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  • Old Abandoned Burial Ground – ST Leonarda

    The Old Abandoned Bruial Ground in Middleton Manchester.

    There is 2 ways to enter, fun goes on here various parts of the day, night time is when you will see a lot of lads up for fun, you may need to use your torch light on your phone (make it blink twice as a sign) plenty of over green / woodlands if you find someone, very very discreet. Had some good action here.

    On long street, if you look for the new inn pub, go up the side and you will see the entrance to the sites, you can also go via the church.

    Address;

    Cemertry Street, Middleton, Manchester

    M246DU

    just off long street

    Mainly gay, bi and discreet straights, if in day time be more cautious as dog walkers can roam

  • Have you ever wanted to try breath control in the bedroom, but not sure how to start?

    Have you ever wanted to try breath control in the bedroom, but not sure how to start?

    Some guys are into breath control when it comes to the bedroom. While someone in the dom position, the guy who is controlling the breath of someone else, might feel up to the task, it might leave others feeling a little bit uneasy, because of the inherent risks attached to stopping someone from breathing freely.

    Breath control is a major fantasy for some guys and is part of the kink world. It can come in a wide variety of guises from a full-on throat throttle to putting a gag in someone’s mouth. However getting the right pressure, the timing, permissions and the context are really important. After all, you really don’t want to be left with an unresponsive guy in your bed and a trip to A&E.

    Obviously it’s always good practice to have a safe or control word for the sub to use, but if your play covers the mouth, it can be difficult to hear, so it’s important to establish a visible signal as well. This should always be discussed upfront, before play starts, as our columnist Scott points out in his article about The Rules of Rough Sex.

    However, what if the person being restrained actually had the overriding say over how much they can handle, while still playing with breath control.

    So simple anyone can try

    It’s really easy to achieve and all you need is a breathing tube and a bathtub.

    Before we go on, we have to thank Himeros.TV for the idea, because in one of their latest videos, “Baptisma”, featuring JP Dubois, they tackle the very issue of consensual breath control.

    Essentially, you fill the tub with water and the sub (the controlled) slides beneath the water’s surface. A breathing tube is then placed in his mouth so he can breathe underwater.

    The dom sits outside the tub and holds the tube and when he wants to control the breath he puts his thumb over the tube’s entrance, effectively blocking the airway. The dom then can play with lengths of time that the airway is blocked – for added sensory deprivation the sub can close his eyes, so he’s never aware of when the next blockage is going to happen.

    All the while the two of you can masturbate or just enjoy the experience. In terms of COVID-secure or safer sex practice, this is one of the more safer ways to enjoy BDSM or kink.

    The sub always retains control

    What’s great about this position is that if at anytime sub needs to breathe or feels overwhelmed he can simple lift his head out of the water.

    However, it would be wise to do this bathtime play with someone you trust and not some completely random stranger that you’ve never met before. To read our tips on meeting and chatting safely with strangers click here.

    Get your subscription to Himeros.tv now.

  • Just a reminder how utterly bad-ass Madonna is

    Just a reminder how utterly bad-ass Madonna is

    The QUEEN of pop Madonna is trending on social media and it’s not about what controversial thing she’s supposed to have said, or people complaining about “how-inappropriate-her-clothes-are-for-her-age”, nope, it’s about her biopic and who is going to film it.

    Madonna and the big screen haven’t always been easy bedfellows, there have been the highs (In Bed With Madonna) and there have been the lows remember Swept Away? But her next film project, the yet unnamed biopic, is something we can’t wait to see.

    And there’s no doubt who will be taking the reigns with this project. Madonna herself.

    Universal Pictures has announced that they have greenlit the film and Madonna is going to be directing and co-writing the project herself.

    This, of course, was foretold in an interview with Graham Norton…

    YAASSSSSSSSSS.

  • When is Bisexual Awareness week in 2020?

    When is Bisexual Awareness week in 2020?

    The Bisexual Awareness week, also known as Bi Week is an important part of the LGBT+ calendar and it takes place at the end of September, although there is also Bisexual Awareness month, which takes place in March.

    The week surrounding the “Celebrate Bisexuality Day” which falls on the 23rd of September.

    Bisexual Awareness Week was first celebrated in 2016 and aims to bring awareness to bisexual or “bi plus” people in the LGBT+ community. It was co-founded to support and celebrate bisexuality by LGBT+ charity GLADD in 2016.

    In 2020 Bisexual Awareness Week takes place in late September, 20th to the 26th September (US) and on 21st – 27th in the UK.

    What are the colours of the Bisexual Pride flag?

    The bisexual flag was designed by a team headed by Michael Page in 1998. It is comprised of three coloured horizontal stripes , from top to bottom: Pink, Purple, Blue.

    Can you buy bisexual jewellery or gifts?

    Yes, there are many stores which have gifts which have the bisexual colours assigned to them. Check out the amazing bisexual gift and jewellery range from our partner site, The Pride Shop.

