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A complaint claimed "drug use is thought to be fundamental in such indiscriminate sexual encounters." Four cops in Sydney claim they were singled out for investigation on drug charges simply because they are gay. In early 2015, New South Wales (NSW) police officers Christian McDonald, Christopher Sheehy, Shane Housego, and Steven Rapisarda were told of an anonymous complaint that they had used illegal narcotics. The citation stated the four were “notorious for their promiscuity” and claimed “drug use is thought to be...

“The policies that we’re seeing that are still in place continue to be gendered, and that’s really problematic.” While American businesses have made strides in improving parental-leave policies, many still reinforce the stereotype that parenting is woman’s work. That can leave gay men in dire straits if they decide to start a family. Many gay dads are forced to use workarounds—like saving up sick time and vacation days, using unpaid time off—to care for a new baby. Surrogacy and adoption, the...

"The situation is crying out for better, current up-to-date statues." A gay couple denied the chance to have a baby says Utah’s surrogacy law is discriminatory against gay men. Utah statute dictates that a surrogacy agreement can only be approved if the prospective parents proves a pregnancy would risk the health of the “mother.” Such wording clearly discriminates against male couples looking to have a child, argues attorney Edwin Wall, who is representing Jon and Noel. After Fifth District Judge Jeffery C....

Ahh, wedding season! If you haven’t seen my previous article on how gay men are always getting dumped by their best girlfriend, you wouldn’t know that I am officially a bridesmaid (yes!) at my best girlfriend’s upcoming wedding. I couldn’t be more excited to participate in my lifelong friend’s special day. I’m so thrilled for her, that I began thinking…I, as a gay man, can legally get married! How could I almost have forgotten?! Recently, I was in Chicago for...

This mega-clip compilation proves Kevin Keller, the ‘gay side-kick’, deserves a spin-off. Smash-hit teen drama Riverdale has been binged on more Sunday afternoons than RuPaul’s Drag Race by now. The amazingly clichéd who-done-it series had us all obsessed after it was added to Netflix. Gay men everywhere were captivated with Kevin’s love antics, and actor Casey Cott’s dashing good looks. His friends might be caught up in trying to find a killer, but Kevin’s search for ‘the one’ is a far...

In a heartwarming video produced by YouTubers Trent & Luke, two British men compare their experiences coming out and living as openly gay men in two very different eras, 65 years apart to be exact. “I think you’re so lucky the world has changed and you can just be yourself,” Percy, 78, tells Louis, 13, who already has a boyfriend and is fully supported by his friends and family. Percy explains just how difficult and dangerous life was for a gay...

Otters and bears alike can rejoice at the results of the surve A new survey has revealed whether gay men prefer hairy chests. The travel dating site MissTravel.com surveyed both gay men and women to find out if they liked their men, hairy or smooth. Otters and bears alike can rejoice in the news 58% of gay men fancy their men to be furry. This news might spark a new regime for some men though as women in the survey preferred a bare...

Our Web Editor shares his thoughts on what it's like dating - or not - in your 20s Acceptance doesn’t come with age, or from finding someone else, it comes from within yourself. Whether you’re on gay apps or going to bars to find Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now, there’s absolutely no denying that almost all of us are out there looking for someone to share our lives with – in whatever capacity that relationship may turn out to be. As...

This is one trend we can't see catching on The struggle for the perfect body has reached a new level of ridiculous. While most people get Botox in their face is they want to look younger, a new procedure from Dr. Evan Goldstein aims to beautify an altogether different part of the human body. The U.S. based doctor has a rather strange speciality; specifically he helps to tighten, loosen and change the appearance of someones anus. As an openly gay man himself,...

A funny video by comedians Michael Henry, Tom Lenk, and Jimmy Fowlie discusses whether gay men should use the word “faggot.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXvmi5Nhc4c Personally, I don’t use the word with my friends and chosen family. There are so many better words to describe one another, based on love and mutual respect. “Faggot” is a term intended to hurt others, and we should be building each other up instead of tearing each other down. Some people think we should “reclaim” the term. I don’t...

The young men, aged 20 and 23, each received 83 lashes from a rattan cane. As a large group of bystanders cheered and booed, two young men convicted of engaging in gay sex were caned 83 times each Tuesday in the Aceh province of Indonesia. Thousands gathered in front of a mosque to watch the brutal beatings, which were carried out by men wearing dark robes and hoods. Abdul Gani Isa, a member of the Acehnese clerics' council, told the crowd...

Many even wish their current partners were hairier, the report found, indicating "strong preferences for masculine traits." Having trouble finding a man? You might want to grow a beard. A new study from the University of Queensland in Australia analyzed the sexual attractiveness of men with varying lengths of facial hair — for both men and women. "Including homosexual individuals provides a unique opportunity to investigate whether evolved mating psychologies are specific to the sex of the individual or sex of the...

Two men were given visas to live in Lithuania and escape persecution in Chechnya Lithuania has become one of the first countries to give refuge to men fleeing Chechnya because of their sexuality. It was revealed in April that the Chechen government was detaining, torturing and even killing gay and bisexual men. Lithuania’s foreign minister, Linas Linkevičius, confirmed his government granted asylum to two men. ‘I can confirm that we have issued visas to two who came from Chechnya, who were persecuted because...

A new short film about the plight of gay men in Chechnya aims to raise awareness about the increasingly dire situation. Unchechen is just under four minutes, and tells the story of Khamzat, a public servant who was entrapped and interrogated. “I’m sickened by what’s happening in Chechnya,” says Alex Markham, Director of digitalSTAGE. “But, like a lot of people, I felt impotent. I wanted to do something immediate and practical to offer solidarity. I hope this film will get people donating...