Genoa Guys
It gave the world Christopher Columbus, Niccolò Paganini and… pesto sauce! Adrian Gillan savours the odd palazzo ‘n piazza, plus
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Man Hungry? Food Zurich!
Delicious food, tasty men! Bent’s Adrian Gillan bites off as much as he can possibly chew at the annual Food
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We are Family, especially in Margate!
More and more gay families now include children – adopted, biological, maybe even from previous op-sex relationships. Where better to
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Danke Düsseldorf!
Horny Herrs! Adrian Gillan enjoys Düsseldorf’s colourful history, culture and scene – old and new, side by side on the
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Hooray for Harro-gay-te!
The North of England’s ultimate spa town! Adrian Gillan gets steamed and cream-tea’d up – by happy Harrogate’s Georgian grandeur
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Style & Comfort: Marco Marco Underwear
Bent Shop is proud to add Marco Marco Underwear to their amazing pants portfolio. And with an generous 15% off
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We are Family, especially in Belfast!
To be sure, so it is! More and more gay families now include children – adopted, biological, maybe even from
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Nipple Play: Upgrade your sex life
Do you think nipples are a useless part of the male anatomy? Just for aesthetics? Wrong: nipples are one of
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Video: How To Get Pietro Boselli’s Six Pack
Muscle god and math genius Pietro Boselli has recently uploaded a tutorial to sculpt his iconic abs. Whether you want
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La Palma: Isla Bonita!
Sounds like a Madonna song? Adrian Gillan samples the natural beauty – human and otherwise – on the sultry Atlantic
Read moreJump for Joy: Swiss Ski Boys!
Mere downhill skiing no longer thrill? Adrian Gillan explores the winter wonderland south of Bern, joining lush local lads to
Read moreStratford Anew: 5 fresh reasons to revisit The Bard’s home town!
Think you know gay old Stratford-upon-Avon?! Bent’s own little Bard, Adrian Gillan discovers a clutch of new attractions and hotels,
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Hunky Matt Watters in his Garçon Underwear
Always an eye for talent and one of our favourite underwear brands, Garçon Model sits down to talk to one
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Bent Shop’s HUGE sale!
Tis the season – to grab great bargains! With the festive season firmly behind us, it’s time to shift the
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Mad about Malaga
Manly and Moorish! Bent’s Adrian Gillan flies Monarch to get hot ‘n sweaty with those mucho macho Med men in
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Men in Rennes!
Capital of the proud region of Brittany in northwest France, Adrian Gillan enjoys the history, culture and feisty scene in
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We are Family, especially in Cardiff!
Oh Boyo! More and more gay families now include children – adopted, biological, maybe even from previous heterosexual relationships. So
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Harry just got Hotter!
Bringing together two of our favourite things with a magical outcome – model Zachery Howell poses shirtless in a Harry
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Red Hot 2017 Calendar Pics Leak
Just when you thought Red Hot couldn’t get any hotter – 2017 is subtitled “Exposed” and finally the models are
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Bologna Boys
Where the boys are as saucy as the food! Adrian Gillan savours pastas and porticoes, towers and testosterone in student-swollen
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Detroit: the “Comeback City” you’ll wanna come back to!
The lowdown on Motown! With a proud heritage of music, sport and culture, dynamic resurgent Downtown plus friendly gay scene,
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You can in Caen!
Norman powerhouse and natural gateway to the historic D-Day landing beaches, Adrian Gillan enjoys the culture and scene in student-brimming
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Thunder Thighs
Welcome to Bent’s picture special of the hottest thighs in Rugby! Who doesn’t love a big juicy thigh on a
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Video: Nick Jonas & Bear Grylls strip off and go for a dip!
Pop heart-throb Nick Jonas and wilderness hunk Bear Grylls stripped to their old ripped underwear, ran across snow and jumped
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We are Family, especially in Cromer!
