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  • What are Chumber Nuts?

    What are Chumber Nuts?

    Ever wondered what you might call those bits of poop that get caught in your ass hair… Well, wonder no more.

    Chumber nuts are those little balls of faeces that get caught up in your ass hair – and the only real way to get rid of them is by shaving off your butt crack hair.

    As you move about during your day, your butt cheeks will be rubbing any tiny bits of poop around your anus into little ball-shaped pieces which will cling or attach themselves to your pubic hair. Even though you’ve wiped as thoroughly as possible, there will always be remnants left over, if you have hair down there.

    Although some people will love a hairy man butt, you should be aware that pubic hair around the ass will be teeming with bacteria. This is because little bits of faecal matter will cling to the hair and normal wiping with TP, won’t get rid of all of it.

    So you could buy some intimate wet wipes, but it’s best to have a shower before any anal sex or rimming situation.

    Otherwise, you can shave your ass or even, if you’re brave, go for a waxing or learn how to do it yourself.

  • Here are the best rated gay dating apps for Android

    If you’re looking for a dating app for gay, bi or curious men on Android, then here’s the best, according to Android users.

    Best gay dating apps on Android

    Where do you start when looking for a dating app. There are so many options, especially at the Google Play store. The best way to find the best app is to see what the app’s users are actually saying about it, but it’s a faff to search out the top 10, so we’ve dug around to find out what people about gay dating apps.

    Don’t always assume that the biggest brands in gay hook ups are the best. Probably the most famous, Grindr, isn’t rated highly by its users – in fact, it ends well below the top 10 list. It does, however, have over a quarter of a million ratings, it dwarfs all the other apps.

    We’ve compiled this rank list of the best-rated apps on the Google store for the Android operating system.

    #1 Surge

    Number of ratings: 47,359

    Average star rating: 4.5

    App description: Surge is the most convenient way to meet gay guys nearby.

    #2 Gay Dating & Gay Chat

    Number of ratings: 50,147

    Average star rating: 4.5

    App description: Do you want to meet new gay people? It’s super simple with DISCO – the brand new chat and dating app for guys like you. We have over 20 million members and more than 100,000 join our dating network every day. With DISCO, it’s easy to spot a hot guy! We celebrate diversity and welcome all gay, bi, and transgender people (LGBTQ) to join the party. DISCOver your Love! Join the Party!

    #3 Grizzly

    Number of ratings: 13,783

    Average star rating: 4.5

    App description: Tired of hunting GUYS? We are very proud to present to you, Grizzly Gay Men App, the hottest gay dating app ever made! Express your feelings through your finger tip! Get ready to find your Leonard & Larry or your Rick and Drew in your own Bear City! Get a chance to meet new friends, groups, and partners, in the LGBT community!

    #4 Moovz

    Number of ratings: 57,885

    Average star rating: 4.4

    App description: Get connected to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people worldwide on Moovz – The only Social Network of the LGBTQ Community. Millions of LGBT people connect, interact and share content daily. Find out what you’re missing!

    #5 Guyz

    Number of ratings: 41,445

    Average star rating: 4.4

    App description: Used by over 1,000,000 users all around the world – GUYZ is the best, hottest and fastest growing gay dating app out there.

    #6 Scruff

    Number of ratings: 79,369

    Average star rating: 4.3

    App description: SCRUFF is the top-rated*, safest and most reliable social app for gay, bi, trans and queer guys to connect.

    #7 Blued

    Number of ratings: 84,337

    Average star rating: 4.2

    App description: Blued is a free & private gay social app with more than 30 million users globally. Blued allows you to meet cute guys from around the world or right next door. Go get a chance to meet new friends, join groups, or find life partners in this loving gay community.

    #8 Romeo

    Number of ratings: 98,566

    Average star rating: 4.1

    App description: Join the world’s most exciting gay social network. With more free options than any other gay dating app, ROMEO is the best way to meet new people and have meaningful or more casual encounters. Get the free ROMEO App now and chat with lots of gay guys, nearby and worldwide. Create your profile and start chatting and video calling within minutes!

    #9 Growrl

    Number of ratings: 31,363

    Average star rating: 4.1

    App description: What’s a Bear? A Bear is a masculine gay man who belongs to a very inclusive part of the gay community. Some are have hairy, some are muscular, and some are heavy-set. …And some are none of those things. Being a bear is about being yourself, and being accepted for it, and we are all amazing no matter how we are labeled.

