“We’re born naked, and the rest is drag,” said the legendary drag queen RuPaul – and who are we to argue with him? Clothes are a societal construct; fashions change over time and, those proponents of nudism frequently see clothes as a way of hiding your sexuality. There’s a real freedom involved in discarding them and letting everything hang loose. Obviously, you can’t pop out for a pint of milk in your birthday suit, but there are plenty of places – from beaches to clubs and private parties - where you can parade your wears with like-minded people – and avoid all judgment.
Gay people have always had a more relaxed attitude to pornography than heterosexuals. Perhaps it’s to do with people associating porn with secrecy and shame – and the often hidden lives that gays have had to live in the past. And, of course, without sex education in schools it’s often been how we’ve learnt about what to put where. In any case, Gay porn is everywhere now. Stream it online for free, watch it with a lover, tune into some live Cam Sex shows or – best of all in the age of the Smartphone – create your own celluloid masterpiece. The opportunities are endless.