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Darren Hayes By John Aizlewood “At the age of six, I knew I wanted to be famous more than anything.
Read MoreDarren Hayes By John Aizlewood “At the age of six, I knew I wanted to be famous more than anything.
Read MoreOut and about with Brendan Brendan Sheerin is the much-loved tour guide star of Channel 4’s teatime hit show Coach
Read More‘AZZ EVERYWHERE’ Big Freedia is the undisputed “Queen Diva” of Bounce Music, and performs six or more times a week
Read MoreYou prefer a night in with a cup of tea and your Dinnerladies DVD to going out. It reaches 9
Read MoreA NEW WORLD By Randy Myers After nabbing the #1 position on the music countdown show of America’s gay TV
Read MoreRob Eagle is a talented young singer/songwriter from Blackpool. He has set his hopes high with his new album, The
Read MoreSUGABABES Freedom 5th September This month the UK’s most successful game of musical chairs . . . sorry, girl band,
Read MoreBy Emeness I’m a pants nutter. For as long as he can remember I’ve just loved my underwear. As a
Read MoreASA Dreamer Girl Out Now ‘Dreamer Girl’ is a chilled out, soulful kinda song, with echoes of both Corinne Bailey
Read MorePhotos: Grizz We at Bent are always up for a bit of a ‘do’… and when the particular ‘do’ on
Read MoreBum ChumsThis design is a low-rise style that sits on the hips, providing the ideal blend of modesty and suggestion,
Read MoreBent magazine is expanding it’s distribution. We’re looking for venues who want to stock the magazine free of charge, so
Read MoreTHE ULTRA GIRLS Girls Will Be Girls 18th April ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ are the former Leeds Rhinos cheerleaders-cum-girlband. They
Read MoreAmerican Superstar Adam Lambert announces plans to release Glam Nation Live a CD/DVD, shot in Indianapolis, Indiana. It features 12 tracks plus
Read MoreThis month sees the biennial being ‘funny for money’ Red Nose day operation slip into its hectic fundraising mode. Comic
Read MoreThe story of Omar and Johnny – an unlikely love story born of the Thatcher years, set in South London
Read MoreEeek, and eeeek again, lil ol’ Britney has been voted as the “Greatest Gay Icon Of All Time”. With 31%
Read MoreBritish Film Director Ron Peck talks us through his career and making 80s East End gangster movie EMPIRE STATE complete
Read More13,000 people who are living with HIV in the UK may also have Hepatitis C but not realise it, according
Read MoreGay, bisexual, ambiguous… call him what you will but this month sees Patrick Wolf take to the road to promote
Read MoreCHRISTOPHER AND HIS KIND Christopher and His Kind tells the story of the young and wide-eyed Christopher Isherwood (Matt Smith,
Read MoreRandy Blue’s Newest Star is Chip Tanner By Trevor Blackenship When Chip Tanner first appeared on Randy Blue, no one
Read MoreJonathan Harvey, who is probably best know to gay theatre goers as the man responsible for the play Beautiful Thing,
Read MorePRIVATE MOMENTS Bel Ami by Howard Roffman First released in 2009—the book is a tender and intimate look on the
Read MoreNow that we are well into 2011 many of us will be turning our thoughts to the warmer weather and
Read MoreThe internet is awash with Youtube, stores and blogs full of our favourite piece of clothing. There are sites for
Read MoreGay Sports Day Last month 12 teams competed for victory in Gay Sports Day, cheered on by a packed crowd
Read MoreKeeping stylish and warm Lyle & Scott Vintage collection continues to be influenced by youth indie sub-culture whilst mixing preppy
Read MoreTom Hardy, one of the stars of current blockbuster Inception, has revealed he slept with men when he was younger.
Read MoreThe glitz, the glamour, the fabulous outfits, the emotional highs, crashing lows, public outbursts and backstage dramas all glossed over
Read MoreBy Jason, Tantra4Men, (Diplomas in Counselling and in Tantra) I was at Brighton Pride recently where we had for the
Read MoreDrink, drugs and sex might seem fun, but mixed together they can have serious consequences. In the latest issue of
Read MoreLocnville are 20 year old twin brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin. Born in New York and raised in South Africa,
Read MoreThink you’ve got it hard? Bet you’ve never considered how hard it must be for a porn star, have you?
