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Top 5 Gay Films You May Have Missed

Five Gay Films You May Have Missed

As gay characters and stories continue to move more into the mainstream in Hollywood, films like Brokeback Mountain, Kill Your Darlings, I Love You Philip Morris and Behind The Candelabra are thrust into the public conscience through the use of big name stars, large budgets and critical acclaim. But there are a number of hidden gems out there which may just have passed you by. Whether they are low budget affairs, have unknown actors or are foreign films which do not garner much publicity, there are some great films out there which can delight, charm and move you. So here are five films which you may have missed, but are well worth catching up with.

Poltergay

In this utterly charming French comedy, a young man, Marc, and his new wife move into an old house which used to be used as an underground gay club, until an unfortunate accident involving a short circuiting foam machine resulted in an explosion, and is now haunted by five gay ghosts.Trapped in the confines of the house and excited by the buff new arrival, the gay ghosts cause Marc to think he is losing his mind, as he is the only one who can see them and the only one who can constantly hear Boney M playing on repeat. His behaviour drives his wife away, and, feeling responsible, the ghosts embark on a plan to get the two of them back together. Don’t be put off by the fact that this film is subtitled, otherwise you will miss this gem of a movie. It is packed full of charm and heart, with a whimsical storyline and a feel good factor, which makes for some enjoyable and undemanding fun.

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11th February 2016
20 Things You Get Only If You’re A Early Millennial Gay Man

Older Millennial guys let me hear your war cries… We were the first generation of gay men who got to live more freely because of our forefathers’ efforts, we took fashion risks, we grew up with safer sex messages that rocked our world and we saw Charlie Hunnam get rimmed.

1) UFO clothing was everything and you had to have Buffalo shoes.

CREDIT: TheGayUK

God knows what we were thinking.

2) We played our love lifes out to Geri Halliwell’s first and best album.

Bag It Up was the theme tune to our life.

3) We remember those AIDS ads from the TV and condom usage was always a must.

That was so scary, condoms basically jumped onto our dicks.

4) Charlie Hunnam was literally everything.

Queer as folk was everything. And **that** rimming scene taught you everything you needed to know and a little bit more.

5) You remember watching watching Tony Hills and Simon Raymonds kiss for the first time on EastEnders and it was electric

Thank god there was no Twitter back then. Social media would have completely melted as these two love birds locked lips.
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6) Coming Out at school was probably still a huge No No.

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It can still be tough to come out at school, but it was a complete no no back in the 80s and 90s.

7) You couldn’t talk about being gay with your teachers at school. It was against the law.

Yep. Thanks to Margaret Thatcher and the Tories in the 80’s we were “protected” from talking about sexuality in schools.

8) You remember thinking as a child that Todd from Neighbours was everything.

Todd was hot. There was no way of denying it.

9) When you came out the idea of marriage was so extreme you thought you’d end up alone and always be a social pariah that never married.

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Thank you 2004 and civil partnerships.

10) Celebrities only came out in newspaper exposés or interviews.

CREDIT: The Sun

Celebrities were either forced out or made some £££ out of coming out for national rags. Careers were often ruined and teen girls everywhere cried themselves to sleep.

11) Gaydar was really the only way to hook up online.

CREDIT: GayDar

This was the golden age of ASL

12) You totally had one of these

In either grey or pink. So so millennial.

13) You wore t-shirts that changed colour when you went clubbing.

It was so important for people to see you sweat.

14. If you were in London the Astoria was the only place to be if you were a twink.

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Shiz didn’t get more real. Millennials played out their entire social lives in the mid-level bar.

15. It was the golden era of boybands.

And we all wanted to look like them.

16. Pushpops taught us a lot.

Pushpops taught us that you have to get something up before you can suck it.

17. Will And Grace changed the game.

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We all wanted Karen as a friend.

18) Basic bitches had this phone

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19) Posh gays had this one.

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Millennial guys could do everything by text. It was basically the only way to get anything done. If you had money you had a Razr otherwise it was Nokia 3210 all the way.

20) We are a crossover generation learning to become more comfortable with a more accepting world.

6th February 2016
14 Reasons It Is Great To Be In A Relationship

Being in a relationship can be great.

