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  • Gay Dramas On Netflix

    Gay Dramas On Netflix

    Gay Dramas on Netflix

    Other Genres: BIOPICS | CRIME | COMEDY | DRAG | DRAMA | DOCUMENTARY | LESBIAN | ROMANTIC | TRANS | SPORTS | ALL LGBT FILMS ON NETFLIX

    Updated: 8th March 2017

    Any Day Now

    Inspired by a true story from the late 1970s and touching on legal and social issues that are as relevant today as they were 35 years ago, ANY DAY NOW is a powerful tale of love, acceptance and family. When a teenager with Down syndrome (Isaac Leyva) is abandoned by his mother, a gay couple (Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt) takes him in and becomes the loving family he’s never had. But when their unconventional living arrangement is discovered by authorities, the men are forced to fight a biased legal system to save the life of the child they have come to love as their own.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★★ Read our review
    LENGHT: 1 hr 38m
    YEAR: 2012
    RATING: 15

    A Single Man

    A Single man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long-time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.
    GAYUK RATING: Not yet rated
    LENGTH: 1hr 36m
    YEAR: 2009
    RATING: 12

    Anatomy Of A Love Seen

    Description: From Writer/Director Marina Rice Bader (Executive Producer Elena Undone, A Perfect Ending) comes this film within a film that explores love in all its painful and messy glory. Six months ago Zoe and Mal fell for each other while filming a love scene, which led to an intense, whirlwind affair, followed by a devastating breakup. Soon after their split, things get complicated when the two have to meet on set once more to re-shoot that fateful sequence.
    Released: 2014
    Length: 1 Hour 20 Mins
    Netflix User Rating: ★★1/2
    TheGayUK Rating: Not yet rated

    Boys Don’t Cry

    Boys Don’t Cry is a 1999 American romantic drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce and co-written by Peirce and Andy Bienen. The film is a dramatisation of the real-life story of Brandon Teena, an American trans man played in the film by Hilary Swank, who adopts a male identity and attempts to find himself and love in Nebraska but falls victim to a brutal crime perpetrated by two male acquaintances.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★★
    LENGTH: 1hr 58m
    YEAR: 1999
    RATING: 18

    Bright Night

    A drama with a supernatural edge, this genre-crossing gem finds two couples visiting a home from their past and sexual tension that brings out the worst in each other. Long-buried grudges resurface and it seems unlikely the couples will return intact. Faced with an outcome that will upset their delicate balance of happiness, the world offers them a bizarre opportunity to correct it.
    GAYUK RATING: (not yet rated)
    LENGTH: 1hr 23m
    YEAR: 2015
    RATING: G

    Concussion

    Description: After a blow to the head, Abby decides she can’t do it anymore. Her life just can’t be only about the house, the kids and the wife. She needs more: she needs to be Eleanor
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★ Read our review
    Released: 2013
    Length: 1 Hour 32 Mins
    Netflix User Rating: ★★★★

    Head On

    This edgy drama follows 19-year-old Ari, a gay Greek-Australian whose roiling ethnic- and sexual identity struggles lead to a wild, 24-hour odyssey.
    Released: 1998
    Length: 1 Hour 44 Mins
    Certificate: 18
    Netflix User Rating: ★★★
    TheGayUK Rating: (Not Rated)

    Holding The Man

    is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave’s 1995 memoir of the same name.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★★ Read our review
    LENGTH: 2hr 8m
    YEAR: 2015
    RATING: 15

    Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party

    HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY is an exhilarating ensemble drama centred around the seventeenth birthday of megachurch preacher’s son Henry Gamble. At once a poignant coming-of-age tale and provocative portrait of a community, riotous party movie and deeply moving family drama, many threads weave this vast tapestry. At the center of this world lies the confident, music-loving Henry, floating in a world of sexual possibility; his sister Autumn, caught between the spiritual and physical; preacher’s wife Kat, reeling from an affair with an older man and aching for her own identity; and, finally, Bob, evangelical star on the rise, typically optimistic, but sensing his family drifting away. Providing humorous and heartbreaking counterpoint to the Gambles story is a cast of characters from church and school, all trying to wade their way through life, spirituality and identity in the 21st century. Inspired by films as diverse as RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, RISKY BUSINESS and THE ICE STORM, bursting at the seams with music and throbbing with fundamental human emotions, HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY will be an overwhelming experience that audiences will want to return to time and time again.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★ Read our review
    LENGTH: 1hr 26m
    YEAR: 2015
    RATING: G

