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Food 4 Thot: A new queer podcast about sex, intersectionality and literature

Food 4 Thot: A new queer podcast about sex, intersectionality and literature

'We’re thotty, but also literary and academic and smart AF'

PrEP Diaries: I am one of 50 Londoners taking PrEP officially on the NHS

PrEP Diaries: I am one of 50 Londoners taking PrEP officially on the NHS

Read month one of my PrEP diary here

Should I take PrEP?

Should I take PrEP?

Two GSN writers explore issues around taking PrEP and their thoughts about whether to take the medication or not

Bisexual student: Sex ed classes left me believing lesbian sex wasn’t ‘real’

Bisexual student: Sex ed classes left me believing lesbian sex wasn’t ‘real’

Gay-inclusive sex ed should be compulsory for all, says Student Pride’s Charlie Mathers

Condoms don’t suit everyone, which is why we need more people on PrEP

Condoms don’t suit everyone, which is why we need more people on PrEP

NHS England says it will give PrEP to 10,000 in UK. Matthew Hodson welcomes the news but wants more answers on how those most at risk will be selected

I’m glad you’re on PrEP… but please don’t make me feel awkward if I still want to wear condoms

I’m glad you’re on PrEP… but please don’t make me feel awkward if I still want to wear condoms

There are now several ways to minimize sexual risk-taking, but is that leading to a shift in attitudes towards guys who want to wear condoms?

Why do so many gay men put themselves at risk when it comes to sex?

Why do so many gay men put themselves at risk when it comes to sex?

Edinburgh-based Jordan Phillips is shocked by some of the behavior he’s encountered as a newly-single gay man back out on the scene

Why criminalizing the transmission of HIV doesn’t help fight the virus

Why criminalizing the transmission of HIV doesn’t help fight the virus

Sexual health campaigner Matthew Hodson is glad the Czech Republic has dropped all charges against 30 gay men with HIV

16 people will test positive for HIV today and that will save their lives

16 people will test positive for HIV today and that will save their lives

Treatment is often only one pill a day and can stop you passing HIV on

I'm not a disposable hook-up profile, I'm a book to be read with great care

I may not be for you, but a lot of time, effort and care has gone into my creation

The truth about gay men, sex and penis size

The truth about gay men, sex and penis size

The surprising facts prove we have bigger things to worry about.

This bisexual guy wants you to know why his sexuality is not a phase

This bisexual guy wants you to know why his sexuality is not a phase

'Being bisexual isn’t a phase,' Lewis Oakley writes, 'it is a lifelong sexuality'

PrEP: Why it’s not just for porn stars like me

PrEP: Why it’s not just for porn stars like me

Jason Domino, porn actor and sexual health campaigner, explains why he is on PrEP and why he wants NHS England to prescribe the medication to those at risk

Why I believe everyone should have easy and affordable access to PrEP

Why I believe everyone should have easy and affordable access to PrEP

Trans man Jamie Jaxon takes PrEP to prevent becoming HIV positive. Here he explains why NHS England should provide the treatment

Married gay vicar quits Church of England, claims he was 'blacklisted'

Married gay vicar quits Church of England, claims he was 'blacklisted'

Father Foreshew-Cain: There is 'institutional homophobia' within the Church of England

We need to talk about Islamophobia and homophobia

We need to talk about Islamophobia and homophobia

‘Queer Muslims are the objects of racism, homophobia, and Islamophobia. They are made to suffer for being LGBT and Muslim,’ says Dr Alberto Fernandez Carbajal

Why do we always mock people who are religious?

Why do we always mock people who are religious?

Did RuPaul's Drag Race editors go too far in the editing of Valentina's prayer?

Bishop Eddie Long: The life, hate and death of the anti-gay pastor accused of abusing teenage boys

Bishop Eddie Long: The life, hate and death of the anti-gay pastor accused of abusing teenage boys

His death has sparked outlandish rumors

Pope ban: Half the priests in the Catholic Church are gay

Pope ban: Half the priests in the Catholic Church are gay

Pope Francis makes friendly comments but his actions are a different story

Christians fighting same-sex marriage in Taiwan are now utterly desperate

Christians fighting same-sex marriage in Taiwan are now utterly desperate

Gay marriage helps gangsters, apparently

Why using the Bible against LGBTI people is irresponsible

Why using the Bible against LGBTI people is irresponsible

Christian Pastor says we don’t use Bible to understand sexual orientation for the same reasons we don’t use 2,000-year old medical books for health guidance

Why Day of the Dead offers greater meaning to me than Halloween

Why Day of the Dead offers greater meaning to me than Halloween

In Mexico, David Hudson is fascinated by the traditions associated with the annual ‘Dia de Muertos’

I thought I was the only gay Mormon in England

I thought I was the only gay Mormon in England

‘Why do you give so much time and energy to an organization that doesn’t fully support who you are?’