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4th February 2016
11 Things You Only Know If You Have Worked In A Gay Bar

Ah the gay bar. Home of drag, porn on the TV and hen nights.

If you’ve ever worked in a gay bar you will have seen it all – the fights, the make ups, the ridiculously sticky floor the back pages of Boyz magazine.

They put up with your aftershave, your drunken “banter” and they get paid less than the go-go boys.

So next time you’re in your local give a thought to the cutie between the bar.

1) The more pert your pecs the bigger the tips

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Yep. Basically gay bars are the homo version of hooters. The more pert you are the bigger your tips will be.

2) The champagne wankers

You, yes you drinking the cheapest Champagne on the menu thinking you’re the best thing since Brad Pitt’s sliced bread. You might be fooling yourself, but that ain’t Vivienne Westwood you’re wearing and you’re definitely not a 30 inch waist.

The more obtuse you become the longer I’ll make you wait.

3) The Smells

Ahhh there’s nothing like the smell of D10, Jean Paul Gaultier and poppers in the morning.

4) Those bastard safer sex packs

Who the eff thinks it’s funny to blow up the safe sex pack of condoms and use them as beach balls across the dance floor. At the end of the night the floor is literally filled with dirty, used looking deflated extra strong condoms.

5) Those bastard free bar magazines

Spilled your drink? Don’t worry use one of the free rags. We honestly don’t mind picking those sodden tattered rags up at the end of evening. Honestly. Bastards.

6) The fights

It’s not always the boys… Girls calm down…

7) Kylie and Madonna on repeat

Just because we’re gay and Madge and Kyles are both gay icons they don’t need to be on repeat constantly – and the live version of Madonna’s “Vogue” is crap. Play the real version dammit.

8) The drag queens

Drinking your way through the profits. Don’t think we don’t see what you’re doing. Bravo.

9) Being made to go flier

here’s literally nothing worse than being made to go flier out in the cold. The shame if my ex-boyfriend sees me.

10) Bumping into your ex.

Of all the gay bars in all the world, you have to turn up in my place of work with the turnip you call your new boyfriend.

11) Hen parties are literally the worst.

When you walk in. All I’m thinking is F**K OFF

29th January 2016
12 Songs Every Gay Guy Was Dancing His Tits Off To In 2004

2004 was an amazing year for music… These are the 12 songs you were probably totally dancing your tits off to in G-A-Y.

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Eric Prydz Call On Me

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Its over compress drum and bassline and that video just made you believe you could stretch and tone in a leotard.
Anastacia Left Outside Alone

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Stop being so basic. It’s Anastacia. That’s why.

Kelis Milkshake

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

That bassline just made you move in ways that made your mother cry.

Destiny’s Child Lose My Breath

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

This song’s drum beat literally made it the law to march in time.

Britney Spears Toxic

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Any reason to pretend you’re an air stewardess. Honestly what other reason do you need?

Kelis Trick Me

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Just made you wanna do the nasty. Giving it sass all the way.

Christina Milian Dip It Low

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Why don’t they make music like this anymore…. Why?

Christina Aguilera featuring Missy Elliott Carwash

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

We were being post-modern, sort of…

Natasha Beddingfield Single

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Because…

Victoria Beckham This Groove

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Victoria threatened that this would be her last solo single. If it didn’t do well she’d never release another. So we dance like it was our last night on earth.

Britney Spears My Pergorative

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

Britney suddenly got real.

Michelle McManus All This Time

Why You Dance Your Tits Off To It:

It wasn’t actually Michelle we were listening to. It was Titti La Camp

19th January 2016
14 Things Gay Men Did That Prove They Are Years Ahead Of Their Time

Gay men are known for being early adopters of everything from tech to culture to fashion.

Here are fourteen things you know you found before your straight friends. Some of these we can be proud of, some are better best forgotten.

1) Electric Blue lighting…

There was a time in the late 90s / early noughties when gay bars were lit almost exclusively (not really) by electric blue lighting. It was like a gay calling card. Moths to a flame. Hardly a bar in the UK didn’t have their logo or name backlit with that midnight colour.

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14th January 2016
PROBLEM AUNTY: Should I Ask Him To Marry Me At Christmas?

A reader asks if you should ever propose at Christmas… Aunty’s not impressed.