    King Cobra

    When a lonely suburban man turned gay porn producer discovers a hot, lucrative new star, he finds himself the target of rival pornographers who will stop at nothing to steal his money maker. Based on the novel “Cobra Killer”.
    GAYUK RATING:
    LENGTH: 1hr 32m
    YEAR: 2016
    RATING: 18

    Love Is Strange

    Love Is Strange is a 2014 French-American drama film directed by Ira Sachs. The film had its premiere in the non-Competition programme of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film was also screened in the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.PlotBen and George, a same-sex couple from Manhattan, get married after 39 years together.
    GAYUK RATING:★★★★★ Read our review
    LENGTH: 1hr 34m
    YEAR: 2014
    RATING: 15

    Other People

    A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.
    GAYUK RATING:
    LENGTH: 1hr 37m
    YEAR: 2016
    RATING: G

    People You May Know

    When a woman becomes pregnant by her husband’s gay best friend things become chaotic for several friends.
    GAYUK RATING:
    LENGTH: 1hr 47m
    YEAR: 2016
    RATING: G

    Soft Lad

    Married Jules carries on an illicit affair with his brother-in-law, David. But their secrets are jeopardised when David falls for another man.
    Released: 2015
    Length: 1 Hour 23 Mins
    Certificate: 15
    Netflix User Rating: ★★1/2
    TheGayUK Rating: (Not Rated)

    The Opposite Of Sex

    The Opposite of Sex is a 1998 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Don Roos and stars Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan, and Lisa Kudrow. Sixteen-year-old Dedee Truitt runs away from home. She is pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, Randy Cates.  Not revealing her pregnancy, Dedee eventually moves in with her much older half-brother Bill, a gay teacher in a conservative, suburban community in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★
    LENGTH: 1hr 41m
    YEAR: 1998
    RATING: 18

    The Wise Kids

    THE WISE KIDS is a coming-of-age film about faith, friendship and sexuality. It is currently available to watch on Netflix Instant and other VOD platforms, as well as on DVD from Wolfe Video.
    GAYUK RATING:
    LENGTH: 1hr 35m
    YEAR: 2012
    RATING: G

    Those People

    On Manhattan’s gilded Upper East Side, a young painter, Charlie, finds the man of his dreams in an older pianist from across the globe. If only Charlie weren’t secretly in love with his own manipulative best friend, Sebastian, who is embroiled in a financial scandal. In the wake of Sebastian’s notoriety, their tight-knit group of friends must confront the new realities of adulthood.
    GAYUK RATING:
    LENGTH: 1hr 29m
    YEAR: 2015
    RATING: G

    The Way He Looks

    The Way He Looks is a 2014 Brazilian coming-of-age romantic drama film based on the 2010 short film I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone. It was directed, written and co-produced by Daniel Ribeiro, and stars Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, and Tess Amorim, reprising their roles from the short.
    GAYUK RATING: ★★★★★ Read our review
    LENGTH: 1hr 32m
    YEAR: 2014
    RATING: 12

  • Top 5 condom brands for more pleasurable sex

    Condoms have had a lot of negativity thrown at them, for destroying the moment of passion whilst you fiddle around with lubed fingers trying to put one on, to wondering why you bothered getting excited in the first place because it now feels like you’re wearing a mini Michelin Man down there.

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    However, condoms are still one of the most effective ways of preventing STI infections spreading and the makers themselves have researched and invested in new technologies to make you get the most out of your sexual experiences whilst still being protected. We’ve taken a look at 5 of the newest brands out there to make you fall in love with the condom again without losing that moment of passion.