    #10 Hornet

    Number of ratings: 169,227

    Average star rating: 4.0

    App description: Hornet makes it fun and easy for gay, bi, and curious guys to connect with each other. Find great guys to keep in touch with, in this FREE gay app that is beyond dating!

    #11 Jack’d

    Number of ratings: 110,373

    Average star rating: 4.0

    App description: Jack’d is the most diverse and authentic app for gay, bi and curious guys to connect, chat, share, and meet. We all have different body types, opinions and preferences, and on Jack’d – our differences make us stronger because you’re more than a headless torso!

     

    Want to see what THEGAYUK.com thinks are some of the best gay dating apps? Columnist Scott Sammons downloaded 10 to find out which was the best. Here’s what he thought.

  • What’s Cuffing Season? – here’s a dating term you need to know

    What’s Cuffing Season? – here’s a dating term you need to know

    New dating terms are happening all the time and apparently, it’s “cuffing season” but what does it mean?

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    Seventy Thirty‘s team looked at today’s dating terms and let us know what cuffing is and who’s doing it.

    Cuffing season; refers to the winter months, when people who are usually happily single start to seek a committed relationship.

    With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, the temperature dropping and the trees becoming bare, it’s the perfect time for cosy nights in with your loved one, building a relationship. It is the optimal time of year for past partners to creep up on you, too.

    Be on the look out for your single exes!

    rawpixel / Pixabay  Will you on be on your ex’s booty call list? 

    If an ex-partner is single, they might try to come back you to spend these cosy nights in with you.

    Clinical psychologist Seth Meyers explains that “our energy levels are lower during the colder weather and we are moodier’” so we have less motivation to organise interesting dates.

    This, coupled with poor winter weather, means we have fewer places to go and things to do. This makes us seek out an easier option, such as a past partner.

     

  • Britney’s biggest hits ranked

    Britney’s biggest hits ranked

    If there’s a top list of Britney tracks to be compiled… leave it to the gays

    It came as a shock. Especially for those of us who pretend to still be in our twenties (even if it’s only late twenties) when we were clearly old enough to go clubbing when Britney Spears‘ first hit soared up the charts.

    The shock is that song, “Baby One More Time” recently turned 20… that, as Patsy Stone says, make us “how old”?

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    So here are our top 10 Britney hits – to make it on to this list we only used songs that reached at least top three in the UK charts.

    10) Born To Make You Happy 1999 / …Baby One More Time

    Weirdly this doesn’t even come close to the strongest ballad on her debut album, but it still made number 1 in the UK charts – this song? Huh? and not “Sometimes” which was arguably the summer song of 99.

    “Born to Make You Happy” is a typically 90s produced song with not a real instrument in sight and drum loops galore and a reminder that wah wah guitar doesn’t just belong in the 70s. The accompanying video is a proper piece of 90’s music video nostalgia. No real storyline, but the singer looking pretty is key – in at least three costume changes. They could be scenes from three separate songs really.

     

    9) Piece Of Me 2007 / Black Out

    We love the self-confessional vibe of the lyrics in this song, detailing all the things that had happened to her during her runaway years. Remember the marriages, the hair shaving, the babies, not controlling her own finances? She may seem to have shiz altogether now, but there was a time during the 00s when Brit Brit went Kray Kray. Afterall she was, as she says in the song, “been on the scene since I was 17”.

    8) Opps!… I Did It Again 2000 / Opps!… I Did It Again

    More of the same really after her epic hit, “…Baby One More Time”, but we in the UK lapped it up nonetheless, as it became her third number 1. The American’s didn’t like it as much and the song peaked at 9. “Opps!… I Did It Again” was more meaty than”…Baby One More Time” in terms of production but had an epically camp midsection in which she has a conversation with one of the song’s writer Max Martin about a piece of jewellery. The song is so similar to…Baby One More Time you can pretty much sing the lyrics in the chorus of “Opps!… I Did It Again”

    7) Me Against The Music 2004 / In The Zone

    Britney’s fourth album In the Zone brought an entirely new sound for Spears. “Me Against The Music” was her call to fans, press and the industry to take her seriously as a pop artist rather than just a bubblegum princess. The song saw her team up with Pop Queen Madonna and had a mad bridge to the chorus with so so many words.

