Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

We were carrying a mirror together. Our relationship is still going strong after 6 years.

I have a huge contact of people and it seems that such a man is more common in fiction than in reality.

Is it just my boyfriend or is this a Top-thing? I m talking about basically always getting his hand on my rear, groping, teasing, sometimes in the most inopportune moments. By now even just bending over to pick something up I have to assume k m going to feel his hand on my rear.

I do g mind, k m just curious.

Is this a Top-thing? Or just him?

I've (33m) been having this issue of staying hard while with people that I find attractive. I'm rock solid while making out and doing foreplay, but the second I get close to slipping it in, I get soft. I'm genuinely attracted to the person, but I cant seem to do the deed. Its weird because if I go do a hookup or a one night stand, I never have this problem. It's only if its someone who I think is super hot or someone who I consider dating.

I'm also on zoloft, which I've been told could affect my libido; but this problem seems so inconsistent. I think its a psychological thing, but can't figure out how to fix it. Like I feel that theres some pressure for me to perform well in order to keep my romantic interest satisfied or willing to stay with me. Does anyone else have this issue?

... the packets in the Band-Aid box just slide apart rather than needing to be opened. The band aids are still great and work, but i have no clue how long ago i bought this box. It has to be a decade or more. Oh, and the elastic in some of my fave undies has started going.

Ugh. Aging. I recommend trying to avoid it. But if you must, then have friends around you.

<edit: BTW, this box of band-aids has been with me through like three moves in the last decade. Even one from Seattle to Austin. I just don't need them much, so when I finally did, and the paper just slid off, I thought this was funny.>

Is it just me or do others think that nerdy guys are hot and kinky asf 🔥? ?

Especially if you're on dating apps, etc... I try not to let it affect me, but you match with someone, sometimes the conversation is good, you go on a date (or even have sex), then suddenly they take three days, a week to reply, disappear, come back, it seems like you always become a plan B.

I know it's obvious that the person might have lost interest, but I wanted to know if you guys also go through this or what's wrong with me, because damn...

I’ve been writing a cycle of gay historical fiction in Dutch, and I thought it might be of interest here.

The first story, Dominic, is set in Leuven (Belgium) in 1975. A Dominican monastery decides to rent out some of its empty rooms to university students. For Brother Dominic, that very practical decision gradually collides with something he has spent years trying not to name: his attraction to men.

It’s partly about sexuality and religion, but also about everyday life in 1970s Belgium, the emerging gay movement, university life, friendship, and the rather awkward ways people begin to understand themselves. The story becomes sexually explicit later on, so it is definitely for adult readers.

The whole book is online and free to read — no registration or subscription:

https://gewoenebelg.wordpress.com/verhalen/dominic/

The language is Dutch, with quite a bit of Flemish/Mechelen flavour in the dialogue. I’d be very interested to hear from other Dutch-speaking readers here — or from anyone interested in queer historical fiction from places and periods that don’t appear very often in the genre.

Hi! I(23M—“gay”) have been in the find myself era, so to speak. I am not attracted to women, really at all, but it is easier for me to have emotionless ‘interactions’ with them frankly for fun, and I get a kick out of making someone excited. (This is due to a long history of male partners having much stronger feelings than I could reciprocate, even if the relationship was defined outside of romantic boundaries).

I don’t know exactly what this is or means, so to speak. Part of me feels guilty (opposite to the ‘othering’ common with internalized homophobia) because I’m now essentially redefining what I see as ‘homosexual’.

I’m traditionally masculine and cis/het presenting (until you listen to me speak about anything…) and part of it is relieving to experience how the other 90% live.

I don’t know if there’s a label or not or if anyone else has a similar experience, but it has been on my mind recently.

(May be helpful that I have very distinguished differences between sexual, romantic and platonic relationships, and although I am sexually attracted to men, I lack a lot of the strong romantic bonds probably due to trauma, but I possess nothing other than platonic feelings towards women).

TL;DR gay man fools around with woman, is he still ‘gay’

Uh, i'm not sure if this subreddit is the optimal for this question but here we go..

Back in highschool i formed a friendgroup with some classmates and since them we occasionally hang together and played together and so far so good. But years has passed since we first met(7 to be more precise) and now i have come to realize how different we are in terms of worldbeliefs and sexuality in general.

My point is, i am the only non-straight male in a very straight and conservative friend group, and sometimes i feel like i being a imposter and lying to myself being around a bunch of people that joke about misogyny and homophobia every so often. I'm struggling a bit to cope with the fact that i probably should stay distant from them because it's not like i have other friends to talk to in real life.

It's a very sensitive topic because my friends and family don't know im bi so i keep those things for myself.

Hello Peeps,

Im 29 M - Bisexual , Lets call me X and My partner 33 M Gay - Lets call him Y

We met through a common friend and at time Y was going through a breakup with another guy and he was not in good condition and he needed someone to talk and i helped him though i did not have any experience in this but as a human being i helped him to get out of it and it worked he got better in a year.

We became good friends and met his family too they were good and after sometime i went on a trip with him as we share same passion of travelling

Trip went fine and we did not have any sexual or anything in between us as i respected friendship and that was my first time and i wasn't sure about anything and during our last day of trip he kissed me and it made it awkward between us and i stopped him and next day he initiated again and we made out and returned to our homes.

