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Anti-drag Laws in Tennessee and the USA: What the Hell is Going On?

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

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10 Gay YouTubers You Need to Know

YouTube has revolutionized the way LGBT people share their stories. From beauty bloggers to trans activists and broadcasters of color, here are 10 of

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Tom of Finland art: from the margins to the mainstream

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.

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Anti-drag Laws in Tennessee and the USA: What the Hell is Going On?

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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

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10 Gay YouTubers You Need to Know

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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

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Tom of Finland art: from the margins to the mainstream

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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

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Gay Sauna Etiquette: 7 Tips For Your First Trip

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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 –

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How to come out: 10 terrific tips

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Coming out of the closet is liberating but it can also be nerve-wracking. If you're worrying about how to come out, HairyHiker shares 10 tips that will help your big chat go calmly and

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Coming out later in life: 6 challenges you can overcome

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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

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We want you! Be a Gays.com Mod

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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

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PoC Queer Icons You Need to Rediscover

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In a celebration of Black Power, Gays explores four unforgettable black queer artists' inspirational lives and work.
 
Marlon Riggs
Who was Marlon Riggs?
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Gen-Z: Why the Future Will Be Queer

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Gen Z, the generation succeeding millennials, are marking themselves out as fearless crusaders. Here are six ways that they are shaping a glittering queer future.
 
1. Gen Z is making

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New LGBTQ Music Artists to watch

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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
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The Hottest Gay Resorts Still Thriving

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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.

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Raising a Gay Family | The Challenges and Joys

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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

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How to Get the Best Out of the Gay Scene

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The gay scene is a wonderful place – but it’s also full of pitfalls. But fear not, here’s our guide to navigating the scene – and staying safe and happy - as a newbie.
 
Beware the

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How to Tackle Homophobia Out in Public

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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

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Fabulous But Friendless | Gay Men Without Gay Male Friends

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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

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5 Issues Facing Gay and Straight Male Friendships

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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

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LGBT Politics | Are We in Danger of Going Back Decades?

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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

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Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR 2017 | Gays.com

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Murders 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

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Gay Dating Challenges | Are You Unapproachable?

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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

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How To Have a Gay Social Life Without Alcohol

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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

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Gay Marriage | The Reality of Tying the Knot

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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

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The Search for Mr Gay Syria

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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

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Autofellatio Remastered | An Interview with James Maker

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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

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The Hazards of Gay House Share Hunting

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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

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Musicals | Why Do We Love Them So Much?

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What is it about musicals that gay men so love? The Show Queen, or Musical Theatre Queen is as much a part of gay culture as camp, cottaging and classic Hollywood cinema. Alex Hopkins at Gays.com

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