    6) Everytime 2004 / In The Zone

    Britney does pop music. She does it very well – not so much the ballads which can come off a bit cheesy – just listen to “Dear Diary” on her first album if you need any proof, but “Everytime” is beautiful. It is also one of the rare songs that Brit herself has written. Apparently, the song is an answer to Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River”. The two had been pop’s biggest power couple, but split in 2002. The breakup was used by their respective labels to push album sales.

    5) Womanizer 2008 / Circus

    By 2008 Britney was back on track throwing out albums again after a short break. She released Blackout in 2007, Circus in 2008  and single’s collection in 2009. Womanizer is a catchy girl anthem against cheating womanizing men. The song was deemed by many critics as her definitive comeback single.

    4) Gimme More 2007 / Blackout

    When Britney had her meltdown in the middle of the 00s, fans weren’t sure whether she’d actually pull through. Everyday brought more news about her antics and the break down of her mental health. So when it was announced that she was working on new material fans were gifted with “Gimme More” with the now legendary saying “It’s Britney Bitch” cemented into pop consciousness forever. However, her first outting of the song on the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards was panned by critics.

    The video looked incredibly cheap, almost as though her label had given up hope on Britney’s staying power at the top, how wrong were they were. The song reached number three in the UK and the US. The album went on to sell over 3,000,000 copies worldwide.

    3) My Prerogative 2004 / Greatest Hits: My Prerogative

    It was Britney second single that wasn’t originally hers (the first was “I Love Rock and Roll” in 2002)- it was a Bobby Brown hit before Britney had it. I’m going to say something controversial here. Hers was better. Soz not soz. It reached number 3 in the UK, but failed to chart in the US. The song starts with Britney breathing the lyrics “People can take everything away from you / But they can never take away your truth / But the question is, can you handle mine?” Little did we know that Britney’s truth was going to become tabloid fodder for years after this track.

    2) Toxic 2004 / In The Zone

    Did you know this iconic pop song was originally offered to Kylie Minogue? But she rejected it… For Brit it went on to become one her biggest selling singles of all time. It even won her a Grammy, her only Grammy. Accompanying the song was video, which is a calling for every gay boy to pretend to be a flight attendant… okay maybe that’s just me.

    1) …Baby One More Time 1998 / …Baby One More Time

    Well, it’s the song that launched her career and there’s no other song in the world that can fill a dance floor in just three notes. The album it came from, released in January 1999 went to sell over 25,000,000 copies worldwide, making Britney a somewhat overnight success.

  • This is the thing that’s ruining your sex life

    This is the thing that’s ruining your sex life

    A poll of 2,000 adults found the cold and dark winter months result in an increase in illnesses, a lower mood and an overall lack of motivation.

    But millions also see their sex life suffer with almost one in twenty saying their libido nosedives during the winter.

    Others also have less energy, struggle to wake up, have sore and achy joints and muscles and are more likely to consume unhealthy or sugary foods than in the summer months.

    Dr Meg Arroll, a psychologist on behalf of wellbeing brand Healthspan, which commissioned the research, said: “This shows that many of us do feel down in the dumps when the weather turns colder and days get shorter.

    “Some of this may be due to the lack of daylight and perceived unpleasantness of being out and about in the wind and rain.

    “And of course, there are more coughs and colds during winter months which affect both how we feel physically and our mood.

    “But the heartening aspect of this survey is that over a quarter of respondents state they take active steps to protect their health and wellbeing in winter.

    “This is the key to good health as we may not be able to control the weather, but we can control how we think and feel and take action to improve our overall outlook.”

    Can’t face the cold

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    The study also found 46 per cent of Brits think winter is bad for their health and it really impacts on their appearance.

    Forty-one per cent stated they are more affected by colds and flu during the winter months, while 31 per cent believe they suffer more from dry skin.

    Three in 10 have less energy and feel more tired while 22 per cent believe they are more likely to gain weight than they are in the summer.

    Almost six in 10 say their mood is generally lower in winter than at any other time of the year, with 66 per cent blaming the dark morning and evenings.

    Another 64 percent put their bad mood down to the cold weather while 17 per cent say it’s because they always feel ill.

    It also emerged the nation’s health takes a hit in the winter with half saying they are more likely to be ill during the season than any other time of year with around two colds and two days off work from September to February.

    To add to this, 47 percent of Brits feel more motivated to exercise in the summer months, spending an average of four hours and 29 minutes in the gym. This drops to 3 hours and 20 minutes in the winter.

