Are you pee shy?
by Terry Gee A lot of gay men are pee shy – but is this just a gay thing? We
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The Dancer – Pumping it up
I’d seen him dancing on the podium at my local club before. I was never sure if he was spaced
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Well-in in Berlin!
by Adrian Gillan for Bent From darkest depths of war, to post-Wall elation, few cities on Earth, over the
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Zeo – a new non-alcoholic drink
This summer, bar-goers have a new reason to head to the bars with the launch of Zeo, a drink
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The voice of an Angelo
By Gordon Hopps Angelo represents a new direction for pop music. Taking lyrical inspiration from ancient mythology and transforming
Read moreKeeping a promise.
Samuel Kneen, or, Mr Gay UK as he is now known, has kept his promise to donate part of his
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Travel – Mykonos
Beauty and the beach By JD Van Zyl Hedonistic party nights, sun-drenched beaches and the most gay-friendly destination in the
Read moreWorldPride
While East London is gearing up for the Olympics and Buckingham Palace prepares for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Soho is
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Being honest
To be honest I really can’t complain about my job, working in the homophile adult entertainment industry – to give
Read moreInterview: Samuel Kneen – Mr Gay UK
What made you enter Mr Gay UK this year? My friends persuaded me, and I thought it might help with
Read moreIntroducing; Mr Gay UK
From Bristol to Birmingham, from Derry to Dundee this year saw the return of Mr Gay UK after a three
Read moreGetting sexy in Salt Lake City
Ushered onto the global stage by the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City might still be best known as
Read moreTravel – Barca Boys
You know… that place near Sitges! Adrian Gillan visits the Catalan capital of camp and cool and finds Barcelona still
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Everyone… do the Hustlaball
This party’s not one for divas. This party’s just about one thing: sex! The Hustlaball in Berlin – the biggest
Read moreDJ ARON: BEAUTY AND THE BEAT
By Max Jiminez Madrid, Tel Aviv, Milan… Checking in with DJ Aron and his appearances is like following a
Read moreTOP 10 REASONS TO DRAG UP
Because you’re too damn fabulous to be restrained by the range of clothes in the men’s section at H&M.
Read moreDazzlin’ Dallas – not your verage Western cowtown
Live Large. Think Big. That’s the Dallas marketing slogan and one on which the metropolis delivers in true Texan style.
Read moreMaspalomas Pride 2011
Photos: Grizz We at Bent are always up for a bit of a ‘do’… and when the particular ‘do’ on
Read moreNorthern Star
This month Geordie boy Gareth Longstaff takes us on a guided tour of Newcastle upon Tyne and what it has
Read moreIbiza Geezer! – By Adrian Gillan
Already mad about Mallorca and Menorca, Adrian Gillan samples that gayest of Balearics: Ibiza! It attracted artists in the 50s,
Read moreSisters Are Doing It For Themselves
By Simon Savidge The Pipettes last graced our airwaves with the wonderful ‘Pull Shapes’ (which makes you want to dance
Read moreJohan’s Blog – the sun is back again
Gym…it’s a tonic At last, the sun is back again. No more snow! Instead, warm temperatures and guys wearing shorts
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 moreQueen of Clubs
A friend of mine recently told me how a gay bar he’d once worked at was turned into a straight
Read moreFrench Trio
French Trio Bored of Paris? Adrian Gillan heads south to sample the art, design, fashion, culture and scenes of three
Read morePulling in my Puma – Pulling off my pants.
by Johan Volny. There is still lots of snow here in the Czech Republic, but I’m already preparing for the
Read moreWelcome to Boyztown Pattaya Thailand
Pattaya is Thailand’s main beach resort town, about 2 hours drive southeast of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand, and
Read moreFantastic Fuerteventura!
Loved Lanzarote? Tried Tenerife? Done Gran Can? Adrian Gillan samples that other volcanic Atlantic Spanish island idyll off the African
Read moreThere’s no business like show business – Johan’s Blog
We’ve really had a lot of shows this recently, in Germany, Belgium…
Read moreQueer Crete!
Role over Rhodes and make way Mykonos! Adrian Gillan hits Crete – birthplace of Zeus; and the Minotaur! By far
Read moreSharp for 15 years! By Jason Guy
2009 is the fifteenth anniversary of the Sharp Boys foray into the music industry as a partnership. It was December
Read moreRunning hot and cold! Johan Volny Blog
I’ve just enjoyed three weeks of holidays – full of endless sunshine, and a temperature of 35°C! But now, alas,
Read moreSex, sport… and more – Johan’s Blog
Many people think that my job is just about sex – and sex alone. And I agree, sex dominates my
Read moreChicago: What’s Hot in the Windy City
As the temperature drops and the thought of cold dark nights loom, Bryan Herb wants you to think about Chicago
Read moreTake Me Back To Tel Aviv (Israel)
It’s fair to say that since August, when a lone gun-man shot dead two young gay lads and injured 10
Read moreBarcelona Circuit Festival 2009
The Spanish Matinee Group famous for its parties in Barcelona, Ibiza and around the world, now organise what has become
Read moreCheeky Chester!
Adrian Gillan grins wider than a Cheshire cat in historic, and surprisingly queer, Chester! Hugging the North Wales border, Chester
Read moreReykjavik Pride
Words and photos: Mark Hawkins Although not necessarily the place you would imagine to have a gay pride, Reykjavik in
Read moreThe Kerry Katona free Iceland
There are many misconceptions about Iceland, but with low cost airliners like Iceland Express offering travellers regular flights, it does
Read moreMad about Mallorca!
