The Tattoo Taboo
Why is it that some gay men simply cannot get enough of tattoos and why do others feel the need
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Bent Magazine - Gay Culture, Lifestyle & News
Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment
In the USA, Adam Lambert is very well known. Last year he took part in American Idol, the country’s highest
Read moreDiagnosing the Doctor
By Alex Wiggan Lots of boys have a fear of going to the doctors. Although they have no such hang
Read moreIt’s all Non-Stop for Andy
He’s one half of Britpop’s legendary duos, Erasure and, together with keyboard player Vince Clarke has produced over 13 successful
Read moreBooks – Mustang
Cruising Grounds Mustang Mustang is not about immaculate dream guys, it’s about rough, muscled machos, who look as if they
Read moreCinema – May Releases – Chris Amos
Iron Man 2 Out: 30th April After confessing his identity as Iron Man to the world, Tony Stark (Robert Downey
Read moreFashion – it’s in the jeans
The book of Luke Luke menswear fashion has firmly established itself as a core brand both in the UK &
Read moreMad Bromance
by Beyonce Best friendships can be complicated. But complicated is beautiful. There’s something about a best friend: a possessiveness, a
Read moreSimon Says – April 2010
Dear Simon My boyfriend said that he’d had a surprise done for me while he was away in America working.
Read moreOfcom offer holiday help
If you’re heading off on your holidays over the next few months, make sure you take a few moments to
Read moreEurope’s Top 10 Gay Friendly Hotels
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel community, has announced its top ten gay and lesbian-friendly hotels in
Read moreHello Sailor: Royal Caribbean Cruises
Adrian Gillan enjoys the big cruise experience aboard gay-wooing Royal Caribbean International’s amazing Brilliance of the Seas. 90,000 tonnes; 300
Read moreBent Erotic Fiction
First Time By JL Boon I was nervous. I know, I know… what was there to be nervous about? People
Read moreTerry George – Telling Stories – A touch too much?
A touch too much? Recently I had friends from London and Brighton staying with me in Yorkshire, so I took
Read moreAdvice – Methadrone
Methadrone – The change in the law A big hit in clubs across the UK and regarded by many as
Read moreNeeded – ‘Freq-y People’
Australian band ‘Frequent People’ needs your help!! A forthcoming single, ‘Superhero’, taken from their eponymous debut album, means that Frequent
Read moreSingles – MAY – Adam Lowe
FOOL’S GOLD Nadine 24th May Fool’s Gold are following up their UK tour with the release of their next single,
Read moreJason Guy – Track Review
Track of the month Edei – In My Bed Remixes (Label TBC) The first time I had this track, just
Read moreIn a Trance
Dave Pearce is one of the UK’s most in demand DJs and has sold over 1 million albums in the
Read moreBirmingham Pride and Pride Ball
For many the Birmingham Pride Ball signals the start of the year’s fundraising events around the UK and this year
Read moreBent – Bites – Call for artists!
Get well hung Call for artists! Artfor Pride, an exhibition in support of Brighton & Hove Pride, will be held
Read moreVissen – a confession
Congratulations to those who spotted our April Fools joke in last month’s edition of Bent. ‘Vissen’, that star of the
Read moreMay – Editor’s words
I know I should be angry with the Pope’s right hand ‘hench’man Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, claiming that the Catholic Church’s
Read moreNew Home Hiv Test Launches In Uk
A home test claiming it can reassure patients they are free of HIV has been launched in the UK. The
Read moreBent Fiction – Getting down to business
By Les Lea To say I was nervous would be an understatement… a huge understatement. I had seen his advert
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