My boyfriend is a cock doctor
Upon meeting acquaintances for the first time with my boyfriend, the conversation often goes something like this: Acquaintance: “So what is it you do for a living?” Boyfriend: “I’m a urologist, actually.” Acquaintance: “Neurologist? Oh how lovely.” Boyfriend: “No, a UR-ologist – I work with the other head”. Invariably, this leads to an awkward giggle and […]
Modern Family star comes out as gay, has body dysmorphia
Modern Family actor Reid Ewing has revealed that he is gay, after writing an article about his struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. Ewing, 27, is best known for playing the recurring guest role of Haley’s dopey boyfriend Dylan in the popular American comedy series. In a piece for Huffington Post, Ewing said he first became […]
UK gay and bi boys and men to get HPV vaccine
The UK government has announced that it will offer the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) aged up to 45 via at its GUM (sexual health) clinics. This group is the most likely to acquire HPV among men, which can lead to penile, anal and throat cancers, as well as […]
Turning down the heat: 10 sex tips to help you through the heat wave
The current excessive temperatures across much of South Africa are impacting on some gay guys’ sex. Here are ten tips from Health4Men’s Glenn de Swardt to keep you cool while still having hot fun. 1. Wear cotton boxers instead of tight fitting briefs while you go about your everyday business. Better yet, try going commando (no […]
Report warns of dangers of “chemsex”
A new UK report has highlighted the impact of “chemsex”, in which gay men in particular have sex under the influence of sex-enhancing drugs. The phenomenon has been growing in the gay community in recent years and often sees men have unprotected and risky sex with multiple partners while using drugs such as mephedrone or […]
12 tips for safer online hook-ups
Cruising and hooking up online, especially with someone you’ve never met before, could place you in a very vulnerable space. This is a time to be alert and vigilant; taking care of a few basics before you agree to meet a potential partner will ensure a more relaxed and pleasurable session, and help to reduce […]
Global doctors group says trans rights trump religion, cultural beliefs
The World Medical Association (WMA) has adopted new guidelines for doctors to improve their approach towards transgender people and their unique health needs. Delegates from almost 60 national medical associations agreed at the organisation’s General Assembly in Moscow that every effort should be made to make individualised, multi-professional, interdisciplinary and affordable transgender healthcare available to all […]
Gay and lesbian parents spend more time with their kids
A major study has found that gay and lesbian parents tend to spend much more time interacting with their children than heterosexual parents. According to study author Kate C. Prickett, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Population Research Centre at the University of Texas, female same-sex parents in particular “spend 40 percent more time engaged in child-focused activities […]
Straight to bed!
I’m on the Gautrain. A ridiculously snacky homie in tracksuit pants (nicely filled by his legs and ass) hops on. I totally miss the goose climbing on with him – he’s that dishy. Against my better judgement, I rummage in my bag for my phone so as to capture a prize snap… except said goose is […]
SA Gov urged to embrace groundbreaking new global HIV strategies
In a major change in policy, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that people who test positive for HIV should start taking antiretroviral (ARV) medication immediately. “Anyone infected with HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible” no matter their age or populations groups, WHO said on Wednesday. It’s new “treat-all” […]