Aunty,

After how many years should you propose to your man at Christmas?

Rob, Dundee

Dear Rob,

Never. Christmas can be depressing enough without someone telling you they want to spend the rest of their life with you. Till death do us part. Forgoing all others? Bugger off. Buy him a gift he’ll really want, like a Playstation 4.8 or whatever the gamers are playing these days.

I may be without festive cheer at the moment readers as I sit here watching melted snow fall from the sky. Reminding me of years past when I once was a blushing bride. It’s true. Literally hours of planning in my local boozer had gone into the big day. Then, that Christmas Eve, when the church had been decorated to await our arrival, the bells slightly ringing in the breeze and a moist quiver coming over me, he told me. Told me that he had a secret and he couldn’t keep it from me any longer.

He started tugging away at a wig piece whilst telling me he’s a distant relative of Noddy Holder. This hairy monster was revealed before me and I screamed. Ran out into the pouring rain, casting aside my headdress and flicking my fag ash over passing carollers. I had to leave readers. Imagine the children. My stunning good looks and his hairy elf like existence. It was an act of mercy for the un-conceived. A Christmas miracle if you will. No woman should ever have to go through labour thinking she’s giving birth to an old sheep poking out arse first. So I urge you. Whilst you’re enjoying a few festive tipples, don’t go offering folk your hand in marriage for a free round of vodka-Babychams. Glazed eyes are never best to say “I do” through.

In case I don’t see you beforehand in Chariots, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. xx

24th December 2015
PROBLEM AUNTY: No One Knows I Have A Boyfriend At The Office

Aunty has sage advice for a man who’s not out at work.

Dear Aunty,

My new job has asked me to bring a friend or partner to the office Christmas party, but no one knows I’m gay and have a bf of 8 years. Should I bring him along for fear of what might happen or leave him behind like I have done on many occasions?

Thomas, Southend.

Dearest Thomas,

The office party is a chance for you to let off some steam from the long year of hard work. Trust me when I say, you don’t want any partner, husband or close friends there. It never goes down well once you’re drunk and taking the new office boy over the photocopier! Likewise, after eight years, I imagine the boyfriend is only too glad to have a night off… with a glass of wine… with the next door neighbour… Log fire burning… I’d get home early if I were you!

Live long and prostrate

Aunty.

24th December 2015
Top 10 Campest Disney Villains

We’re not quite sure what it is but Disney has a knack of creating wonderfully camp villains. Here’s our top 10.

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17th December 2015
6 Weird Things: Ant And Dec, Andi Peters, Zac Efron and Lady C

Sometimes we get all nerdy and go through out analytics to search out what people on the world wide web are looking for. Here’s 6 of the weirdest searches that lead people to come to THEGAYUK this week.

why are ant and dec wearing red ribbons

A surprising large proportion of people asked the Internet why Ant and Dec were wearing Red Ribbons – well unless you had your eyes and ears closed on the 1st December, it was World AIDS Day and the red ribbon is the international symbol for that day.

fused labia and a deformed clitoris

Dear god, over 500 people searched TheGayUK for this term, which was used in an article for I’m A Celebrity star Lady C – this is terminology widely used in the media to describe a condition she was born with.

zac efron masturbate

Earlier this year Zac Efron masturbated (without hands) in a spoof interview with James Franco. It was amazing. So amazing we screen grabbed it and made an article on it.

top 10 gay names

Last time we checked names aren’t gay, but we did find that Christopher seemed to be a really ‘gay name’ for some reason.

andi peters personal life

Andi Peters is an extremely private person. All we know is that he likes burgers and jokes that he’s still only 21. Yep we’re not buying that either.

what makes cum taste bad

Basically everything that is generally bad for you makes semen taste bad, here are our tips on how to make it taste better!

6th December 2015
Someone Just Made The Batman V Superman Trailer Gay And We Love It

When two superheroes collide, there’s bound to be lots of testosterone flying about.

Which is why we think that Batman V Superman, starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck, out next year might just be the homoerotic event of the century – or of 2016.

However somebody upped the gay stakes and has put the Brokeback Mountain theme tune to the trailer and although it’s not as haunting as the love story between two cowboys, it makes us think about them both “stemming the rose” rather than saving the world.

6th December 2015