    It’s all the diet

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    Researchers from OnePoll also found 52 per cent see their diet change as they mover into the winter months.

    Almost two-thirds turn to comfort food as the temperature drops, while 56 per cent eat less salad and 35 per cent consume more sugary treats. Others eat more fast food, less fruit and vegetables and drink less water.

    But 27 per cent do take extra steps to safeguard their health and appearance during the winter months.

    Half of those polled 50 per cent take health supplements and use extra moisturiser to combat dry skin, 33 per cent go to bed earlier, and 23 per cent try to improve their diet.

    Dr Sarah Brewer, Healthspan Medical Director, said: “Diet should always come first, so focus on obtaining at least five-a-day fruit and veg for immune boosting vitamin C, plus two servings of oily fish per week for omega-3 and vitamin D.

    “Clinical trials show that sucking zinc acetate lozenges significantly reduces symptoms of the common cold compared with placebo.

    “Zinc acetate lozenges shortened the duration of nasal congestion by 37 per cent, scratchy throat by 33 per cent, hoarseness by 43 per cent and cough by 46 per cent.

    “Sucking zinc acetate lozenges also shortened the duration of muscle aching by 54 per cent.

    “Taking Zinc and Vitamin C tablets to prevent colds is also a popular strategy during winter months.”

    Top 20 ways Brits suffer more in the winter than in the summer
    1. Flu/colds
    2. Dry skin
    3. Have less energy
    4. More likely to be ill
    5. Feeling demotivated
    6. Struggle to wake up
    7. Increased appetite for unhealthy foods
    8. Weight gain
    9. Feeling sad
    10. Sore joints
    11. Watch too much TV/screen time
    12. Aching muscles
    13. Feeling pale
    14. Feeling unfit
    15. Generally poor health
    16. Poor sleep
    17. A bad mood
    18. Feeling lonely
    19. Dry eyes
    20. Dry hair

    Top 10 reasons for a lower mood in winter
    1. It’s dark
    2. It’s cold
    3. The days feel shorter
    4. I can’t go outside for as long
    5. I feel unfit
    6. I feel ill
    7. I’m always hungry
    8. I struggle to sleep
    9. I have less of a social life
    10. I have bad skin

  • Six ways you can be a better non-binary ally

    Six ways you can be a better non-binary ally

    This morning I was on Twitter and I clicked on the #TransAwarenessWeek hashtag and I came across a very insightful tweet from a user, who gave some great tips.

    Not everything is binary… kerplode / Pixabay

    Let me tell you about my own gender expression before we go on. I don’t think of myself as a “man” because I don’t really fit into what society expects of its men. When I was a child all I wanted to do was be called a girl, wear high heels, my mum’s dresses and sing Petula Clark’s ‘Downtown’ on repeat. I was a Grade A queer/trans kid.

    Nowadays, I dress in masculine clothes, I have a boyfriend, I have short hair and people assume that I’m a man, and a gay one at that. I enjoy the privileges that, for the most part, that assumed identity affords me. But, it never really feels right when someone refers to me in that way.

    That said, I don’t mind if people use the pronouns him/his or he when they refer to me. Although it does jar me if someone calls me a man. Weird.

    I also don’t mind it if I’m referred to with female pronouns.

    I’m pretty relaxed about the pronouns that are used to describe me.

    But for some, words really matter. So here’s some advice to help us all become better allies to our non-binary, gender non-conforming siblings.

    Open your ears and mind

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    It seems that we’ve all got our lives set to transmit only. We need more receiving in our lives. So when someone is telling you something about them, listen.

    Leave your assumptions at the door

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    Someone once wisely told me, “Assumptions are the mother of all fuck-ups” – and they were completely right. How often have you assumed something about a situation only to find that nothing was as you imagined? Pretty often, right?

    Your assumptions are based on your own life experience. It doesn’t take into account other people’s experience. So leave your assumptions at the door and again, open your mind.

    Respect pronouns

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    If a person tells you what their preferred pronoun is, accept it don’t fight it. It’s what they’ve asked you to call them. The decision is effectively out of your hands. It’s the same as when someone tells you their name. You accept it and it becomes part of their identity. Well, pronouns are the same.

    Accept that there are lots of different pronouns

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    Some non-binary, gender fluid and gender non-conforming folks use a number of different pronouns. Some popular ones are: Zim/Zer and Ze, they/them and theirs or even thon, which was actually added to the dictionary in 1964. They as a singular pronoun has been used for centuries.

