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

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

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

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 –

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

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

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

In a celebration of Black Power, Gays explores four unforgettable black queer artists' inspirational lives and work.
 
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Who was Marlon Riggs?
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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

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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