    To find out other days in the LGBT+ calendar click here.

  • TODAY IN GAY | Cyndi Lauper Releases True Colors

    TODAY IN GAY | Cyndi Lauper Releases True Colors

    Iconic singer Cyndi Lauper releases the album True Colors and donates a proportion of the proceeds to AIDS research.

    The single became a worldwide hit, reaching number 1 in the US and Canada and Number 12 in the UK. The album was also massively successful reaching number 4 in the US and becoming a top 50 album in 12 countries. It sold over 2 million copies in the US.

    In interviews, Lauper described that the song resonated with her because of the death her friend Gregory Natal, who passed away from HIV/AIDS. Many years later Lauper founded the True Colors Fund, a non-profit organisation dedicated to eradicating LGBT youth homelessness.

  • DILEMMA | I’m 53 and I’m finding it hard to get it up

    DILEMMA | I’m 53 and I’m finding it hard to get it up

    Dear Doctor

    Finding it hard to get an erection not sure if this is normal for my age (53) and is affecting how I feel when having sex.

    What can I do to make sure I can get hard and stay hard?

    John

    Dr Nitin Shori is Medical Director of the Pharmacy2U Online Doctor service answers:

    Hi John,

    Let me first reassure that you are not alone in suffering in this way and that help is available. It’s estimated that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 have some form of erectile dysfunction.

    It’s often referred to as impotence and it is a very common, treatable condition.

    To understand the reasons for erectile dysfunction, it’s important to know how an erection occurs. When aroused, your brain sends signals to the blood vessels in your penis, relaxing the arteries and allowing blood to flow in. The veins then close to trap the blood in your penis, causing it to expand and harden.

    Anything that interferes with this process can lead to erectile dysfunction. Causes of the condition can be broken down into two categories: physical and psychological.

    Physical causes of erectile dysfunction can include low testosterone and diabetes as well as prostate problems.

    Psychological factors can include stress or being unhappy, anxiety or depression. If psychological problems are interfering with your ability to get or maintain an erection, a psychotherapist specialising in sexual difficulties may also be able to help you.

    A consultation with your own GP or the Pharmacy2U Online Doctor service will establish whether you could be prescribed one of a range of effective erectile dysfunction treatments that are available on prescription.

    They all work in slightly different ways to significantly improve a man’s ability to obtain a hard erect penis suitable for sexual activity.

    The advice listed above is not intended to replace or take the place of that of your own doctor, GP or medical professional who knows your full medical history. If in any doubt make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.

    Do you have a sexual or emotional question for our experts? Click here

    This article was first published September 2017 and has been updated

  • 12 reasons why you have to watch Schitt’s Creek on Netflix

    But they still have their twenty-something-year-old kids (David and Alexis) – and a town called Schitt’s Creek, which the dad once bought for a joke.

    Catherine O’Hara (probably best known for her highly-strung mother character in Home Alone) is funny AF

    Every word she utters is a quote. Literally.

    She has so many wigs

    The show was written by father and son duo, Dan and Eugene Levy and also stars Dan’s sister Sarah.

    The dad played by Eugene Levy – yes him from American Pie fame is back in a father role… and we love it –

    It has one of the best representations of Pansexuality we’ve ever seen on TV… Totally vibe and chill…

    Oh and there’s a sexy bisexual story line too…

    There is a lot of hot mens in it…

    Alexis Rose (the daughter) is, even more, Ja’mie Private School Girl than Ja’mie – if at all possible.

    They say ummmm alot

    Stevie’s straight talking is on point

    There are like 4 seasons already on Netflix… So get binging.

    Schitt’s Creek is available to stream on Netflix now.

  • Ryan Ruckledge says he was drunk during his infamous appearance on X Factor

    Ryan Ruckledge says he was drunk during his infamous appearance on X Factor

    He may be more famous for his stint on Big Brother in 2016, but Ryan Ruckledge also appeared on X Factor… drunk, but entirely full of swagger.

    In 2015, a year before he would go to star in Big Brother, Ryan appeared on the X Factor and performed in a lineup alongside fellow contestants.

    It’s fair to say however, what Ryan lacked in tuning he made up for in moves and style.

    Taking to social media, the BB star said, “I will never live this moment down, remind me never to go on the XFactor drunk ever again”.

    Fans were quick to celebrate Ryan’s performance though, with one writing, “I knew you’d be a star the minute I seen this video no fear, no care, just loving life”

    In an interview with the Daily Star in 2016, Ryan alleged that he was dating one of the show’s producers who said he could get the reality star “far in the competition” despite the fact that Ryan can’t sing.

    A spokesperson for the X Factor refuted the claim at the time.

  • No, a gay man did not just give birth to a child via his anus

    No, a gay man did not just give birth to a child via his anus

    A story about a gay man who gave birth after a receiving a “rectal-ovary transplant” is completely false and potentially damaging to the LGBT+ community.

