” Pffft. It is from...

“The red roses were, as though, preceding the season of love” Do you want to know what happened next with Mark and that blond guy Antoan, whom he met in the club in the previous series? Then don't miss this series. ...“God…Even anger stays good on his handsome face” then Mark turned around and whispered: - What if I like you, too? Now, Antoan had a hope: “Then why don’t you even talk to me? I’m here for you!” “What do you want from...

I was a sophomore in High School in a small town thirty miles south of Atlanta. After coming out, I was the pariah of little Sharpsburg. Its deeply religious townsfolk were vocal about their disapproval. Internet dating was still taboo in 2004; at least it was to me. But, without any other outlet and not knowing another gay man, I did it. I used the big, bad, scary internet to plan a meet with a guy. I lied about my...