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  • Here’s the average age gay guys lose their virginity

    So how old were you?

    A recent survey revealed the average of losing virginity in the gay community. Most gay guys said that they blossomed at just under 18-years-old (17.9 years) which is older than most bisexual people, who apparently lose theirs at 16.2 years old. Straight people tended to lose theirs at 17.6 years old.

    The survey questioned 1000 people, 500 Americans and 500 Europeans. They asked the respondents to “consider their sexual journeys as existing on a scale from 1 (not yet started) to 100 (entirely completed) and to recall specific catalysts and educational resources along the way.”

    Gay people tended to have their sexual awakening before other demographics but the last to act on them, with bisexual and straight people having sex first.

    We did wonder whether this was anal sex or oral – because well, generally what sex means in the gay world can vastly differ to what heterosexual people class as sex.

    Also, there is a lot less education about gay sex than there is about peen in vagina sex, you know, what with it not being a topic of discussion in sex education in schools.

    However, interestingly, the gays tend to have their sexual awakening occur first – at the tender age of 13.8 years-old whereas straight people become sexually aware at 15-years-old. Bisexual people at 15.4 years old.

    So how old were you?

  • Man found guilty of manslaughter outside a gay nightclub in Newcastle

    One punch was all it took to take the life of a 54-year-old GrahamThurston outside a club in Newcastle in August last year.

    One punch was all it took to take the life of a 54-year-old man outside a club in Newcastle in August last year.

    Graham Thurston was knocked to his death after a brawl in Newcastle’s city centre, when Scott Thomson punched him.

    Thomson was found guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Newcastle Crown Court.

    Victim Graham Thurston was attacked after accusing Thomson of bullying a man. After the first punch, Thurston got up, seemingly unhurt, but it was the second punch that claimed his life after he cracked his head on the ground.

    Thomson claimed he had acted in self-defence.

    Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Paul Waugh said: “Thompson was intoxicated when he attacked Graham with one punch which sadly caused him fatal injuries. This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of too much alcohol, and the consequences of violence on a night out. We want people on a night out to enjoy themselves, but would like to remind people that drinking alcohol can have devastating consequences on your life and the lives of others.

    “We welcome the decision by the jury today and are grateful to the members of the public who came forward and gave evidence in the trial as they helped secure this conviction. This result highlights the importance of the police and public working together.

    “Our thoughts remain with the family of Graham and we continue to offer them our condolence. I hope they find some comfort in that justice has been done.”

    He is due to be sentenced at the same court on 29 March.

  • Here’s all the nudity you need from Netflix’s new series Altered Carbon

    Netflix has a new hit on its hands… and it comes with a fair bit of nudity too!

    Hurrah. Okay, we’re not really objectifying the men on Netflix’s new hit series, Altered Carbon, we’re admiring their aesthetic.

    The series, which was launched earlier this month, much to audiences’ delight (it’s currently ranked with 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) is based on the classic cyberpunk noir novel by Richard K. Morgan and it’s an intriguing story of murder, love, sex, and betrayal, set more than 300 years in the future.

    And it seems there is still male nudity in the future. So we’re hooked.

    SEE THE PICTURES CLICK HERE (NSFW)

  • Is it safe for LGBT+ to travel to Bermuda?

    Is it safe for LGBT+ to travel to Bermuda?

    Despite the repeal of same-sex marriage, Bermuda is relatively safe for LGBT+ travellers.

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    Firstly, we have to point out that in Bermuda it is legal to gay and lesbian. However, LGBT+ residents and visitors may still find that the people and its governance are still quite conservative.

    It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexuality in Bermuda, but not on the basis of gender identity.

    Up until February 2018, Bermudan same-sex couples had the right to marry. A law was passed in December 2017 effectively replaced same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships. It was given Royal Assent on the 7th February.

    When Bermudan people were given a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage, it was overwhelmingly voted against.

    So is it safe for LGBT+ people to travel and visit Bermuda?  By and large yes, although due to its conservative nature, LGBT+ people might find it uncomfortable to show public displays of affection.

    Crime rates against LGBT+ people seem to be low.

    Please note, there is not an equal age of consent – and the law is different to the UK for gay and bisexual males. Gay and bisexual men must be older than 18-years-old.

    The UK Government’s travel advice for LGBT+ people says, “Homosexuality became legal under Bermuda law in 1994, and in 2017 the Supreme Court of Bermuda ruled that same-sex couples have a legal right to marry (now out of date). Attitudes to homosexuality are tolerant but conservative, and some people may not approve of public displays of affection between same-sex couples. See our information and advice page for the LGBT community before you travel.”

    In our opinion, yes it is safe to travel to Bermuda if you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

  • Black Lives Matter activist killed in New Orleans shooting

    A well-loved activist of Black Lives Matter, Muhiyidin Elamin Moye was killed in a shooting, multiple sources reveal.

    Muhiyidin Elamin Moye, 32, was shot in the thigh in New Orleans on Wednesday night and was killed. He was known for a being an activist in the Black Lives Matter movement in the US.

    According to The Hill, Moye was found on Wednesday with a gunshot wound to the thigh and was taken to hospital where he died.

