I told my best mate that I’m gay when I was 15. He said, “that’s fine, but I’m not” and that was the end of the discussion. We’re still great mates today. The best reaction I had to coming out was from a friend who shrugged her shoulders and said, “and…?” as if it was no big deal and she couldn’t care less. Really it shouldn’t be a big deal and we shouldn’t need to come out. Perhaps one day people won’t need to.
Out of my first day of a new job
ANDY
I told the woman I was working with on my first day at a new job. It was a fresh start and she had no preconceptions about me so it was easier to tell a stranger. I was 21 so kinda old to be coming out really. She wasn’t bothered so it was nice to be finally open about how I had been feeling for years.
My girlfriend did not take it well..
SEBASTIAN
My girlfriend – she destroyed her own bathroom.
Mother’s always know part 1
GLEN
I told my mum when I was 17 years old. Her response was , “I’m your Mother and I already know you are gay, any decent Mother would know her child”.
Mother’s always know part 2…
DARREN
My mum asked me. “Are you gay?” when I was 19. But I think most mothers already know.
I’ve been to paradise, but I’ve never been to me.
GRAHAM
I guess the first person was myself. It took a while for me to be comfortable with that. The first people I then told was in the middle of an acting class whilst training at Drama School. The lesson was about getting your message across to an audience and the lecture was making people stand up and tell everyone something. He picked on me and so I stood up and came out with not too much thought about it. The room went quiet with little eye contact and I thought ‘what the hell have I just done’, but afterwards everyone kept coming up to say well done and that they were all proud of me. My sexuality wasn’t an issue for any of them and I’d never felt so free to be myself…
See Mothers do know…
MICHELLE
Trust me, mothers know, it’s the torture of waiting for your child to tell you that’s di cult, watching all that angst is heartbreaking.
Description: Locked down on a haunted gloomy island with no escape route, the ZAP pledges mysteriously disappear as a maniacal clown reaps personal revenge on the unsuspecting frat boys. Homophobia abounds as frat pledge Jack Jones must quickly formulate a plan to stop the devious clown and save his fraternity brothers.
Description: Jasin and Caleb’s eternal bliss is put to the test when Jasin’s century old rival Demetrius returns to get his revenge. Demetrius plots to destroy Jasin by creating an army of vampires by recruiting unwilling victims from the local boxing gym for his new brood. In his quest for domination, he recruits Jasin’s ex, Tara, who is still quietly grieving from Jasin’s rejection.
Okay, not officially gay, but the homoerotic nature of this film makes it a must see on this list!
On a deserted highway, a school bus is carrying a basketball team and its cheerleaders back from a triumphant game. The bus breaks down on a lonely stretch of road and the thrill of victory is quickly replaced by terror, as the journey becomes a road trip to Hell. As the sun sets, the Creeper descends on the bus and picks off the athletes one by one, sniffing out his victims. Will any of them survive, or will they all provide the Creeper with another horrific helping of mouth-watering morsels, in this nerve-jangling horror?
Forget “gay cakes”… We’ve found our new favourite kind of cake.
In a week full of cake news, including “gay cakes” and Bake Off ending, those naughty minxes over at Carvaka have been busy in the kitchen baking away like sexy elves and they’ve come up with a rather impressive looking product.
With no less than 14 sex toys, this one cake that will definitely leave you feeling full!
General Manager at Carvaka, Elizabeth Morris says,
“At Carvaka, we’re all great fans of the Bake Off and last week in jest I said ‘I wish we could bake a showstopper for Carvaka!’ One thing kind of lead to another and voilá we now have what we think is a pretty decent showstopper!”
We do wonder what certain religious bakers would think about this cake being ordered.
The UK’s bitchiest agony aunt answers your questions. This week she has ever eyes fixed on a smoothie maker.
CREDIT: Jordan Lohan
Dear Aunty,
Is it good to have too much fruit juice or smoothies? Some sites say good and others bad. Very confused and feeling unhealthy.
Ken, Manchester
Dear Ken, I know I’m an advice column but I ain’t Dr bleedin’ Christian! Though, I have heard there’s a lot of sugar in fruit. Which is why I like to take a healthy dose of veg to the body instead.