Christian organizations that fire employees who support same-sex marriage are failing to act as Jesus would

Christian organizations that fire employees who support same-sex marriage are failing to act as Jesus would

Pastor John Pavlovitz is critical of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s decision to fire employees who show support for equal marriage

Why Eid can be lonely for LGBTI Muslims

Why Eid can be lonely for LGBTI Muslims

Khakan Qureshi reflects upon last weekend’s Eid and the feelings it can provoke in those who feel excluded by their families

Why did God have to take my first love away?

Why did God have to take my first love away?

How I found my first great love, realized God wants me to be gay, then lost him in the most heartbreaking way

The day I chose my heterosexuality

The day I chose my heterosexuality

Christian pastor John Pavlovitz has a message for those who believe that people choose to be gay

Repeat after me: There is no such thing as a ‘Homosexual Lifestyle’

Repeat after me: There is no such thing as a ‘Homosexual Lifestyle’

Pastor John Pavlovitz wishes some of his fellow Christians would wise up to the fact that being gay is not a result of what people do but a core part of their identity

Parent of trans teen explains 'getting her head around' sons transition

Parent of trans teen explains 'getting her head around' sons transition

'Certain things that girls would do, he wasn’t that bothered about'

This young woman believes the Patriarchy is partly to blame for bi-erasure

This young woman believes the Patriarchy is partly to blame for bi-erasure

This young woman believes the Patriarchy is at least partly to blame for bi-erasure. In a post on her blog, 21-year old Susan begins by talking about how she came to realize her sexuality

When Britain made gay men lie in their own vomit for days on end to try to ‘cure’ them

When Britain made gay men lie in their own vomit for days on end to try to ‘cure’ them

The barbaric treatment of gay people is exposed in a shocking and sobering new BBC drama

Why this bisexual woman wore the bi pride flag on her graduation robes

Why this bisexual woman wore the bi pride flag on her graduation robes

'The badge was me making myself visible at an event some would label one of the most important in my life.'

Romania’s LGBTI campaigners continue to fight for rights with first Pride in Transylvania

Romania’s LGBTI campaigners continue to fight for rights with first Pride in Transylvania

Despite attempts to introduce a constitutional ban on gay marriage, Romanians are continuing to push for recognition says local activist Vlad Viski

Growing up Asian, gay and Muslim in a children’s home in the 90s

Growing up Asian, gay and Muslim in a children’s home in the 90s

Pav Akhtar of UK Black Pride was the only Muslim child in his children’s home, with few friends and little support

This bisexual woman's journey to finding her community

This bisexual woman's journey to finding her community

'They're the best support network and friends you could ever ask for'

Are we really falling for Selena Gomez's queerbait?

Are we really falling for Selena Gomez's queerbait?

It's 2017. You'd think people were better than this by now

Is it ever acceptable to use the n-word?

Is it ever acceptable to use the n-word?

‘No matter how famous you are, being a black man in America is very frightening’

5 brushes with homophobia as a teen that affect me as an adult

5 brushes with homophobia as a teen that affect me as an adult

Number one: 'When the boy I was in love with at school finally noticed me'

What has led Caitlyn Jenner down the path from icon to outcast?

What has led Caitlyn Jenner down the path from icon to outcast?

Rev. Irene Monroe reflects on Caitlyn Jenner’s growing pains – and her challenges in being embraced as a transgender activist

9 casually homophobic things straight people say

9 casually homophobic things straight people say

'I don't mind gay people, I just don't like it shoved in my face'

Don’t judge Atlanta for the homophobia at one soccer match

Don’t judge Atlanta for the homophobia at one soccer match

LGBTI soccer fan and player, Adam McCabe, is encouraged by the swift response of his fellow fans to homophobic chanting at a match

I lied about how I met my husband because I didn't want people to know we met on Grindr

I lied about how I met my husband because I didn't want people to know we met on Grindr

Have you ever lied about how you met a partner for fear of being judged by others?

Will Luis Larrain be successful as Chile’s first openly-gay Congress member?

Will Luis Larrain be successful as Chile’s first openly-gay Congress member?

Larrain now hopes to not just fight for LGBTIs in his country, but also other underserved communities that may have slipped through the policy gaps of the Chilean system

Why gutting the Affordable Care Act will devastate the LGBTI community

Why gutting the Affordable Care Act will devastate the LGBTI community

California State Senator Scott Wiener on the threat posed to millions if Obamacare is axed

Why Trump forced me to resign as a trans teacher in a public high school

Why Trump forced me to resign as a trans teacher in a public high school

After my state, North Carolina, passed the trans bathroom law my LGBTI students felt frightened and targeted

Why Trump’s action on transgender students will cause nothing but harm

Why Trump’s action on transgender students will cause nothing but harm

David Hudson says the Trump administration's action against trans students is a calculated one that threatens vulnerable young people

Why I plan to resist the inauguration of the axis of evil

Why I plan to resist the inauguration of the axis of evil

Glenn D. Magpantay, of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, on why vigilance is essential to hold the Trump administration accountable

The EU is not as great on LGBTI rights as everyone thinks it is

The EU is not as great on LGBTI rights as everyone thinks it is

It’s not a game of liberals versus despots

Brexit is forcing Britain to do business with countries that lash and kill gays

Brexit is forcing Britain to do business with countries that lash and kill gays

Will human rights be sacrificed for trade?