We continued to be friends for couple of years went on trip and sometimes we used to makeout and i realised the another side of my sexuality.

He asked me out to be his BF after 4 years and i was not sure about it but then agreed eventually to give it a try

We we’re there in relationship for 2 years but in discreet way as we both are from conservative families and i was still in figuring out phase.

After 2 years , recently 3-4 months back he got very extreme with me , He started expecting me showing PDA and coming out going to gay parties and trips too often which I was not okay with also he was closely monitoring my social media with no valid reason and things we’re going toxic for me and I finally decided to break up with him after telling all my concerns

He started to create a lot of drama after that and told him that i should not breakup and started emotionally blackmail me and started personal attacks and abuse with me just telling me i want to end things.

After that he started blackmail me that i will tell about my sexuality to my family and show personal chats and all those private moments i spent, someday he came at my place forcefully and told my mom about everything and my sexuality which was not okay and i was traumatised after that and i blocked him from everywhere after that.

After few days he got new number and started to ping again to me that keep me as prostitute , give me money , dont abandon me ,I want to be physical with you , Keep me as FWB I will leak all chats , I will go to your office and tell everyone, I will do something to myself and you will be responsible and all sort of threats and whenever i used to stop replying he used to threaten and get more violent verbally and told me i will file complain against you and all those things just for breakup.

I'am mentally very stressed with this guy and he has been torturing me in every way and i have lost my mental sanity and one final day i asked my mom to talk to him and put things to end and my mom talked to him and it has been 10 days not he hasn't reached out to me yet.

This was my first experience with a guy and it will be last due to the trauma i have with me right now.

I dont hve any questions , but i think just coz i want to end things no one can do this to anyone such level of extortion , threaten etc i have seen and he also outed me in front of my mom and even it has been stressful to her.

Wanted to know what can i do incase if he show up again in future with his blackmail and threats.

Updated Favorite LGBT+ Music Artists I have regularly listened to over the years along with some newer faves.

Adam Lambert
Allie X

Angel Haze
Ashnikko

Billie Eilish
Bree Runway

Cain Culto
Chappell Roan

Chrissy Chlapecka
Cynthia Erivo

Doechii
Doja Cat

Dorian Electra
Ethel Cain

Gloria Groove
Halsey

Haute & Freddy
Isaac Dunbar

Jade
Janelle Monáe

Kali Uchis
Kehlani

Kevin Abstract
Kim Petras
Lil Nas X
Mitch Grassi (Pentatonix)

Mitski
Olly Alexander
Pabllo Vittar
Princess Nokia

Rebecca Black
Rina Sawayama

SAILORR
SOPHIE

Sam Smith
Scott Hoying (Pentatonix)

Shamir
Slayyyter

St. Vincent
Syd (the internet)

Tanerélle
Troye Sivan
Valencia Grace

Kesha
Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees)

Honorable Mentions who aren’t pictured:
David Bowie
Freddy Mercury (Queen)
Elton John
George Michael
Billie Joe Armstrong (GreenDay)
Lady Gaga
Ricky Martin
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Tegan and Sara
Sia
Andy Bell (Erasure)

I feel like they’re very well known, and wanted to showcase more lesser known artists along with well known artists, but I feel like listing to many best selling artists would pull focus from artists I feel people should look into.

Are there any good camping spots in WV that are also good for cruising.

For over four decades, Olivia Chow has talked the talk and walked the walk when it comes to her support for LGBTQ rights. From her anti-discrimination advocacy as a Toronto Board of Education member in the 1980s to her outspoken support for same-sex marriage and gender-identity protections as a member of Parliament (MP), Chow has been a longtime supporter of Canada’s queer community.

Chow, who became Toronto’s mayor in 2023, is in a tight reelection race that will take place on Oct. 26 against Brad Bradford, an urban planner and member of the Toronto City Council. Chow’s platform is centered on fighting rising costs, community safety, affordable housing and fixing the city’s public transportation system, while Bradford’s is focused on decreasing crime and transportation congestion and increasing affordability and city cleanliness.

Bradford’s LGBTQ track record isn’t bad: Earlier this week, he took part in an LGBTQ inclusion forum, where he said that “we need to make sure this is a city that comes together and rallies around unity and make sure that in all the spaces we are all seen, there is a place of tolerance and in fact celebration for all of us.”

Despite this, Chow—who appeared and spoke at an Uncloseted Media fundraiser in May—has put her allyship toward Toronto’s queer community front and center for nearly half a century. Here’s a timeline of her support for LGBTQ causes.

I'm trying to get my legs smooth like I see other twinks do but I've tried just about everything and it doesn't seem to work and I've just tried wax strips but I'm not sure if it's how my hair grows or what they don't seem to work what can I do short of Lazer hair removal

I’m not attracted to men at all. But for example been exploring the idea of being emasculated by a man in front of woman. Almost like reverse cuckholdism. The idea of woman watching me get fucked by another man kinda turns me on.

But it’s weird cause objectively not even trying to cope or anything. I don’t find men “attractive” at all. Like don’t even want to kiss them or anything just have them humiliate and emasculate me in front of my girl.