Tag: Guest Contributor
Gay Men Like Cars Too
Cars are usually seen as manly and heterosexual. But are they really? This article explores the homoeroticism of cars.
A True Story on Love and Loss
This is a story about true love, and about loss. A gay relationship is as deep, significant and meaningful as a straight relationship.
I am not different, I am just gay
As a boy age six I knew in my heart I was not going to like girls, but instead boys and men were my thing. As a southern baptist preacher’s kid, it was not going to be easy to say the words, I AM GAY.
Homophobia and Toxic Masculinity Exposed in Short Film
Did you ever hear these phrases in high school: “Quit being such a girl” or “That’s gay” or maybe “Don’t be such a fag.” Did you hear them from peers, from bullies, even from administrators in high school? Maybe you’ve even used this term yourself. As a way to bully, tease, or pressure those to…
LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools: Challenges & Hope
Explore the challenges LGBTQ+ students face in schools, including bullying and mental health risks, and how education and support can drive acceptance.
An African Gay Man – Coming Out & Coming Of Age
Many people ask me why I am always so “alive”. Well, if you know my history then you would understand.
Feminine Gays: The Strongest of the Bunch
Feminine gays are often treated badly by both straight and gay people. This article proposes that feminine gays (fems) are more of a man that other men.
The Church and Homosexuality: Is the condemnation just?
Does the Bible really say that being gay is wrong, or has the church pulled out wordings that incorrectly appear to be against homosexuals?
Being Gay is Not a Choice: Understanding Sexual Orientation
Doesn’t society get tired though? Throughout the ages, an annoyingmantra has been preached and forcibly enforced onto our heads that being gay is a choice. The Persistent Myths About Homosexuality Really? In this day and age where information is easily available, homophobes still think homosexuality is a social sickness that encourages sodomy. How sad really?…
Finding love in Durban: A losing battle
Durban is a wonderful city situated in KwaZulu Natal. One has to love the warm but erratic weather and the cool beautiful beaches. The people here are also quite friendly and welcoming although one does encounter a few grumpy individuals now and then. Durban is quite a vibrant upbeat city with an average paced life.…
Interrogating the Gay Identity: What it Means to Be Gay
Like many minority groups in South Africa, the LGBT community continues to be subject to discrimination and marginalization, perhaps even to a greater extent than other minority groups. In fact one might be compelled to argue that the discrimination against individuals who are in same sex relationships or who are merely attracted to people of…
The difficulty of finding love in a gay life
As gay people, we are all at different stages of coming out & acceptance. This makes finding love difficult, as many guys are not giving us what we want. I have read and heard of many people saying: “I am a good-looking guy and quite laid-back. Why is finding love so hard? Why is it…
When Coming Out Goes Right: Austin’s Family Story
Coming out as gay is never easy, even if you are fairly certain that your family will be completely accepting. Here is a coming out story that went well for Austin.
Coming out as gay: A Gay Teen’s Journey to Self-Acceptance
My coming out story begins in 2011, when I was in 7th grade. Being a middle schooler, who is going to turn 13, I was figuring out my feelings and who I was. I never had a thought about being gay. I always had crushes on girls, and never knew about what was to come.
Religious Woman Makes a Gay Boy Confused
For all my life as far as I could remember, I have grown up with a clear conscious of my sexuality. I fairly and peacefully played with girls around my neighbourhood. Though there were some dudes who would tease me from school, it didn’t bother me much. I didn’t have a problem with my sexuality,…