It’s renewed my physical energy levels. Experiment with all the wonderful shapes and sizes of veg out there and you’ll soon be living a much more fulfilled life, though I can’t guarantee it’ll be healthy or wholesome!
Eighties pop smashes “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles and The Weather Girls’ “It’s Raining Men” have been voted the nation’s favourite one-hit wonders.
CREDIT: Weather Girls / YouTube
The two tunes tied for the top spot, beating Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” and “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers.
Bruce Woolley, who co-wrote “Video Killed the Radio Star” with fellow music producer Trevor Horn, said,
“It was a one-hit wonder but it has had a wonderful life and I’m very proud of it.
“It only took a few hours to write but we worked on the recording for months and I think it’s stood the test of time.
“My kids were slightly embarrassed by it when they were younger, but it paid for their education!”
Lou Bega’s “Mambo No.5” came fifth, ahead of Sinead O’Connor’s 1990 smash “Nothing Compares 2U”, Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby”, “Don’t Leave me This Way” by Thelma Houston, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex and “Macarena” by Los del Rio.
Kevin Smith, a spokesman for online market researchers OnePoll, which conducted the poll of 2,000 music fans, said: “It’s interesting to see that the most popular one-hit wonders were originally released before the 21st Century.
“In fact, the highest ranking post-Millennium track was released in the year 2000 and landed at number 12 in the poll.
“It might be that musicians have learned the trick behind their biggest hits and know how to keep their momentum up.
“But whatever the reasoning behind the results of the top 50 list, we can see that all of them are unforgettable tracks”.
The Top 50 featured several well-known party tracks such as “Saturday Night” by Whigfield and “The Ketchup Song” by Las Ketchup.
“Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992 reached the 17th spot in the rankings while Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs Jones” reached 19.
And many will remember the ear-worm by Witch Doctor, “Ooh Ee Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang” from 1998.
The 90s claimed the most one-hit wonders, followed by the seventies, which included one-off hits like “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas and “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks.
One track which may surprise many as a one-hit wonder was “MMMBop” by Hanson which placed at number 30.
And “Barbados” by Typically Tropical which later was rewritten to be about Ibiza and sang by the Vengaboys in the nineties reached 44.
“Video Killed the Radio Star” writer Bruce Woolley, 62, who has also penned hit songs for dozens of other artists including ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ for Grace Jones, added, “The song’s been covered by hundreds of artists, used in video games, TV ads and has appeared in several Hollywood movies.”
“The song’s been covered by hundreds of artists, used in video games, TV ads and has appeared in several Hollywood movies.”
TOP 50 ONE-HIT WONDERS
1. Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles (1980)
2. It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls (1982)
3. Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969)
4. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1988)
5. Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) – Lou Bega (1999)
6. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor (1990)
7. Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
8. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston (1976)
9. Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex (1995)
10. Macarena – Los del Rio (1993)
11. Sugar Sugar – The Archies (1969)
12. Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)
13. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
14. Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks (1973)
15. Saturday Night – Whigfield (1995)
16. There She Goes – The La’s (2006)
17. Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
18. Tell Laura I Love Her – Ricky Valance (1960)
19. Me and Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
20. Mickey – Toni Basil (1982)
21. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
22. Stay – Shakespeare’s Sister (1992)
23. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
24. What Is Love – Haddaway (1993)
25. 99 Red Balloons – Nena (1983)
26. Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
27. My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
28. We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart (1986)
29. Turning Japanese – The Vapors (1980)
30. MMMBop – Hanson (1997)
31. In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (1969)
32. Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (1979)
33. A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins (1994)
34. Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth (1982)
35. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1985)
36. The Hustle – Van McCoy (1975)
37. Ooh Eeh Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang – Witch Doctor (1998)
38. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
39. The Ketchup Song – Las Ketchup (2002)
40. Grandad – Clive Dunn (1971)
41. Spaceman – Babylon Zoo (1996)
42. Groove Is in the Heart – Dee-Lite (1990)
43. Don’t Give Up On Us – David Soul (1976)
44. Barbados – Typically Tropical (1975)
45. Unbelievable – EMF (1990)
46. Too Shy – Kajagoogoo (1983)
47. Pop Muzik – M (1979)
48. You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1999)
49. The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
50. Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell (1984)
So imagine this – your film has been optioned or greenlit by Disney – the contract comes through. There’re 3 things you absolutely must not include in your film – can you guess what they are?