Read MoreTerry was getting married. Although I tried to be pleased for him, I was really quite sad. He was 25,
Read MoreTrack of the month Annie Lektro ft Kimmie – Take Me Away (Retox Recordings) Summer is here and brings with
Read MoreThe papers said that there were a million people who flocked to the capital to help celebrate this year’s London
Read MoreTo promote the new Scissor Sisters album ‘Nightwork’, the band’s front man Jake Shears placed an ad, including erotic nude
Read MoreWhen Rugby Union star Gareth Thomas came out last year he said he was ‘proud’ and ‘relieved’ that he could now
Read MoreAre you ready to be Freddie? Freddie For A Day is a celebration of the life of Freddie Mercury which
Read MoreAn openly gay man from Cardiff has taken the title of Mister Wales 2010 making history in the competition as
Read MoreI’d seen him dancing on the podium at my local club. I was never sure if he was spaced out
Read MoreHow do you think the coalition government is doing? Big Dave and Our Nick seem to have got a team
Read MoreWords and photos by Darrell Hirst There are many reasons for a trip to Israel; Jews from around the world
Read MoreLee Ryan is a man on a mission. The Blue singer has just completed an autobiographical album full of personal
Read MoreI flew into Canada as a guest of the Tourisme Montreal and thought I’d landed in Manchester, the weather was
Read MoreIntroducing Kaos Theory, a sensational new British boy band who, contrary to their name, are predicted to make a single
Read MoreGeorge is calling Consign your baggy shorts to last year’s fashion bin because this year in comes an old
Read MoreCinema in your lap The Packard Bell EasyNote LM series is the perfect all-rounder notebook, specifically designed for home entertainment
Read More1. Kellan was featured in People magazine’s “Summer’s Hottest Bachelors” 2009. 2. Kellan intended on keeping his natural curly hair
Read MoreHave you ever thought to yourself why lot’s guys keep packing the mass on every year while others seem to
Read MoreI can certainly have no complaints about my job. It’s true – after all, I turned my hobbies into a
Read MoreAfter a 10 year hiatus, Dutch dance four-piece Vengaboys are venturing into the pop stratosphere once again, this time with
Read MoreAdvertised as the biggest free 2 day gay party in the UK, Birmingham Pride was a great weekend away to
Read MoreYou guide me round Bangor, opening the city up like ripe fruit, and I’m lost in the Wordsworthiness of it
Read MoreBy the time this movie came out, the Village People bubble was almost over. Many critics blamed Can’t Stop The
Read MoreDear Simon I have become addicted to Grindr on my iPhone. Not only am I flirting with everyone locally that
Read MoreBy Simon Savidge You will of course know Jane Turner from the legendary and wonderful Aussie comedy ‘Kath and Kim’
Read MoreBy Simon Savidge The Pipettes last graced our airwaves with the wonderful ‘Pull Shapes’ (which makes you want to dance
Read MoreCelebrate Pride in style – Top 5 getaways Ahead of the approaching Gay Pride Parade in London in July, Cheapflights
Read MoreMaybe you know the feeling. There are days you just want to forget. Days when everything goes wrong and you
Read MoreThe Brothers Bloom Out: 4th June Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener) and Adrien Brody (The Pianist), join
Read MoreBent is a keen supporter of boybands. We love every aspect of these glittering youthful creations and always look forward
Read MoreChaise Lounge The Sylvester Leather Chaise Lounge is beautifully seductive. The frame is of wood and steel with visible chrome
Read MoreWhy is it that some gay men simply cannot get enough of tattoos and why do others feel the need
Read MoreIn the USA, Adam Lambert is very well known. Last year he took part in American Idol, the country’s highest
Read MoreJarrettJames To fail is much more valuable than to have success. Yes, you heard me. It is not a typo.