More and more gay families now include children – adopted, biological, maybe even from previous op-sex relationships. And where better
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Is this the most homo-erotic sport?
Can we please take a moment and discuss our new favourite sport? We are already writing up a petition to
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Brighton in May: a Fistful of Fests!
Bent’s Adrian Gillan hits the UK’s queerest seaside resort for the 50th Brighton Festival (7-29 May 2016), England’s largest arts
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Confession – The Black & Whites
I’m a young footie fan from the Northeast and heavily into the black and whites… my team and the
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Travel – All aboard: the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland!
Switzerland’s trains are almost as famous as the country itself! Bent’s Adrian Gillan enjoys both, choosing to rail it
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Rules of the Sauna
OK, we’ve taken that first step and entered the sauna, you know, the one everyone told you about, the
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Story – Pimping Pants
by Les Lea Paddy had bought a new pair of underpants. Well, I say new, in fact they
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London Pride: A personal view from the parade
With Pride events around the world now in full swing there has been a lot of comment about whether
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Travel – Zurich Pride 2015
Bent’s Adrian Gillan is far from neutral about the sizzling Swiss sights and scene in Zurich – not least
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Sam Smith – Grammy King
Everyone who was anyone was there, except for those who were in London at the BAFTAs, but Los Angeles hosted
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The Only Way Is Gay
Just thought you might like to have a look at a relatively new site (to me anyway) called onlywayisgay.com . It
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Sam Smith – ‘In The Lonely Hours Tour’
Bent favourite Sam Smith has announced his ‘In The Lonely Hour Tour 2015’ which sees him bring his critically acclaimed
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Eurovision Song Contest Radio
Bent would like to welcome ESC Radio to its site as it broadcasts across Europe 24/7. The Eurovision Song Contest
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Bottom or Top?
Feeling versatile? Want to experience everything? You decide Well here’s a new little idea that might just put the fun
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The Glamour of dr.a.g.
This month, Christopher Logan re-releases his remarkable coffee table book filled with photographs capturing the worlds most celebrated drag superstars
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LGBT Blogs UK Top 10
Current Top Ten Blogs by Julie Hermans 1. https://pinkweddingdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 2. https://www.fagburn.com/ 3. https://www.discodamaged.com/ 4. https://www.thatgaybackpacker.com/ 5. https://thegayagendauk.wordpress.com/ 6. https://gaybanker.blogspot.co.uk/ 7.
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Sam Smith: My album is about a guy I fell in love with
Back in 2009 Bent interviewed a new 16 year-old singer who we thought would be making waves in the future.
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Travel – Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakesqueer hits 450!
Adrian Gillan visits Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. But was the Bard really bent? 450 years after his birth
Read moreBent Shop – the discount store
STOP PRESS…. STOP PRESS…. STOP PRESS They said it couldn’t be done. They said we’d be foolish to try. They
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DRAMA QUEEN by Jonathan Dahl
Hi, my name is Jonathan Dahl and I’m an actor. (Actually, that looks pretty impressive once it is written
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Confession – The Gap Year
Our confession is; we took advantage of a young guy far from home. He was a bored student in his
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Confession – The Window Cleaner
I had a new window cleaner come the other day and I was happy to see that the new guy
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Linz: The Bent City
Linz in Austria is a charming blend of class and sass reports Adam Lowe. Its name comes from the word
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Confession – Sleeping Mate
My confession is… I’ve just wanked off one of my mates. He’s a gorgeous man; 6’1″, curly brown hair, a
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Confession: Sauna – Newbie Night
Last Friday night my cock was on permanent duty at the sauna. They’ve just done out the one I
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Confession – Train Time
Three weeks ago I was on the train to London and I saw this really fit guy get on so
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WWE wrestler comes out
One of the most homoerotic sports in the world now has its first openly gay combatant. World Wrestling Entertainment (or
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Confession – Dressing Up
My confession is – I’m hooked on dressing-up. It started when I was 11 years old and I was
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Skinny dipping with Sam
Back in May readers might remember a piece we did on up-and-coming teenage heart-throb Sam Callahan plugging his latest release
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Bent USA – No Defence of Marriage Act
A landmark decision has taken place in the USA now that the US Supreme Court has struck down a law
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Confession – My Mates Younger Brother
Here’s my confession A while ago, I was staying overnight at my straight mates place when his younger brother came
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Opinion – No Pride by Graham Somersby
Well, now that the pride season is in full swing it is always of great interest to see which celebrity
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Review – Derren Brown – Infamous Tour by Gordon Hopps
I have to own up… I am besotted with Derren Brown! When I discovered he was gay, it made me
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‘Crazy’ Sam Callahan
Sam Callahan is on this way to being the pin-up boy of the summer; young, cute, adventurous and possibly the
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Confession – Army Guy
Hi, I’m a 22 year-old bi-sexual lad from the Midlands, 6’ tall, good-looking, nice fit body and in the army.