Seen Ibiza? Loved Menorca? Adrian Gillan tries that other beautiful Balearic: mighty Mallorca! It bore the likes of Rafael Nadal
Read moreBright’n Beautiful
Brighton & Hove has an estimated gay male population of over 25,000! Bent’s Adrian Gillan explores the homo haunts –
Read moreHoliday Dos and Don’ts
Holiday dos and don’ts Do Get a tan, so you can show up all those fake-baked nancy-boys what it’s all
Read moreTravel Gran Canaria
Why is Gran Canaria such a popular Gay Destination ? This was the question that I was asked last week
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Johan’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
Advice for gay travellers The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), said: “This year, hundreds of Brits will be travelling to
Read moreTerry George, Does money make you happy?
It’s strange but since appearing on Secret Millionaire the second question I’m always asked is “Does money make you happy?”
Read moreTravel – Cardiff
Cardiff & Brecons Oh boyo! Adrian Gillan catches rarebits down in Cardiff and the nearby Brecon Beacons. Dream of yummy
Read moreHotel Matchmakers
Hotel Matchmakers The reservations engine of Attitude Hotels, the world’s only gay-and-lesbian-oriented lodging brand, has just rolled out another revolutionary
Read moreJane McDonald
Jane McDonald, much loved singer, Loose Women host and star of BBC show The Cruise – releases her highly anticipated new album
Read moreDanny Tenaglia
DANNY TENAGLIA Danny Tenaglia is the master of progressive garage, hailing from the supercool nightclubs of New York. You might
Read moreTravel – Tokyo
Holy Sushi! Cool kimonos! Adrian Gillan meets men with yen in Japanese capital, Tokyo. Whilst emperors stayed out of the
Read moreFaroe Island
Fairest of the Faroes! Adrian Gillan explores the Faroe Islands, a stunning – and increasingly gay-friendly – North Atlantic outpost!
Read moreSharleen Spiteri
SHARLEEN SPITERI Stepping aside from her work with Texas for a moment, the poster-girl for low-key sex appeal and headstrong
Read moreMC Envy: Making Boys Envious
Making Boys Envious Gay and rapping isn’t something that you put together that often, Simon Savidge caught up with MC
Read moreStrictly Ballroom
Strictly Ballroom Jamie Thomson is a cutting-edge new choreographer for New English Contemporary Ballet, and he takes a moment out
Read moreBasshunter
He Once Was An Asshunter… Basshunter hit our radio airways earlier this year and debuted straight at number one. However
Read moreTravel – Scandaniva
Europride It was London’s turn in 2007 but this year’s biggest pride festival in Europe is in Stockholm, Adam Tamsett
Read moreQueen’s Day 2008
Queen’s Day 2008 by ChrisGeary.com If you only visit Amsterdam once in your life, make sure your visit coincides with
Read moreArmin Van Buuren
He’s Number One Aged just 31, Armin Van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100
Read moreTravel – Spatacus
Spartacus International Gay Guide 2008 The classic gay travel planner is back and has been fully updated and aimed at
Read moreTerry – My Blind Date With Cilla
My bland date with Cilla I was reading in the press about Paul O’Grady on holiday in Paris with his
Read moreStory – Washing-line Voyeurism
Washing-line blues (and reds, and whites and greens…) By Les Lea I thought I would hold up my hand and
Read moreDeepest Blue
Into The Blue Deepest Blue graced our airwaves with their debut album ‘Late September’ back in 2004 but have returned
Read moreGran Canaria – Carnival
Sardines and Sequins Yes, the Carnival (or Carnaval to you Spanish speakers) season is well underway, with festivities taking place
Read moreChaka Khan
Chaka-Holic Chaka Khan came to notoriety as the singer for Rufus and later as a break out solo artist. Known
Read moreTop Ten Famous Historic Queer Couples Of All Time
Top Ten Famous Historic Queer Couples of All Time From the sublime and glamorous to the comic and tragic: well,
Read moreMiami Winter
Winter Party Festival 2008 With the by-line “The US dollar is weak but the Miami sun is strong!” you just
Read moreTravel – Austria
The Alps – Winter or Summer make for an unforgettable holiday! Now open, Austria’s first hotel for gay men in
Read moreTravel – Marrakech
Moor, please! Adrian Gillan delights in the medieval Moroccan molly-Mecca of Marrakech! This ancient Southern Moroccan “Red City” (more salmony-pink)
Read moreHeath Ledger
Brokeback star found dead Heath Ledger was found dead on 22nd January at a downtown Manhattan residence, and police said
Read moreColton Ford
Porn to be a star. Though you may recognize Colton Ford from his previous foray into adult films, it’s time
Read moreAndy Scott Lee
Andy Scott Lee Andy Scott Lee has done it all, he’s been in a boy band, was on Pop Idol,
Read moreTerry – Jimmy Carr
The coldest comedian What a weird weekend I had recently. It started out with a mad dash across the Pennines
Read moreGran canaria
Gran Canaria The year round Gay sunshine destination Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria is growing in popularity amongst European
Read moreDantes Cove
Sex on the beach Red-hot supernatural Stateside TV hit – Dante’s Cove – finally comes to the UK this month.
Read moreOzzy: ‘i Thought The Betty Ford Clinic Would Have A Bar’.
Ozzy: ‘i Thought The Betty Ford Clinic Would Have A Bar’…. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne underestimated how strict rehab would be
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A Piece of the… Action! Tom Bradford is a Hungarian director based in Budapest, he has directed movies for international
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Think of Warsaw and you probably think of concrete, lots of concrete. But not any more – Warsaw is a
Read moreArt – NAKED AMBITION
NAKED AMBITION Paint A’Licious is a sumptuous collection of images by the famous body-painter, artist and photographer, Joanne Gair. Joanne creates
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