    Police are now investigating the death, which has been ruled a homicide.

    The New Orleans Advocate reports that he was riding a bicycle at the time of the shoot.

    Moye became something of a sensation when he was caught on camera, during a news broadcast, jumping over a barricade in Charleston, to grab a Confederate flag from a protester in 2016.

    A GoFundMe page has already raised more than $28,000. A woman, who identified herself as Moye’s niece set up the page wrote, that Moye’s body was still in New Orleans and they were raising money to bring him back to Charleston.

    Money raised would go to a memorial service and a funeral.

     

     

  • Here’s why Anthony Rapp exposed Kevin Spacey’s alleged behaviour

    The Star Trek actor out spoke out in late 2017 about Kevin Spacey and his alleged historic behaviour, now Rapp has revealed why he did it.

    Speaking to CBS’s The Talk, Anthony Rapp revealed why he spoke up about how he says Kevin Spacey acted towards him when he was just a 14-year-old boy.

    In October, Rapp who is now 46, told Buzzfeed that he joined Spacey for a party at his Manhattan apartment saying that he was the only non-adult at the party and soon got bored. After a while, Rapp said that he wandered into the bedroom, watched TV until well past midnight. He then alleged that Spacey made “sexual advances” toward the then teenager.

    According to the report in Buzzfeed, Rapp had once approached a lawyer to discuss legal action against Spacey but was told it was not a case worth pursuing. He also stated that because of the accusations levied against Harvey Weinstein that he was “really awake to the moment that we’re living in”.

    He reinforced this by saying, “Part of what allowed the Harvey situation to occur was that there was this witting and unwitting conspiracy of silence,

    “The only way these things can continue is if there’s no attention being paid to it, if it’s getting forgotten.”

    Rapp also spoke about how he felt “dread” whilst watching the Tony Awards when Kevin Spacey was a host for the show.

    “Protect”

    The Broadway and Star Trek actor said that despite the risk he knew there were more stories about the now disgraced actor but he also wanted to “protect” people.

     

    “It was a risky thing”

    Speaking on The Talk, Rapp said,  “I knew that there were more stories so I was just hopeful that coming forward, it would encourage more people to tell the truth.”

    “I knew that it was a risky thing.

    “I knew that he was very popular and certainly a respected actor, but at the same time I knew that I was trying to protect people”.

    His statement was met with applause from the show’s live studio audience.

    What happened to Spacey after the allegation?

    Shortly after Rapp’s allegations, Netflix, the co-producers of the Spacey-fronted hit TV series, House Of Cards, confirmed that the show would continue, but without Spacey in the role of Frank Underwood. However, there was speculation that the show would be cancelled, the news was met with considerable backlash with some fans sending abuse the Rapp. However, the show will continue but with Robin Wright, who plays Clare Underwood, taking the lead.

    In January it was revealed that British police said they were investigating a man over a third sexual assault. The Press Association reported that the man was Kevin Spacey.

  • Sheffield man charged after train conductor allegedly subjected to homophobic abuse

    A 32-year-old man has been charged after a train worker was allegedly subjected to homophobic abuse.

    British Transport Police have said that a man was charged with a hate crime after a train conductor was allegedly subjected to homophobic abuse on Sunday 4th Feb 2018.

    The man appeared in court on the 5th Feb 2018.

    String of homophobic incidents

    There have been a number of homophobic reports in the last few months

    In early December a man allegedly abused two women, and two teenagers were arrested following an attack where a young man was forced into a headlock and told to apologise for being gay.

    In November, another man was “punched repeatedly” outside Charing Cross station, just a few hundred meters from one of London’s highest-profile gay clubs, heaven.

    In September a woman hurled homophobic abuse at two men on a train between Havant and Pulborough, with one of the victims suffering an injury after the women threw a glass jar at them.

    In September, three teenagers pleaded guilty to attacking two boyfriends on a train in Ealing. They were jailed for their attack.

     

  • 25 things we don’t do anymore because of technology

    Making mix tapes, printing photographs and sending love letters are among the tasks replaced by technology which we miss doing, a study has found.

    The poll of 2,000 adults revealed a string of once-everyday tasks which have been replaced by the rise of technology, Wi-Fi and smartphones.

    Carrying a portable CD player, owning an encyclopedia and being able to remember phone numbers of loved ones off-by-heart are also among the things that technology has made easier, but that we wish hadn’t fallen victim to the online boom.

    However, 51 percent admit they don’t miss having to queue in a post office to buy their car tax while 40 percent are glad they no longer have to buy TV listings to see what is on the box.

    The British Airways commissioned study found 58 percent of people reckon the majority of their activities now rely heavily on technology, with 54 percent of those admitting it’s important they can connect to Wi-Fi when travelling to keep them content at all times.

    To keep customers connected and to celebrate the launch of Wi-Fi on board, British Airways is partnering with Visa to connect customers on board the first W-Fi enabled flights.

    For a limited time, customers will be able to connect to high-speed Wi-Fi enjoying an hour of free browsing and streaming, courtesy of Visa.

