Life & Culture

So-called anti-drag laws are trying to be implemented in a number of states across the USA, including Tennessee. If passed, what does it mean for the future of drag queens? Alex Hopkins investigates... ‘Remember the price of queer freedom is eternal vigilance,’ said veteran LGBTQ+ rights

YouTube has revolutionized the way LGBT people share their stories. From beauty bloggers to trans activists and broadcasters of color, here are 10 of the most influential – and entertaining – gay YouTubers working today. Thanks to the internet and social media, showcasing your life to th

Once viewed by some as obscene or pornographic, Tom of Finland's artwork of gay muscle and leather men now hangs in major museums across the world. As 8 May is Tom of Finland day, Alex Hopkins takes a retrospective look at Tom's life and rise to artwork success. “My whole life long I hav

If you’ve never stepped foot through the doors of a gay bathhouse before, what are the unspoken rules for behavior? Let's take a tongue-in-cheek yet practical look at age-old gay sauna etiquette – and we'll give you some tips if it's a first-time trip, too. Stepping into a gay sauna for

Coming out of the closet as LGBTQ+ is liberating but nerve-wracking. If you're worrying about how to come out, Calvin Holbrook shares 10 tips that will help your big chat go calmly and carefully. Whether you’re as far in the closet as you can be or you’re halfway there, coming out is rar

Facing up to your sexuality can be hard at any age, but coming out later in life can be particularly daunting. Alex Hopkins explores six potential challenges you may be grapling with as an elder person considering coming out of the closet, and the best way to overcome them. Attitudes to the

We're becoming one of the biggest english-speaking Gay communities online, made up of queer people from all walks of life with all kinds of preferences. As our community grows, we introduce Gays Volunteers - our moderator program. We want you! Gays and GAUDI are part not just a gay da

In a celebration of Black Power, Gays explores four unforgettable black queer artists' inspirational lives and work. Marlon Riggs Who was Marlon Riggs? American filmmaker, writer and gay activist Marlon Riggs was born in 1957 and died from Aids in 1994. He endured racist a

Gen Z, the generation succeeding millennials, are marking themselves out as ***less crusaders. Here are six ways that they are shaping a glittering queer future. 1. Gen Z is making the future queer Once upon a time, people were divided into two categories: homosexual and heterosexu

Who's making the most exciting and queerest music now? Here are 10 LGBTQ music artists who should be on your radar. LGBTQ music artists 1: Joy Oladokun In 2020, Joy Oladokun released her album In Defence of My Own Happiness. She's rapidly become one of the LGBTQ musicia

January and February can be the most depressing months of the year - so, it's the perfect time to book that getaway! But what are the best gay resorts to head to? Here’s our pick of destinations. Europe Sitges The beautiful seaside town of Sitges, just 35km southwest of Bar

We are the first LGBT generation that can marry and have a family legally. But with no template or role models, raising a gay family can be challenging. We speak to new gay parents about their experiences. What drives people to become gay parents? Rosetta and her wife have a little bo

The gay scene is a wonderful place – but it’s also full of pitfalls. But *** not, here’s our guide to navigating the scene – and staying safe and happy - as a newbie. Beware the explosion We all come out at different stages in our lives. Everyone’s circumstances are different. But

How safe do you feel walking down the street holding hands with your man? Despite advances in LGBT rights, being gay in public can be difficult, and homophobia remains a real issue. So how do you tackle it? We give you some tips. 1. Safety first Being called a ‘faggot’, ‘poof’ or

Do gay men have a problem relating to other gay men, in anything other than a sexual context? We look at eight issues facing gay men without gay male friends. No gay male friends - Gayless past One of the main issues for gay men without gay male friends comes from the past. Yes, he

Do gay men find it difficult to make friends with straight men? What are the challenges involved in such relationships? Alex Hopkins looks at five issues facing gay men and straight male friends. Gay men and straight male friends 1: coming out ***s My oldest friend is a straight ma

The LGBT rights movement has come a remarkably long way in a short space of time – but what impact is the Trump presidency having on LGBT politics and equality in the US? Gays.com takes a look. Donald Trump on the issues Before the election of Donald Trump as president of the Unite

***s of transgender people are on the rise. On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we reflect on the lives lost and the work that still needs to be done to protect the living, says Alex Hopkins. Early in the morning on January 22nd, 2016, at a residence in Austin, Texas, the roommates of

Ever wondered why everyone else gets approached by the hot guys? Do you give off all the wrong signals when you’re in a gay bar or club? Being unapproachable is just one challenge some guys face when dating on the gay scene. We take a look at some of the reasons why some gay men are just not... Mr I

Alcohol fuels our social world, and there comes the point in many gay men's lives when the bar and clubbing scene gets tiring. If you've decided to give up alcohol for whatever reason - either temporarily or for good - how do you avoid becoming a social recluse? More importantly, how do you meet Mr

Gay marriage is transforming gay relationships and attitudes towards homosexuality. But what’s the reality for those who are tying the knot – and what do they say to critics of marriage equality? One year on since the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage in the US, w

Alex Hopkins at Gays.com speaks to photojournalist Bradley Secker, whose documentation of the ground-breaking Mr Gay Syria contest reveals the hidden lives of LGBT refugees. “We gay Syrians are more than bodies being thrown from rooftops,” said 24-year-old Hussein, the winner of Mr Gay Syri

James Maker lived the rock and roll dream before reinventing himself as a prize-winning author. As his memoir Autofellatio is republished, he talks to Alex Hopkins at Gays.com about life as a pioneering artist. It takes a certain audacity to call your memoir Autofellatio, but then ***lessn

Alex Hopkins takes a look at the trials, tribulations and unexpected hilarity of trying to find a gay flatshare in London. I could tell that the room I was about to view was going to be far from “lovely” (as the online advert promised) when I entered the housing estate. It wasn’t so much t