    No.1 – The Handy One – Wingman Condoms

    We all love a helping hand in the bedroom and these Wingman condoms feature a clever plastic handle so you can slip it on with just one hand, perfectly, every time. This leaves the other hand free to continue the action whilst you seamlessly protect yourself ready for the main event. Available Here – £9.99 (12 pack)

    No.2 – The Thin One – Durex Invisible 

    Durex is one of the most well-known brands out there and their new Invisible Extra Thin condoms are both strong and offer a feeling of wearing nothing at all, letting you get as close as possible to your partner whilst still being protected. Available Here – £14.99 (12 pack)

    No.3 – Bee Inspired – LELO Hex Condoms

    Drop everything… literally. The condom really has been re-invented here by the clever team behind LELO Hex. Made up of 350 connecting hexagons, the structure gives a more sensitive and intimate sensation with a secure grip. Smooth on the outside and textured on the inside for an enhanced pleasure.

    No.4 – Fancy A Snack? – Skins Flavoured condoms

    Skins flavoured condoms are here for those who like a nibble in the bedroom. This multi-pack comes with Banana, Strawberry, Bubblegum, and Mint flavoured condoms for those who enjoy a fruity mouthful. Available Here – RRP £8.99 (12 pack)

    No.5 – Size Queen – My.Size Condoms

    If you’ve had problems fitting in then it may be because you’re using the wrong size condom. My.Size condoms are available in 7 sizes depending on the girth of your member.  Simply measure your width in centimetres, or get someone else to, and find your perfect fit. No more squeezing into a regular for you! RRP £8.99 (10 pack)

    Available Here: 47 – (9.5-10cm) 49 – (10-11cm) 53 – (11-11.5cm) 57 – (11.5-12cm) 60 – (12-13cm) 64 – (13-14cm)

  • Are you funding hate?

    A brand new firm has launched today with the intention of investing customers’ money into pro-LGBT+ companies and countries.

    Most people are totally unaware that they could be unknowingly propping up anti-gay governments, companies or organisations when they invest their pensions and investment portfolios into an investment management company. Most investors have no idea where their hard earned cash could be going when they employ the services of an investment firm for a good return.

    Equality Capital has launched today to ensure that customers’ money is invested into ethical organisations that are paving the way for LGBT equality across the world.

    Using a six key criteria formula the British firm will invest in opportunities that make positive differences to gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans peoples’ lives.

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    Charlie Nicholls, the firm’s managing partner said,

    “We aim to create a like-minded community of investors who care about LGBT positive rights and equality. Our social commitment doesn’t hinder our ability to earn attractive returns for our clients, in fact it improves them as there are many opportunities in LGBT friendly markets.”

    The Equality Capital site will go live on Wednesday 08 March 2017. Equality Capital will act as Financial Advisors and Discretionary Investment Managers, but can also work with existing Financial Advisors in an intermediary role – meaning clients moving over to the service can keep their existing advisors if they wish.

     

  • This artist has done something amazing with all of Donald Trump’s hate

    This artist has done something amazing with all of Donald Trump’s hate

    Manchester artist Conor Collins has created a painting which uses quotes from Donald Trump and it’s pretty stunning.

    Using the President’s own words on women and race, artist Conor Collins has created a stunning picture of Donald Trump. In the past, the artist has created images from the homophobia leveled at Tom Daley when he first came out as gay and the transphobia hurled at Caitlyn Jenner, when she announced her transition.

    Now the artist has put Donald Trump in his sights and told THEGAYUK.com that he had created a portrait of Donald Trump composed using the racist, sexist, ignorant and bigoted things he has said painted onto a wall of white washed dollars.

     

  • Schoolboy found dead just weeks after video about bullying because he was gay

    A 14-year-old schoolboy has been found dead just weeks after he released a video revealing he was gay and that he had been bullied for being gay.

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    Liam McAlpine from Fife in Scotland was found dead at his home on Sunday afternoon. He was just 14. Before his death he had recorded and published a number of videos on YouTube about being gay and the bullying he had been a victim of.

    In his first video, Liam spoke about coming out and speculated that he would be ridiculed for being gay from some of his classmates.

    In his coming out video he said,

    “For three years I have been gay, go ahead and judge me, I don’t care… My true friends will stick by me, fake friends, will just f**k off and leave me behind… That’s who I am, I’m proud to be gay”.