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Bent Fiction – Such a sexy butt – by Les Lea
I’d slept heavily but was suddenly wide awake. The darkened room told me it was still night and a glance
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Bent review: Charlotte’s Bistro
Adam Lowe ventures down to Chiswick for good gin and good food at Charlotte’s Bistro. Set in the heart of
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Hep C Info
If you are familiar with NAM’s patient information materials, hopefully you already know about our popular series The basics. These
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Bent Competition – Win a weekend for two at Birmingham’s Pride
We’ve teamed up with Southside, Birmingham’s most vibrant and diverse district, to give away a fabulous weekend of activities for
Read moreBeyonce Encounters…Positive Discrimination
‘My last boyfriend was mixed race,’ he tells me with a cheeky smirk. He’s seven years younger than me, with
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“Gay Photographers Network announce their first photographic competition”
Beyond Words is a photographic competition and exhibition presented by the Beyond Words and Foyles Bookshop as part of London Pride
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Travel – Breathless in Venice
Gaping gondolas! Adrian Gillan visits one of the most genuinely unique, beautiful – and frankly unlikely – cities on Earth!
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HURTS GO BLIND
Bent favourites Hurts have announced they will release ‘Blind’, the second single from their new album ‘Exile’, on 12th May
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Men in same-sex marriages are living longer, according to new study
The mortality rate for men in same-sex marriages has dropped markedly since the 1990s, according to a Danish study published
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Little Gay Boy ChrisT Is Dead
Watch out for a new short concept film that is doing the Queer Film circuit and one that is already
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CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR YOU
Confession: Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one’s self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime. The
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The “C-Word”: The Christmas Sales Survival Guide Where to shop, when to do it and what to buy.
Christmas. It’s just around the corner, and like anything that lurks just out of sight, it’ll jump out on you
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Bent talks homophobia in football and Jimmy Savile with PR Guru Max Clifford
Callum Strode || Rhianne Clark It has been said that homophobia is so ingrained in football that it’s accepted as
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Gay Tourism Matters
Report shows €50 billion annual spend by gay European tourists A report shows that gay Europeans spend up to €50
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Winter Nights… time for a Pyjama Party?
By Tom Corliss and Les Lea. I know it only seems days ago that the sun (or at least more
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Travel – Yorkie Bars!