    Customers will be able to access Wi-Fi through connectivity service .air, when they board a connected aircraft, allowing them to browse and stream from the comfort of their seat.

    Carolina Martinoli, from British Airways, said “Technology and the internet has evolved so much in recent years that tasks we once considered to be regular parts of our day are now done for us online.

    “The results show us how dependent we have become on the internet and being connected at all times – even while travelling.

    “We know how cut off people can feel if they can’t get online so, for a limited time on selected flights, British Airways customers can enjoy an hour of free browsing and streaming, courtesy of Visa, to keep them connected even when they are in the air.”

    Making a mixtape is the activity people miss doing the most followed by putting photos into an album and recording TV shows and films onto VHS.

    Having physical photos printed out and the excitement of taking in a film to be developed before you see how they came out completed the top five.

    Writing a letter came sixth, with sending love letters and postcards following close behind.

    Having a pen friend came ninth while having a CD collection was at 10.

    But it also emerged that reliance on the internet and technology has made life much easier, with 48 percent of those polled saying there is now less need to know their times tables off by heart and 43 percent don’t miss having to fax documents.

    The need to reverse charges in payphones to make a call, paying bills at the post office or in the bank and having to book tickets for events over the phone are also things people are glad to see the back of.

    The study, carried out via OnePoll.com found the average adult spends just over four hours of each day on the internet, with almost one in five admitting they are never more than a few feet away from an internet-enabled device.

    More than one in 10 admitted they would feel lost if they were unable to go online, while 26 percent would feel completely cut off.

    Two-thirds say they are often looking for Wi-Fi hotspots when they are away from home, with the average adult admitting they would struggle to last longer than seven hours without the internet before they started to feel anxious.

    The survey also found that 40 percent of Brits would use one hour of Wi-Fi to check social media, 37 percent said they would e-mail friends and family and three in 10 would read the news.

    Others would do online shopping, download and listen to music and watch catch-up TV

    Suzan Kereere, SVP, Europe Merchant and Acquiring, Visa In Europe said, “At Visa, we strive to connect the world in the most innovative, reliable and secure way.

    “To help consumers stay connected anywhere and everywhere, we are working on a wide range of connected solutions, from devices and appliances to all forms of transportation.

    “As a partner of British Airways, Visa is proud to offer complimentary Wi-Fi access for the first hour to all passengers on any BA Wi-Fi enabled plane for a limited time.

    “We want consumers to have the best possible experience when travelling and this research shows that access to the internet is key to that.”

    Top 25 things we miss but no longer do due to technology

    1. Making mix-tapes

    2. Put photos into albums

    3. Recording films and TV shows using VHS

    4. Having printed photos around the house

    5. The excitement of having photographs developed before you can see them

    6. Handwritten letters

    7. Sending love letters

    8. Sending post-cards

    9. Having pen friends

    10. Buying CDs / having a CD collection

    11. Using public telephones

    12. Using a telephone directory

    13. Carrying a portable CD player

    14. Going into the travel agents to research a holiday

    15. Buying disposable cameras

    16. Turning to a hard copy of the Yellow Pages

    17. Playing traditional board games or cards

    18. Owning an encyclopedia

    19. Dialing directory enquiries

    20. Visiting car boot sales to sell old stuff

    21. Remembering phone numbers off by heart

    22. Hand-writing essays /school work

    23. Ringing the speaking clock

    24. Trying on pairs of shoes on the high street

    25. Dialing 1471 to see who called while you were out

  • QUIZ: Can you guess which celeb said what about their own manhoods?

    A lot of celebs have spoken openly about their manhoods and what they thought of them…

    (C) VARIOUS: KathClick / BigStock /Depositphotos / Jean Nelson / Robbie Williams

    From Justin Bieber to Robbie Williams these celebs have all revealed their thoughts from size to cleanliness… How much do you know?

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  • How average are you?

    We took some data from various surveys we’ve done over the years and some national stats to come up with a (just for fun) poll to find out how average you are…

  • Is it safe for LGBT people to travel to Indonesia?

    Is it safe for LGBT people to travel to Indonesia?

    Despite homosexuality not being illegal in Indonesia, recent events have shown that it is not an entirely safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people to visit.

    Strictly speaking, homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia. However, the country does have a very conservative view on same-sex sexual acts.

    Recently there has been a crackdown on homosexuality and transgender people, particularly in the Aceh Province, which uses Sharia law to govern its people, Sharia law outlaws same-sex sexual activity.

    There have also been reports where there have been raids on gay men in the Country’s capital city, Jarkata. In May 2017, dozens of men were arrested for allegedly attending a party at a sauna. Police raided the venue and captured 144 men, under broad pornography laws. The broadly written rules have been used to target the gay community in the past unfairly.

    Punishment has ranged from 100 lashes, in public, in Aceh, to imprisonment and public humiliation in other areas.

    THEGAYUK.com cannot, at this time recommend that anyone who identifies as LGBT+ travel to Indonesia for the foreseeable future. However, if you do visit, we recommend that you do not use gay saunas, which could be targetted by law enforcement officials. If you are travelling to Aceh province, you should refrain from public displays of affection with a same-sex partner.