Read MoreGym…it’s a tonic At last, the sun is back again. No more snow! Instead, warm temperatures and guys wearing shorts
Read MoreHe’s one half of Britpop’s legendary duos, Erasure and, together with keyboard player Vince Clarke has produced over 13 successful
Read MoreStreet Dance 3D is set to revolutionise cinema’s this summer with the first full action 3D film to be made
Read MoreThe book of Luke Luke menswear fashion has firmly established itself as a core brand both in the UK &
Read Moreby Beyonce Best friendships can be complicated. But complicated is beautiful. There’s something about a best friend: a possessiveness, a
Read MoreDear Simon My boyfriend said that he’d had a surprise done for me while he was away in America working.
Read MoreIf you’re heading off on your holidays over the next few months, make sure you take a few moments to
Read MoreTripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel community, has announced its top ten gay and lesbian-friendly hotels in
Read MoreAdrian Gillan enjoys the big cruise experience aboard gay-wooing Royal Caribbean International’s amazing Brilliance of the Seas. 90,000 tonnes; 300
Read MoreFirst Time By JL Boon I was nervous. I know, I know… what was there to be nervous about? People
Read MoreA touch too much? Recently I had friends from London and Brighton staying with me in Yorkshire, so I took
Read MoreMethadrone – The change in the law A big hit in clubs across the UK and regarded by many as
Read MoreAustralian band ‘Frequent People’ needs your help!! A forthcoming single, ‘Superhero’, taken from their eponymous debut album, means that Frequent
Read MoreHaving sold more than 200 million albums around the world, CelineDion is one of the most immediately recognized, widely respectedandsuccessful
Read MoreFOOL’S GOLD Nadine 24th May Fool’s Gold are following up their UK tour with the release of their next single,
Read MoreMOCK & TOOF Tuning Echoes 24th May Dig beneath the crust of commercial dance and you discover rich veins of
Read MoreTrack of the month Edei – In My Bed Remixes (Label TBC) The first time I had this track, just
Read MoreFor many the Birmingham Pride Ball signals the start of the year’s fundraising events around the UK and this year
Read MoreGet well hung Call for artists! Artfor Pride, an exhibition in support of Brighton & Hove Pride, will be held
Read MoreCongratulations to those who spotted our April Fools joke in last month’s edition of Bent. ‘Vissen’, that star of the
Read MoreI know I should be angry with the Pope’s right hand ‘hench’man Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, claiming that the Catholic Church’s
Read MoreEctomorph: The Hard Gainer Do you have light bone structure, small joints, and find it hard to gain weight/muscle? You
Read MoreThe NHS provides GUM (Genito-Urinary Medicine) clinics in most major towns and cities across the UK offering free HIV testing
Read MoreSnow drops and exposed bottoms. I really like saunas. The combination of a hot steam-bath and a Jacuzzi – why,
Read MoreWe first heard Gabriella when ‘Sweet About Me’ graced the airwaves. Now a few years on she has come back
Read MoreTHE NEW FACE OF MANLY SEXY Here at Bent we have a thing for boys who look like men. Skinheads,
Read MoreWith a General Election called for next month… will readers of Bent be bothered to vote? According to the two
Read Moreby Johan Volny. There is still lots of snow here in the Czech Republic, but I’m already preparing for the
Read MoreBack in July 2008 Bent chatted to a new cute gay rapper on the scene called DJ Envy. Classically trained
Read MoreBy Aamyko He called and said his train was running about and hour late. So I had a bit more
Read MoreBy Les Lea I thought it was the worst Christmas present ever. My mate had enrolled me at my local
Read More2009 is the fifteenth anniversary of the Sharp Boys foray into the music industry as a partnership. It was December
Read MoreI’ve just enjoyed three weeks of holidays – full of endless sunshine, and a temperature of 35°C! But now, alas,
Read MoreFor some reason the Queen song (see above) has been running through my brain non-stop but I suppose it was
Read MoreMany people think that my job is just about sex – and sex alone. And I agree, sex dominates my
Read More“Oh my god that’s such a hard question, you have started with such a hard question… are you going to
Read MoreThe boys are back in town. And this autumn it’s all about the electro boys. With Calvin Harris and Frankmusik
Read MoreBoyz! get big and strong the right way. No matter what equipment you use, dumbbells, barbells or kettlebells , no
Read MoreI just want to share my first experience of sex with another guy and it wasn’t until I was at
Read MoreIt’s fair to say that since August, when a lone gun-man shot dead two young gay lads and injured 10
Read MoreAs a talented Producer/DJ Filthy Rich’s innovative sound has made him undeniably one of the country’s finest DJs today. A
Read MoreBy Les Lea I love early morning sex and the guy on the chatline called ‘MorningHorny’ seemed just the type
Read MoreTroglodyte Rose is the new dark fantasy novel from Bent‘s own Adam Lowe. We thought it might be fun to
Read MoreIt seems only yesterday, and yet strangely so long ago, that the airwaves were filled with the sound of ‘Barbie
Read MoreSerge Devant is one of the most exciting new stars to emerge in the world of electronic music in the
Read MoreWhy is Gran Canaria such a popular Gay Destination ? This was the question that I was asked last week
Read MoreJohan’s Blog First, I would like to thank you for all the letters and e-mails I received via Bent magazine
Read MoreAdvice for gay travellers The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), said: “This year, hundreds of Brits will be travelling to
Read MoreIt’s strange but since appearing on Secret Millionaire the second question I’m always asked is “Does money make you happy?”