It bore Guy Fawkes, and Judi Dench – but it won’t bore you! Bent’s Adrian Gillan hits student-brimming York –
Read moreNot all Grim up North
Aiden Grimshaw appeared as a finalist in The X Factor in 2010. His audition is one of the most
Read moreBOOKS – JUNE
The Essential Camping Cookbook By Nick Allen Drawing on the know-how and expertise of the Scout Association
Read moreRyan Jagger
The lad from Cleethorpes has changed his image and style of music a couple of times now but he’s
Read moreThe Community Campaign launches a new era in advertising
56 Dean Street is offering members of the gay community the chance to design an innovative HIV or
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Home Alone
Thank you so much for all the letters and messages, which you’ve been sending me over the past few
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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
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RESPECT (JUST A LITTLE BIT) – Beyonce
We’re all very aware that the world of celebrity isn’t the real world. We already know their world is very
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Come To The Cabaret – Part 1 by Adam Lowe
SCOTTEE: EAT YOUR HEART OUT (. . . and keep on eating!) Scottee is trashy, funny and camp. He’s also
Read moreEthan Bourne
A couple of years ago UK porn company Eurocreme had the idea of forming their own boyband, clever named ‘Boy
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Travel – Hot in Ottawa!
It may be winter in the Canadian capital, but Ottawa’s history, culture and men leave Adrian Gillan all in a
Read moreArise Zack Knight
Zack Knight, British born of Eastern descent is the UK’s newest “homegrown” multi-talented singer, songwriter and producer. At 21 he
Read moreKeeping a promise.
Samuel Kneen, or, Mr Gay UK as he is now known, has kept his promise to donate part of his
Read moreMARCUS COLLINS
Having wowed audiences with his unique sound and style in the latest series of X Factor, Marcus Collins is set
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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 moreBook Interview – Now You Know
Now You Know By Christopher Walker Charlie is a bored, gay, urban teenager with a scratch card obsession, an electronic
Read more5 easy ways to please your man
1. Tell him he’s a God 2. Suck his dick 3. Assume the position 4. Get a friend to come
Read moreShowboat to stardom!
Northampton born Benjamin Johnson has been creating a stir UK wide over the past year. A passionate singer/songwriter Benjamin’s music
Read moreHas the internet ruined sex?
By Beyonce Recently Channel 4 contacted me out of the blue. They wanted to speak to a gay man about
Read moreGender – what the f@ck!
By Adam Lowe Recording artists don’t come more alternative than DragChrist – the names rhetorical. John Waters kitsch starlet Divine
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 moreCamping it up while playing it straight
Lion TV’s hit show Playing it Straight appeared back on our screens on Monday 9th January, once again causing its
Read moreThe Dolphin Club By Dave Smith
Many years ago, when I was in the Navy, a few of my mates and I would book into a
Read moreGlute Salute
Booty Poppin’ & Jaw Droppin’ GLUTES! Just when you thought only doing THREE exercises would be EASY! This
Read moreMashcio Makeover
All Eyes Are On You! For this month’s Grooming Special we thought we would focus on giving you some ‘come
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 moreThe Great Campaigner
Peter Tatchell The New Year brings with it a rather important anniversary for gay rights. Peter Tatchell, a man who
Read moreALBUMS – JAN 2012 by Adam Lowe
CANYONS Keep Your Dreams 16th January Canyon have publicly away from producing an album of ‘dance songs’. Keep
Read moreBent Bites – At Swim Two Boys
AT SWIM TWO BOYS Earthfall’s award winning 2005 production of At Swim Two Boys, based on the novel of the
Read moreBook Review including Dylan Rosser – Naked
Intimacy unwrapped to Books Whenever a photographer wants to show his models completely nude he needs a lot of
Read moreThe Unique Boy
Boy George ‘King of Queens’ – is a deep and personal journey through legendary pop icon Boy George’s fascinating life,
Read moreBEST FILMS OF 2011 by Chris Amos
BEST FILMS OF 2011 Number One Rise of the Planet Of The Apes The Artist The Help Crazy, Stupid, Love
Read moreJohan’s Blog – January
I’m not sure about you but I’m starting to hate these new smart phones. I must confess that I’ve been