After Brexit and Trump: Austria, France, Italy and The Netherlands are swinging right

After Brexit and Trump: Austria, France, Italy and The Netherlands are swinging right

Anti-Muslim, anti-Europe and anti-gay

Even if Marine Le Pen loses, France’s next president is going to be anti-gay

Even if Marine Le Pen loses, France’s next president is going to be anti-gay

The right and far-right are poised to take over France

Why election night left me with feelings of shame

Why election night left me with feelings of shame

After last week's Presidential election, the next four years are where we really prove ourselves as a community

Christians fighting same-sex marriage in Taiwan are now utterly desperate

Christians fighting same-sex marriage in Taiwan are now utterly desperate

Gay marriage helps gangsters, apparently

Read this gay dad's powerful message to friends and family who voted for Trump

Read this gay dad's powerful message to friends and family who voted for Trump

Michael Anderson is alarmed by the outcome of the US Election. In a Facebook posting to friends who voted for Trump, he explains why he is so troubled

How and why we Australians killed Tony Abbott’s same-sex marriage equality plebiscite

How and why we Australians killed Tony Abbott’s same-sex marriage equality plebiscite

The plan for a public vote on marriage equality in Australia is dead

Why as a parent I am against a plebiscite in Australia on marriage equality

Why as a parent I am against a plebiscite in Australia on marriage equality

Shelley Argent is an active member of Australian branch of family and ally organization, PFLAG, and campaigner for marriage equality

Supreme Court rules same-sex marriages should be totally equal, the rest is up to us

Supreme Court rules same-sex marriages should be totally equal, the rest is up to us

How do we ensure our LGBTI pension rights for our community and our partners?

Doctors must stop refusing to help trans people

Doctors must stop refusing to help trans people

Stop treating trans, intersex and non-binary people as 'special cases'

‘Being authentic has transformed my career. It can do the same for you’

‘Being authentic has transformed my career. It can do the same for you’

Em Sendall shares her experiences of GLOBE - Deloitte’s LGBTI network - her proudest moments as a member, and her reflections on how being authentic helped her get where she is today

My brother didn’t expect me to accept him because I'm Christian and he’s gay

My brother didn’t expect me to accept him because I'm Christian and he’s gay

Four years ago my brother came out as gay. When I supported him, he was surprised because I'm a Christian

Don’t body-shame me because I’m skinny: I have feelings about my appearance too

Don’t body-shame me because I’m skinny: I have feelings about my appearance too

Just because someone is slim, don't assume that they don't worry and obsess over their weight and appearance

This is why queer women love Wonder Woman

This is why queer women love Wonder Woman

The Wonder Woman movie is shaping up to be one of the biggest hits of the year – to the delight of her many female fans, says Jenny Fallover

I feared for my life as we stared down the right-wing skinheads at Sofia Pride

I feared for my life as we stared down the right-wing skinheads at Sofia Pride

They came in combat boots, with their heads shaved, and clothed entirely in black

Why you should quit complaining Pride doesn’t represent you if you never bother to attend

Why you should quit complaining Pride doesn’t represent you if you never bother to attend

Pride festivals do not just attract gay, muscle boys… they're a diverse celebration for a diverse community, says David Hudson

Black Pride: LGBTIs of color are left out of Pride Month

Black Pride: LGBTIs of color are left out of Pride Month

Mainstream Prides aren’t culturally inclusive

REVIEW: Gay Men's Dance Company 'A full blown entertainment experience'

REVIEW: Gay Men's Dance Company 'A full blown entertainment experience'

Don't miss out on seeing the GMDC perform

There are #MillionsOfUs and this Digital Pride we are building the world we want

There are #MillionsOfUs and this Digital Pride we are building the world we want

Gay Star News and Digital Pride co-founder Tris Reid-Smith has been inspired by personal stories

Read this gay guy's advice on how to be happier every day

Read this gay guy's advice on how to be happier every day

Writer and illustrator Vincent Vincent shares constructive and easy-to-follow advice on how to boost your happiness

Our Twitter meme huge mistake: An unreserved apology

Our Twitter meme huge mistake: An unreserved apology

A message from us

How do you know you’ve fallen out of love?

How do you know you’ve fallen out of love?

Everyone loves a love story, says David Hudson, but few people like to talk about the moment Cupid took his arrow back