    It’s not particularly new, it’s not trend based, it’s just getting a lot of media attention at the moment.

    Stop normalising gender norms

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    Blue for boys, Pink for girls… gender stereotyping is all so 1950s and really doesn’t work for today’s society. No one likes living in a predefined box and we don’t live in a black and white world. There’s a whole rainbow out there.

    Gender norms and stereotypes, when adhered to, just keeps society attached to a patriarchal system that’s almost impossible to climb and doesn’t work for all of us, particularly LGBT+ people. So lets bin it shall we?

    Write your own pronouns

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    Normalise the conversation surrounding pronouns. Write your preferred pronouns in your social media profiles. As @thalestral says on Twitter, “normalise that shit”.

  • 14 ways to combat bullying

    14 ways to combat bullying

    This week is anti-bullying week. We’ve compiled some tips to combat bullying.

    Bullying takes many forms: name-calling, making negative comments on your work, making someone feel worthless, physical abuse are just some examples.

    So we’ve put some tips together to help anyone out there who might be being bullied. It doesn’t matter if you’re being bullied at school, college, university, work or home.

    Remember if you are being bullied remember it’s not your fault.

    Write Everything Down

    Keep a log of every incident; write down the date, time, location, what happened, what they said and any witnesses that were around.

    Tell Someone

    Tell someone in authority and ask them what they intend to do about it. Tell them any fears you have about reprisals from the bully.

    Someone you trust, like a family member or a friend, can also be useful. It means that you’re not dealing with the problem on your own; a problem shared is a problem halved.

    Get Support

    Don’t try to deal with it and your feelings about it all on your own. Get some support. Consider counselling for some additional support around your feelings.

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  • This is why your manhood looks smaller than it used to

    This is why your manhood looks smaller than it used to

    If you’re wondering why your penis seems to be shrinking, apparently, it’s probably because of your FUPA.

    We have a lot of data about the size of men’s penises, we even know where the UK fits in compared to the rest of the world,  however penis size from 60 years ago is near impossible to obtain, so finding out whether our penises are getting smaller as we age, is difficult to compare to previous generations of men.

    However, it is suggested that perhaps because we are living longer up to 30 years longer, (one in three of us now lives past the age of 100), and are weighing a lot more than we used to.

    What the hell is a FUPA?

    This means that as we get older unless we retain good health and a flat tummy, our penises could be shrouded in fat. Above the penis where your pubic hair grows, there is what some people call a fat pad. Some call it the FUPA (Fat Upper Pubic Area).

    There’s an old adage that for every stone you lose you gain an inch down there – well technically that could be true – depending on the size of your FUPA. It could be actually hiding the first inch or two of your penis.

    An article by Doctor Phil Hammond for the Telegraph has suggested that perhaps our manhoods are getting smaller because of our bellies.

    Doctor Phil Hammond wrote in The Telegraph,

    “A big belly makes your penis look smaller, and if you can’t see it at all when you look down you need to get a grip quickly. You’re at high risk of type two diabetes and arterial disease, which can also affect the frequency and firmness of your erections.

    “The bottom line is that a good erection is a sign of good physical and mental health, but for most women, your smile and smell are far more important than actual size.”

    Cosmeticare.com suggests that there are numerous ways to help you rid yourself of the FUPA, including: reducing your stress levels, getting a better diet – rich in fruit and whole grains, anti-inflammatory foods such as watery veg, but also cosmetic procedures including freezing your fat or liposuction.

    Can exercise help?

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    There’s always exercise as well, GayFitnessUK.com suggests a range of ideas to help you shed body fat, adding, “Cutting body fat can be difficult, and staying on a healthy nutritious diet can be tough and at times de-motivating. Allow yourself treats every now and then, but try and stick to your healthy diet and workout plan at least 90% of the time. And once you reach your goal, don’t fall back to old habits. It’s better to stay on the nutritious path you’ve carved out for yourself in order to keep the results!”

     

  • Here’s what celebs are calling their peckers

    Some of our favourite celebrities have named their Johnsons – or had them named by fans…

    Channing Tatum
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    It’s not unusual for guys to give their penises names, but some of these names are just plain unsexy… Channing Tatum, we’re looking at you doll. Now, most guys probably just plump for a run of the mill name, with “little” in front, but some have gone for dessert names, infamous racists and one has gone for the world’s largest mammal. The mind boggles.