    In a second video entitled “Bullying” he gave a heartbreaking speech urging those who are bullied to reach out to “someone who could help you… friends, teachers – someone who can help you through the situation, even a police officer”.

    He said, “You don’t go to school to get bullied everyday. You go to learn. School is meant to be a safe place but getting bullied everyday and picked on, is that really safe?”

     

    Liam was publishing videos as recently as last week.

    The Daily Record is suggesting that there is wide-spread speculation that he took his own life. The police are treating his death as “unexplained”.

    A Police Scotland spokesperson said,

    “Police in Fife are investigating following the death of a 14-year-old boy at an address in Elgin Drive, Glenrothes .

    “The incident was reported to police around 3.40pm on Sunday, March 5.

    “The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

    “A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

    If you are affected by this story or you’d like to talk to someone please call Switchboard on 0330 330 0630 or Samaritans on 116 123.

  • The cause of George Michael’s death has been revealed

    The cause of George Michael’s death has been revealed

    The cause of George Michael’s death has been revealed by the coroner.

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    Revelations which have appeared in the press, following the singer’s death about his alleged drug usage now seem unfounded after the corner returned a death by natural causes verdict.

    The singer who passed away on Christmas day died after suffering a dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver. There will not be an inquest as the cause of death was “natural”.

    At the time of his death, police said his death was not suspicious, but unexplained. An initial autopsy completed on the body of the singer proved to be “inconclusive”.

     

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    Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease which causes the heart muscle to stretch and thin – leaving it unable to pump blood around the body efficiently. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. Fatty liver is a type of liver disease. It can be caused by a build-up of fats in the liver. These are usually caused by alcohol or sugars and fats in the diet.

  • Which country’s men lied most about their penis size

    Which country’s men lied most about their penis size

    Apparently, if you want a man to lie ask him the length of his penis.

    which men are most likely to lie about their penis size

    SaucyDates have conducted a survey to find out which country’s men are most likely to exaggerate the size of their manhoods. The site asked men their penis sizes and then asked women, “what was the size of the penis of the last man you had sex with”.

    It’s all very sciency – and of course, we’re riveted.

    So men in the United States were most likely to lie about the length – saying that their penises were 7.2 inches long – when in actuality, the women they slept with said the penises were only 6.6 inches long.

    However, the most exaggerated claims came from Austrailian men, who said their manhoods were 7.09 inches long. The women weren’t having any of it and said that the dicks were only 5.58 inches. Making them, apparently, the least honest about their size.

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    Only 3.6% of British men lied about their size in which they claimed that their size was 6.89 inches when in reality women thought they were more like 6.64 inches.

    It’s all very precise and we’re wondering how these women measured and what technique they busted out mid-sex in order to get an accurate measurement.

    Indian men were the most likely to undersell their penis size by nearly 4 per cent.

  • Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler comes out as gay

    Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler comes out as gay

    The former Butler for Princess Diana has come out as gay and plans to marry his partner.

    Paul Burrell
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    The UK’s most famous butler turned reality star and tell-all author, Paul Burrell has come out as gay and revealed plans to marry his boyfriend, lawyer Graham Cooper.

    He recently divorced his wife of 32 years and they have two sons together, Alexander and Nicholas.

    Paul is most famous for being the butler of Princess Diana at the time of her death in 1997. He has released a number of books of his time as a staff member for the royals and has sold over 2 million books. He has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Celebrity Big Brother.

    A spokesperson for the couple told The Sun, “I can confirm their forthcoming marriage.”

    Both men are aged 58.

  • Out gay chart topper dies, 46

    Out gay chart topper dies, 46

    Out singer Tommy Page has died at the age of 46 after committing suicide leaving behind his partner and three children.

    Tommy Page
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    Tommy Page, who topped the US charts in 1990 with his hit “I’ll Be Your Everything” has died at the age of 46, after ending his life on Friday 3rd in New York.

    His death was reported on Billboard.com.

    The singer recorded and released seven album, the last of which, Ten ‘Til Midnight was released in 2000, although he continued to write music and tour.His career was launched after he was asked to write the theme for the film

    His career was launched after he was asked to write the theme for the film Shag, which he later released as a single.

