Video: Nick Jonas & Bear Grylls strip off and go for a dip!
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Antony Hickling’s new film ONE DEEP BREATH just won a prize at the Bilbao LGBTQ+ film festival One Deep Breath
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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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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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By Gordon Hopps Angelo represents a new direction for pop music. Taking lyrical inspiration from ancient mythology and transforming it
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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 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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While East London is gearing up for the Olympics and Buckingham Palace prepares for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Soho is
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Northampton born Benjamin Johnson has been creating a stir UK wide over the past year. A passionate singer/songwriter Benjamin’s music
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By Beyonce Recently Channel 4 contacted me out of the blue. They wanted to speak to a gay man about
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Lion TV’s hit show Playing it Straight appeared back on our screens on Monday 9th January, once again causing its
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From Bristol to Birmingham, from Derry to Dundee this year saw the return of Mr Gay UK after a three
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Intimacy unwrapped to Books Whenever a photographer wants to show his models completely nude he needs a lot of
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
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LIVING A ROCKSTAR LIFE… In South Beach, Miami By Randy Myers “South Beach is a playground for celebrities and fashionistas,”
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Simon Walton is an openly gay singer/ songwriter from Brighton and he believes that lyrics should not hide one’s
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Beauty is a Pop/R&B solo artist from Liverpool with an ability to write catchy songs that instantly get stuck in
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By Edward Jonas Coleman and Jackson Vrana make up the controversial band, Elephant – the only white, twin
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Porn star Ashley Ryder is well known for his work with the likes of Eurocreme, UK Naked Men and a
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David Ducasse shot to fame when he appeared with Scooch – the fabulous foursome who in 2007 represented the UK
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This party’s not one for divas. This party’s just about one thing: sex! The Hustlaball in Berlin – the biggest
Read moreTerry George – Tellin’ Stories – NBF (New Best Friend)
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Read moreMISS TIARA THUNDERPUSSY
By Adam Lowe Miss Thunderpussy is the Midlands’ last surviving “IT” girl and an international drag star. She performs all
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Read moreGoing gay at the Oktoberfest – by JD van Zyl
Welcome to the Oktoberfest’s Gay Sunday. It is barely noon, but we’ve been at the Bräurosl tent for over two
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Beyonce So, according to internet rumour, Chris ‘Wife-Beater’ Brown is allegedly bisexual. And a bottom. And slightly mad. Whether
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For a young guy to make the leap from starring in porn movies to be given a serious acting role
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Pretty Masculine Whether you identify it as an adjective or as an adverb, the connotation of the teaser title
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It’s a good idea to own your own car – especially in the Czech Republic. I’m not talking about personal
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Live Large. Think Big. That’s the Dallas marketing slogan and one on which the metropolis delivers in true Texan style.
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The truth about masturbation. It’s one of those activities that can be both relaxing and exhilarating at the same time.
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By Alex Wiggan So, what are you into? Go on, you might as well come clean; we’re all friends here,
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Kaleidoscope, a new organisation to support gay men and lesbians around the world from prejudice and discrimination, its aim
Read moreGLASGAY! 2011
Scotland’s annual celebration of queer culture. This year in a slightly more modest programme, we celebrate and question our
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Homotopia’s 8th festival brings audiences 5 new commissions and 4 world premieres amongst over 30 events across Liverpool throughout November.
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Read moreHelpful advice – Gay Wedding
The new gay wedding magazine for men, Two Men on a Cake.com, has recently been launched. Celebrating everything involved in
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By G Alexander I have been to several of these ceremonies and never quite get why a couple would spend
Read morePublic Display of Affection (PDA) By Darrel Moore
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Read moreBarcelona Circuit Festival 2011
by Chris Geary.com The 10 day event held at the beginning of August in Barcelona Spain is the largest gay
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Bent is a keen supporter of boybands. We love every aspect of these glittering youthful creations and always look forward
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By Adam Lowe Anyone who’s looked in the back of a gay magazine has seen them before, but soon adverts
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by Johan Volny. There is still lots of snow here in the Czech Republic, but I’m already preparing for the
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By Darrell Hirst. Few capital cities can regard themselves as on a par with Bangkok. Thailand’s main urban centre is
Read moreFrom Envy to ENV
Back in July 2008 Bent chatted to a new cute gay rapper on the scene called DJ Envy. Classically trained
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By Alex Wiggan. Boy bands. The combination of youth, hot guys, dance moves, hot guys, floppy hair, hot guys and
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Role over Rhodes and make way Mykonos! Adrian Gillan hits Crete – birthplace of Zeus; and the Minotaur! By far
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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 moreRiffs and Rays… From Nasty Girl to Gaga
World domination? At the rate these boys are gaining fans, it surely can’t be long before they’re household names just
Read moreA Not So Little Voice
“Oh my god that’s such a hard question, you have started with such a hard question… are you going to
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The boys are back in town. And this autumn it’s all about the electro boys. With Calvin Harris and Frankmusik
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I just want to share my first experience of sex with another guy and it wasn’t until I was at
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
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As a talented Producer/DJ Filthy Rich’s innovative sound has made him undeniably one of the country’s finest DJs today. A
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By Les Lea I love early morning sex and the guy on the chatline called ‘MorningHorny’ seemed just the type
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The Spanish Matinee Group famous for its parties in Barcelona, Ibiza and around the world, now organise what has become
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Adrian Gillan grins wider than a Cheshire cat in historic, and surprisingly queer, Chester! Hugging the North Wales border, Chester
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Yes, at last – I’ve done it again! My first movie shoot in three months – and gees, have I
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If you haven’t heard of the Dolly Rockers then a) you are a little behind the times and b) you
Read moreGay Boxing Fundraiser
Get Fierce boxing is strictly an LGBT event. Everyone who competes will be gay, lesbian or transgendered. The event is
Read moreFight to the fetish – by Les Lea
When I was a kid, I used to go and watch the wrestling at the local town hall. It was
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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?