    Anyway here’s the list.

    Marcel Sommerville

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    Love Island’s Marcel revealed the name of his peen to girlfriend Gabby Allen when he apparently waved it to her in the bedroom and introduced her to Rocky B.

    Macaulay Culkin

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    The former child star apparently calls his dong Floyd.

    Sir Tom Jones

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    Wendell. I mean why?

    Jamie Laing

    Mercutio. I mean, if you’re posh, why not.

    Channing Tatum

    CREDIT: Magic Mike

    During the candid interview of sorts, one excited fan asked, “Does your penis have a nickname?” To which the Magic Mike star replied, “Gilbert”.

    Justin Bieber

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    It wasn’t Justin who came up with this name, but his fans. Apparently, they named him Jerry, the singer told The Sunday Times Magazine, “The fans named my penis ‘Jerry’, which is funny.”

    Hugh Jackman

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    Hunk Hugh explained on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show, “I don’t know why I call him Old James Roger, but that’s what I call him. They always seem old to me. Even from a young age, they look old. You know what I mean?”

    Harry Styles

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    Tinie Tempah. Hummm… Supposedly, it’s “’cos it makes girls pass out…” make of that what you will.

    Steve-O

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    Jackass stuntman Steve-O has a rather respectable name for his cock. It calls it Julius, which he’s done since he was a teenager – according to Playboy.

    Rainn Wilson

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    The Office star apparently calls his “The Fail Whale” according to Your Tango.

    Owen Wilson

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    The Hollywood actor has decided to go with “The Butterscotch Stallion” which we love for two reasons – one: Butterscotch two: a Stallion.

    John Mayer

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    He infamously told Playboy that he called his dick after the 5th “Grand Knight” of the KKK… David Duke. I mean WTF John. WTF.

    Gary Busey

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    Big Wednesday. We suppose is as good as a Big Monday…

     

     

     

     

  • This porn star had to guess every item shoved up his ass by Davey Wavey

    This porn star had to guess every item shoved up his ass by Davey Wavey

    It’s entertainment folks, but not as we know it.

    You may remember a little while ago, Davey himself took the challenge to guess what items were being inserted into his ass. There were 10 items! The items ranged from glass sex toys to a dragon fruit. Davey, it seems, has a very discerning butt, because he managed to get the majority right!

    Now he’s turned his attention to being the inserter rather than the receiver and employed the butt services of gay porn star, Logan Cross.


    Explaining about why he was doing the “What’s Up My Butt Challenge” Davey said, “as a gay person, growing up, especially Catholic, there’s so much shame and quilt around one’s sex and sexuality, that to do something like this makes us laugh and I think that anything that does that is really good and moving from the world of shame and quilt to joy and pleasure”.

    Watch the full video here.

     

  • Surprising places where it’s legal to be gay

    Surprising places where it’s legal to be gay

    Across the globe, there are over 70 countries where being gay or having sex with someone of the same sex is illegal. There are a few places where you might expect same-sex relationships to be against the law. Nevertheless, we’ve found a few surprising exceptions.

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    Many of the world’s anti-gay countries tend to be in Arabic regions, eastern Asia and central Africa, however, we’ve found some surprises in and amongst the homophobic countries where it’s legal to have a same-sex relationship. Although homosexuality may be legal in these nations it mustn’t be inferred that LGBT+ people do not face discrimination due to their sexuality or gender expression.

    Iraq

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    Despite being in the centre of one of the most homophobic and anti-gay regions of the world, it’s not illegal to be gay in the majority of Iraq. Same-sex relationships became legal in 2003. However, it is worth noting that despite the legality of sexual intercourse between men it was illegal in areas controlled by ISIS between 2014 – 2017. There were many reports of executions of gay men, or men thought to be gay by ISIS fighters during 2015 and 2016.

    LGBT+  people are subject to widespread discrimination and have no legal recognition of their relationships and are banned from serving in the military.

    Homosexuality was not always illegal in Iraq during the Ancient Mesopotamia times (3500 BC) the Šumma ālu, an Akkadian tablet, includes this code, where it regarded male homosexuality positively, even stating,

    “If a man copulates with his equal from the rear, he becomes the leader among his peers and brothers”

    Nevertheless, when the land came under British administration, the country was given a ban on sodomy.

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