Read moreAmerican Connection 2
LIVING A ROCKSTAR LIFE… In South Beach, Miami By Randy Myers “South Beach is a playground for celebrities and fashionistas,”
Read moreMy First Time at a Gay Sauna
I had always wanted to visit one of the saunas in Leeds but lacked the courage. Finally, I drove
Read moreSimon Walton
Simon Walton is an openly gay singer/ songwriter from Brighton and he believes that lyrics should not hide one’s
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 moreChristmas Correspondence
CHRISTMAS CORRESPONDENCE By Alex Wiggan John ‘Good Guy’ Smith Hi Kriss Kringle, Thanks for accepting the friend request. Thought it
Read moreSnow White and the Seven Poofs Comes Again
Following last year’s sell out run at Leicester Square Theatre, Snow White and her Seven Poofs are back for another
Read moreCamp as Christmas
Deck yourself with boughs of holly, tinsel, glitter and anything else that sparkles and settle in for a warm winter’s
Read moreWill Young – Live in Sheffield
By Lee Hudson The last time I saw Will live was in a huge arena with Gareth Gates and assorted
Read morePrepare for pressy buying for your other half
With Christmas just a few weeks away… you’d better start thinking now of that special gift for that special someone
Read moreIn the eye of the beholder
Beauty is a Pop/R&B solo artist from Liverpool with an ability to write catchy songs that instantly get stuck in
Read moreQUEER HIP HOP NATION
By Edward Jonas Coleman and Jackson Vrana make up the controversial band, Elephant – the only white, twin
Read moreEveryone’s favourite nephew
Porn star Ashley Ryder is well known for his work with the likes of Eurocreme, UK Naked Men and a
Read moreDavid Ducasse
David Ducasse shot to fame when he appeared with Scooch – the fabulous foursome who in 2007 represented the UK
Read more‘Adele’ wins Drag Idol
Photo by Grizz Eight Drag Idol wanna-bes took to the stage at this year’s annual Mesmac fundraising event. As always,
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 moreBent Erotic Fiction – Connection
By Les Lea I’d been looking forward to our holiday in Cyprus for a few months and despite my
Read moreOur Royle Highness… Queen Sue
Sue Johnston is described by many as a national treasure. She has been on our screens since the early eighties
Read moreTerry George – Tellin’ Stories – NBF (New Best Friend)
These days I get invited to quite a lot of charity events and I’m often keen to accept the invitation
Read moreMISS TIARA THUNDERPUSSY
By Adam Lowe Miss Thunderpussy is the Midlands’ last surviving “IT” girl and an international drag star. She performs all
Read moreNewquay nookie!
Photo: Newquay PR team. Who needs Hawaii? Adrian Gillan far prefers the gorgeous surfer boys wafted in by warm
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 moreWHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?
Beyonce So, according to internet rumour, Chris ‘Wife-Beater’ Brown is allegedly bisexual. And a bottom. And slightly mad. Whether
Read moreUnhappy but happy
Falkirk born actor David Paisley is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, especially if you are
Read moreIt’s all in a Kiss
For a young guy to make the leap from starring in porn movies to be given a serious acting role
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 moreAmerican Connection
Pretty Masculine Whether you identify it as an adjective or as an adverb, the connotation of the teaser title
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Car Horn
It’s a good idea to own your own car – especially in the Czech Republic. I’m not talking about personal
Read moreBent Erotic Fiction – Computer Nerd
By Les Lea Alone as always Simon sat at his computer, naked apart from a pair of white BVD
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 moreHairy palms time
The truth about masturbation. It’s one of those activities that can be both relaxing and exhilarating at the same time.
Read moreTellin’ Tales – Terry George
Some say that you should never meet your heroes because you may be disappointed, so it was with a
Read moreMads Langer
It was in November of 2009 when London based musician Mads Langer was asked by his local radio station
Read moreKNOWING WHAT YOU LIKE
By Alex Wiggan So, what are you into? Go on, you might as well come clean; we’re all friends here,
Read moreTen reason to get some sleep
1. Sleep Keeps Your Heart Healthy Lack of sleep has been associated with worsening of blood pressure and cholesterol,
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