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Cardiff & Brecons Oh boyo! Adrian Gillan catches rarebits down in Cardiff and the nearby Brecon Beacons. Dream of yummy
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Hotel Matchmakers The reservations engine of Attitude Hotels, the world’s only gay-and-lesbian-oriented lodging brand, has just rolled out another revolutionary
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Ten Lies We Tell 1. I’ll only be another 5 minutes on the computer. 2. Those horizontal stripes
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Jane McDonald, much loved singer, Loose Women host and star of BBC show The Cruise – releases her highly anticipated new album
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DANNY TENAGLIA Danny Tenaglia is the master of progressive garage, hailing from the supercool nightclubs of New York. You might
Read moreAdvice – Gay Divorce
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Boys!! The Winter’s well and truly over, so get your kit off for England’s sizzling, steamy summer days (we can
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Holy Sushi! Cool kimonos! Adrian Gillan meets men with yen in Japanese capital, Tokyo. Whilst emperors stayed out of the
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Fairest of the Faroes! Adrian Gillan explores the Faroe Islands, a stunning – and increasingly gay-friendly – North Atlantic outpost!
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
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Strictly Ballroom Jamie Thomson is a cutting-edge new choreographer for New English Contemporary Ballet, and he takes a moment out
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He Once Was An Asshunter… Basshunter hit our radio airways earlier this year and debuted straight at number one. However
Read moreTravel – Barcelona – Eurofun
Eurofun Barcelona has become Europe’s most popular short break destination thanks to its superb location on the Mediterranean, its vibrant
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Are gay men their own worst enemy? By Gareth Rhys Chapman I’ve just come back from the States, where I
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The Equality Forum In Philly The Equality Forum is held yearly in Philadelphia. ‘It’s not just an excuse to party’
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He’s Number One Aged just 31, Armin Van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100
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Quentin Harris – He’s good looking, gay, extremely talented and has his own gay night in New York called ‘kiss
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You 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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Craig Kelly (the Dr Who fan from Queer as Folk) is at it again: taking on challenging roles and breaking
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Prowler Launches Sky TV Channel Millivres Prowler Group, Europe’s largest gay and lesbian lifestyle brand, is launching a new breed of
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Travel light Serial entrepeneur Sir Stelios Haji-ioannou has found the perfect answer for guys who want to look good but
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Lay me in Lanzarote! OD’d on Gran Can? Adrian Gillan gets sweaty on volcanic Lanzarote, the northernmost Canary! You’ll soon
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Spartacus International Gay Guide 2008 The classic gay travel planner is back and has been fully updated and aimed at
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TOP 10 by The BeatThiefs Over the past 2 years ‘The BeatThiefs’ have been steadily rising through the ranks, building
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My bland date with Cilla I was reading in the press about Paul O’Grady on holiday in Paris with his
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Whoring – it’s a calling! You may remember them from BBC’s Singing with the Enemy, but Paparazzi Whore are
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Hard Candy, Hard Sell? As If… Simon Savidge takes a look at the latest re-invention of the Queen of Pop
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Double Trouble You may recognise Brit & Alex as the singing twins from the John Frieda adverts. Now they are
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Out: 4th April Two mega fit guys, shorts off – this is cinema eye-candy you can’t miss. At his new
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The organisers of Manchester Pride are asking the public to contribute their memories and mementoes for a unique exhibition at
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For those looking for a same sex partner, Brighton is the most eligible city in the country after the tiny
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The Norwegian government has proposed a marriage law that would give gay couples the same rights as heterosexuals, including church
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Jason Warner and deMarco DeCiccio are the members of the pop music duo Jason & deMarco. They are partners not
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Out: 11th April The film City of Men is a fantastic Brazilian film. It’s directed by the same creator of the
Read moreEuroGames 2008
Sports men and women galore EuroGames Barcelona 08 is the greatest LGTB sports event of Europe to be held in
Read moreAll About the Boys
All about the Boys Michael AndrewAndrew very purposely foregoes elaborate staging and gives his young models a lot of space
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Granted extraordinary cosmic powers, BLUE COMET, along with the sensational SUNSTAR defend GOLDEN BAY CITY against nefarious supervillains. As one
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Men of Mystery By Sean Meriwether & Greg Wharton Sixteen stories that abandon the sanitised version of homosexuality, to drive
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BIRTHGAY Gay men can’t seem to do anything by halves. It was a friend’s birthday recently and his boss (also gay)
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On The Couch Collection By Tom Bianchi There’s no doubt about it… Tom loves his men either photographing them… or
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CASEY AFFLECK – thoughts of a coward. Jesse James is not the typical hero in this film, is he? Well,
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Jason Walker When he left his native Pittsburgh and arrived in New York at the age of 24, Jason Walker’s
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Me & Mr Jones Gareth David Lloyd is most well known as the sidekick and on/off lover of Captain Jack,
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Into The Blue Deepest Blue graced our airwaves with their debut album ‘Late September’ back in 2004 but have returned
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