    Tommy had 3 children with his partner, Charlie.

     

    Billboard Entertainment Group President John Amato said in a statement, “We are all mourning the loss of our friend and colleague Tommy Page.

    “He was a magnetic soul and a true entertainer. Our thoughts are with his family.”

    In January, Tommy told his fans that he was working on new music and said, “You haven’t seen the last of me yet!”.

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    If you are affected by this story or you’d like to talk to someone please call Switchboard on 0330 330 0630 or Samaritans on 116 123

     

     

     

  • University bans the word Homosexual

    University bans the word Homosexual

    Cardiff Metropolitan university has issued its staff and students with guidance banning the word “homosexual”.

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    The Cardiff Metropolitan University has told its 1,200 staff and over 11,000 students that the word homosexual should no longer be used and that lesbian and gay relationships should be referred to as “same-sex” or “other-sex” relationships.

    It has said that it wishes to “raise awareness amongst staff and students of the importance of using appropriate language”.

    In the code of practice, it says that homosexual seems, “laden with with the values of a previous time” and calls on faculty and students to dump other terms like “husband” and “wife”, and use “partner” instead.

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    The university, which turns over £98,000,000 a year said that, “Complaints about the excesses of so-called ‘political correctness’ and their impact on organisational cultures are not new,”

    “For Cardiff Met, though, academic freedom and the celebration of diversity are cornerstones of University life – and are entirely compatible with each other.

    “The University has a joined-up approach to providing a positive working environment, free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

    “As part of this approach, the University has a Code of Practice on Using Inclusive Language, which sets out to promote fairness and equality by raising awareness about the effects of potentially discriminatory vocabulary.

    “It makes suggestions for the avoidance of inappropriate generalisations and provides some illustrative examples of gender-laden vocabulary with some neutral alternatives.”

    Editor of THEGAYUK Jake Hook said,

    “Although I commend Cardiff Metropolitan University for being thoughtful on the power of words and their meanings, I do wonder what consultation process this code was subjected to. There have been many times where the word homosexual has been used as an empowering term and has a rich history of a statement of intent or empowerment.

    “I would rather a conversation about language rather than an outright ban or policing of words, especially when some may wish to use those words for themselves”.

  • 7 ways to avoid the afternoon energy slump

    Research by BRITA has revealed that we all feel an energy slump around 4pm, so we often reach for a sugary snack to keep us going until dinner. To encourage us to have healthier habits, BRITA has launched Pour O’Clock, suggesting that we pick up a glass of water mid-afternoon instead of snacking on something unhealthy.

    Nutritionist Jo Travers shares her tips for making sure you don’t feel tempted to dip into the biscuit tin at 4 PM.

    1. Eat three meals a day

    Eating regularly will sure you get the necessary nutrients to keep your bodies running smoothly. It’ll also keep blood glucose levels even, so you don’t feel that slump in energy.

    2. Don’t skip breakfast

    Make sure you get a good breakfast, no matter how busy you are. This will make sure that your body isn’t craving nutrients throughout the day, making that afternoon snack attack less likely to occur.

    3. Go for a stroll

    Keeping active is great for muscle tone and heart health and will also help keep your weight in check. Go for a stroll to take your mind off unhealthy foods and you’ll also improve your circulation, making you feel healthier all round.

    4. Get your five a day

    Fibre, fluid and movement are all essential for a healthy digestive system. Vitamins and minerals from fruit and veg are needed for every process in the body so not getting at least five portions a day could be compromising your health.

    7. Team up with a friend

    Avoiding the biscuit tin can be hard if everyone else is tempting you towards it. Team up with a friend to support each other in staying healthy and happy.

    5. Drink a glass of water

    Hydration is important as it has an impact on our productivity and concentration. Getting thirsty is actually one of the very last physical effects dehydration has on the body so the damage may have already begun. Learning to identify the other signs of dehydration, like dry eyes or lack of concentration, will help avoid it.

    6. Treat yourself

    Give yourself a non-food related treat by doing something you enjoy for five minutes at 4pm. We often snack because we are bored, so listen to a song you like or read a few pages of a book to divert your attention from something sugary.

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