So there you are, pen poised, to sign on the dotted line ready to make the next Disney hit… and then you spot in the fine print there are three things you cannot put into your film.
Film director David Lowery, director of the new Disney film Pete’s Dragon, revealed what he was banned from including in the movie…
So shopping giant ASOS is selling this rather rude looking choker. They call it a “Glow in the Dark Dripping Blood Choker”…
CREDIT: ASOS
We call it a “pearl necklace”. So if you’re looking for the must-have Halloween fashion statement look no further than the Glow in the Dark Dripping Blood Choker
So if you’re looking for the must-have Halloween fashion statement this year look no further than the Glow in the Dark Dripping Blood Choker from ASOS.
They think it looks like a dripping blood – but we think it looks the end result of a bukkake party (not that we know what that truly looks like – we’re good boys you know.)
From a young age we are conditioned on what is right and wrong, but how does that work for the modern day gay man? With many embracing their sexuality in many different ways it is important to remember that we still represent the LGBT community and there are many things we shouldn’t be doing:
CREDIT: bigstock
1. Calm down dear, it’s only a commercial
I remember being on a night out where the music was good. It was nearing the end of the night and Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” began to play. I was standing harmlessly next a gentleman in his late forties who began screaming like a twelve-year-old girl. There’s no need for dramatics, and no need to scream.
2. You are not a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world
I have strong judgement towards those who wear bad makeup. I understand it is a personal choice and it isn’t a problem if you do, but keep it clean and under control. You shouldn’t have foundation on your chest or neck as it does rub on your clothes when you’re dancing around and it is noticeable.
3. The bigger they are, the harder they fall
I am not a size queen, but it does annoy me that in modern society everybody is more interested in what is in your pants than in your heart. I remember having a conversation over text with a baker. After asking for a picture of his cake he thought I was dyslexic and had spelt cock wrong.
4. Lesbihonest
Lesbians don’t bite. What do you think they are hiding down there? A gnome? They have as much right to celebrate sexuality as anyone else. My friend recently dated another girl whose arms were so big she could pick me up like Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing – amazing.
5. You can’t pull off plastic
I don’t and never have understood the cliques of the gay world. Can’t we all just bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy? This isn’t Mean Girls and you are not Regina George.
6. Blow kisses, not boys
If you make out you’re a slut by kissing various guys throughout the night and bragging about it, it only makes it okay for other guys to call you a slut. Keep it classy and no one will judge.
7. Snap Happy
If you want to act like you’re in an episode of Will and Grace, be my guest. Just please don’t think it is okay to snap your fingers at others in rest rooms or smoking areas with a catchphrase such as ‘Hey girlfriend’.
8. Darling, you cannot act straight
How many profiles have you seen with ‘straight acting’ on them. Firstly, if you are using a dating application/website aimed at homosexual men and women then you are in the wrong place. Are you looking for someone to pretend to be straight for you?
9. If you want money, date Scrooge McDuck
A lot of people seem to be obsessed with money. Personally, I have never found money attractive and couldn’t imagine sleeping on a bed of thin paper notes. It doesn’t matter what your annual income is or what label clothes you wear. It is all about the personality.
10. Finally, just be you
I think along the lines of trying to fit in with a stereotypical gay world we forget who we are. For years we have been fighting for gay rights, and for people to celebrate their sexuality. Don’t let that put you down, stand up.
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What do Abba, Kylie, Scissor Sisters, Elton, Jason Donovan, Streisand and Musical Theatre have in common? Read on.
The official chart company have just published the list of the biggest selling album for each year from 1956 up until today and basically it seems you really have to appeal to the pink pound if you want a really big seller. Abba come up tops three times, Adele twice and loads of other very gay friendly artists are among the chart champs of the last 60 years even Su Bo make the list.
Unbelievably 11 of the list are from musicals and musical theatre so nothing gay there then. There is no room for any macho rock, hip hop, r&b, rock and roll or homophobic reggae. Basically if you don’t fit with the G-A-Y party Crowd, a pride float, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern dancefloor or on Gaydar radio then you ain’t gonna get those multi-platinum discs.