Read MoreCardiff & Brecons Oh boyo! Adrian Gillan catches rarebits down in Cardiff and the nearby Brecon Beacons. Dream of yummy
Read MoreHotel Matchmakers The reservations engine of Attitude Hotels, the world’s only gay-and-lesbian-oriented lodging brand, has just rolled out another revolutionary
Read MoreTen Lies We Tell 1. I’ll only be another 5 minutes on the computer. 2. Those horizontal stripes
Read MoreJane McDonald, much loved singer, Loose Women host and star of BBC show The Cruise – releases her highly anticipated new album
Read MoreZoe’s Mantra Zoe Lyons makes a triumphant return to the Edinburgh Festival this year after her debut solo show procured
Read MoreBoys!! The Winter’s well and truly over, so get your kit off for England’s sizzling, steamy summer days (we can
Read MoreEveryone’s a critic by Lee Hudson. Have we become a critical society? Have the likes of Simon Cowell and chums
Read MoreHoly Sushi! Cool kimonos! Adrian Gillan meets men with yen in Japanese capital, Tokyo. Whilst emperors stayed out of the
Read MoreFairest of the Faroes! Adrian Gillan explores the Faroe Islands, a stunning – and increasingly gay-friendly – North Atlantic outpost!
Read MoreSHARLEEN SPITERI Stepping aside from her work with Texas for a moment, the poster-girl for low-key sex appeal and headstrong
Read MoreMaking Boys Envious Gay and rapping isn’t something that you put together that often, Simon Savidge caught up with MC
Read MoreStrictly Ballroom Jamie Thomson is a cutting-edge new choreographer for New English Contemporary Ballet, and he takes a moment out
Read MoreHe Once Was An Asshunter… Basshunter hit our radio airways earlier this year and debuted straight at number one. However
Read MoreFIERCE PUSSY Amanda Lepore is not an easy person to interview. She crams all her phone interviews into one afternoon
Read MoreEuropride It was London’s turn in 2007 but this year’s biggest pride festival in Europe is in Stockholm, Adam Tamsett
Read MoreEurofun Barcelona has become Europe’s most popular short break destination thanks to its superb location on the Mediterranean, its vibrant
Read MoreQueen’s Day 2008 by ChrisGeary.com If you only visit Amsterdam once in your life, make sure your visit coincides with
Read MoreAre gay men their own worst enemy? By Gareth Rhys Chapman I’ve just come back from the States, where I
Read MoreThe Equality Forum In Philly The Equality Forum is held yearly in Philadelphia. ‘It’s not just an excuse to party’
Read MoreHe’s Number One Aged just 31, Armin Van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100
Read MoreSix Mistakes People Make In The Gym! By Jarrett James Hi, I’m Jarrett James, one of London’s top Personal Trainers. I’ve
Read MoreQuentin Harris – He’s good looking, gay, extremely talented and has his own gay night in New York called ‘kiss
Read MoreYou Can’t Take That Away From Them… We’ve had the Madness Musical ‘Our House’, the Blondie Musical ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’
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