Gays just have more spare cash and we LOVE to spend it on our music. Therefore no Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Beyoncé, Rihanna, U2, Dance acts or any closet queer punk rockers.
1956 Carousel – OST, yep we have no idea either
1957 The King & I – OST (We could dance all night and year)
1958 My Fair Lady – OST, Where does it rain
1959 South Pacific – OST Some truly enchanted twelve months
1960 South Pacific – OST YEAR TWO (Still with musical theatre – where’s some Cliff?)
1961 GI Blues – Elvis Presley Soundtrack, Wooden Heart and 10 other poor fillers
1962 West Side Story – OST altogether “I feel pretty, I feel pre….”
1963 With The Beatles – Beatles (At last a studio album)
1964 Beatles For Sale – Beatles, predictable
1965 The Sound Of Music…It’s the biggest one of all!
1966 The Sound Of Music…Yeah AGAIN!
1967 Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band – Beatles, enough already buy some Motown
1968 The Sound Of Music …Still Going stronger than anyone else Four years on.
1969 Abbey Road – Beatles (Not a tonne of competition in the Sixties)
1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel, because Clive Dunn never made an LP
1971 Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel still sailing on silver bird
1972 20 Dynamic Hits – K-Tel Various Artists (Remember K-Tel records and Ronco!)
1973 Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player – Elton John back when he was into girls
1974 Carpenters Singles ’69-’73, How did they beat the Wombles and the Goodies?
1975 Best Of The Stylistics, bet you didn’t see that coming
1976 Abba Greatest Hits, My My…..
1977 Arrival – Abba including Dancing Queen, Money,Money, Knowing Me etc
1978 Saturday Night Fever – OST and the whole world hit the dance floor.
1979 Parallel Lines – Blondie….We want more disco…..aagh Freak Out
1980 Super Trouper – Abba still feeling like number ones
1981 Kings Of The Wild Frontier – Adam & The Ants, unplug the jukebox
1982 Love songs – Barbra Streisand, hello…Duran, Soft Cell, Spandau, Wham, Human League?
1983 Thriller – Michael Jackson….obviously
1984 Can’t Slow Down – Lionel Richie……Where is Queen?
1985 Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits……No seriously where is Queen?
1986 True Blue – Madonna still no Queen but at least our goddess has finally arrived
1987 Bad – Michael Jackson looking in the mirror, buy some George Michael for chrissake !
1988 Kylie – Kylie Minogue got lucky over at SAW.
1989 Ten Good Reasons – Jason Donovan Mr Pete Waterman still unstoppable (# love U Sonia)
1990 But Seriously – Phil Collins…Never has an album been more accurately titled
1991 Stars – Simply Red…this is not going to be pretty
1992 Stars – Simply Red…again, now you are just taking the piss
1993 Bat Out Of Hell 2 – Meatloaf, what happened to the first Bat?
1994 Crossroads: Best Of Bon Jovi, the decade of dance and rave ….eh, no!
1995 Robson & Jerome – Robson & Jerome win the Blur vs Oasis battle
1996 Jagged Little Pill – Alannis Morrisette now isn’t that Ironic
1997 Be Here Now – Oasis just goes to show you can fool all the people all the time
1998 Talk On Corners – The Corrs…..So the store was sold out of Spice Girls CDs?
1999 Come On Over – Shania Twain, That impresses us
2000 1/Beatles – How many times can you buy the same old songs?
We’ve been stumbling around Instagram – looking for hot mens – as you do – when we discovered the hashtag #GayBoyfriends…
CREDIT: Kit Williamson
It’s changed our lives.
These guys are giving us serious boyfriend goals. There’s nothing cuter than see two guys show their affection for each other. TBH we just don’t see enough of it – so here you go – get your fill lads.
A new name has topped the poll of gayest names, I mean who knew a name could be gay – but peeps at ranker.com users have been voting on it… So it must be a thing.
So last year we reported that Christopher was voted the most common name for gay men. This year it’s all changed as people vote a brand new set of names as the top 10 most common names of gay men – yep. This is being voting on.
So last year, the top four most common names for gay men were: Christopher, James, Jimmy, and Michael. This year Christopher has dropped 77 places to number 78.