    Hilarious… right? Because everything about gay men has to do with ass?

    The story, first published by satirical site, World News Daily Report stated that a gay couple in the US, celebrated the world’s first anal birth.

    Snopes.com has labeled the story as “Satire”.

    The story claimed, “James Bent, 37, received donated ovaries from his sister Leila Bent, 32, which were later successfully transplanted into his rectum and which enabled the anal birth to occur.”

    The article also, stated that “LGBTQ community worldwide has received the news of the rectal birth with open arms as the revolutionary medical procedure could enable millions of fertility-challenged couples to procreate”.

    Numerous people took to commenting on the site and on social media with homophobic comments.

    Who are the guys in the photo?

    The picture was taken from a completely unrelated story from six years ago. The couple, Frank Nelson and BJ Barone were photographed holding their newborn son, who was born via a surrogate mother.

    A friend of the men who actually appear in the photo that runs alongside the article said the article was a “violation of their privacy”. He added, “This is a photo of MY FRIENDS after their surrogate gave birth to their son 6 years ago. Completely fake news”

    Even though the site, markets itself as a satire website, the article and its formating does not mention that the whole story is a lie. It has been shared, as fact, by thousands of people.

    Decline

    World News Daily Report has seen its readership plummet in recent months according to SimilarWeb. In March the site logged over 2.34 million visits according to the SW statistics, the latest for August shows the number of visitors to the site at around 612,000.

  • TikTok is censoring LGBT+ words and phrases

    TikTok is censoring LGBT+ words and phrases

    One of the world’s largest social media platforms, the Chinese owned TikTok has admitted that it is blocking certain LGBT+ words and phrases like gay, lesbian and transgender a new report as shown.

    The tech giant said that it had taken to banning words in various languages, like Russian, Estonian, Bosnian and Arabic. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) found that many terms had been “shadow-banned” where a post may not be officially removed, but it is hard for other users to find the content because it doesn’t show up in searches.

    In September the ASPI wrote to TikTok to ask why various terms were shadow-banned. They created a list of terms, these included,

    • #acab – English, an acronym for “all cops are bastards,” use of which began during the George Floyd protests in the United States

    • #GayArab – English

    • #гей – “Gay” in Russian

    • #يلثم_سنجلا– “Gay” in Arabic

    • #ялесбиянка – “I am a lesbian” in Russian

    • #ягей – “I am gay” in Russian

    • #gei – “Gay” in Estonian

    • #gej – “Gay” in Bosnian

    • #لوحتملايسنج – “Transgender” in Arabic

    • #لوحتلا_يسنجلا – “Transgender/transitioning” in Arabic

    TikTok said, that it was conforming to “relevant local laws” while other terms had been banned due to pornographic content.

    However it seems as though TikTok is going above and beyond the law here as it’s not illegal to be gay or lesbian in Russia, Estonia or Bosnia.

    Read their full statement:

    “As part of our localised approach to moderation, some terms that the ASPI provided were partially restricted due to relevant local laws. Other terms were restricted because they were primarily used when looking for pornographic content, while the Thai phrases the ASPI supplied are either readily found when searched or do not appear to be hashtags that any TikTok users have added to their posts.

    “We also identified, and fixed, an issue where some compound phrases in Arabic were being incorrectly moderated because part of the phrase may relate to pornography.

    Separately, a couple of English phrases were incorrectly moderated, and we have resolved the error. We are currently conducting a review of those terms that were moderated in error and will look for ways to improve our processes to avoid similar issues in the future. In addition, we want to be crystal clear that TikTok strongly supports our LGBTQ creators around the world and is proud that LGBTQ content is among the most popular category on the platform with billions of views.”

    Is social media stiftling freedom of expression?

    Last year the Guardian newspaper found that TikTok’s local moderation had led to bans on any content that was deemed to be pro-LGBT+.

    Many of the world’s largest social media companies have come under fire for banning or deleting users’ content.

    For instance, Facebook uses an algorithm to check messages sent privately between users for sexualised content like photos.

    In 2018 Facebook announced it’s “horrifying” policy on content that you could share about yourself on its platform.

    Instagram falls foul of erasing men’s body particularly, with numerous users and brands finding their accounts deleted or the content shared removed.

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  • Have Grindr’s “really annoying and irrelevant” ads become too much?

    Have Grindr’s “really annoying and irrelevant” ads become too much?

    Ads for games about killing people and irrelevant ads are making guys want to delete Grindr and find another app.

    It’s been said that Grindr can be a necessary tool in order to get hookups or dates in the men who sleep with men scene, but its adverts are starting to take a toll on some users, who say they have had enough.

    Taking to a site called, UserVoice, although there are numerous other forums on the subject, one person simply stated, “stop the annoying ads, you’re killing the app” a statement which seemingly resonated with lots of people.

    The Great Switch Off?

    Of course, ads are unavoidable for a platform like Grindr or even THEGAYUK for that matter to exist, after all, if you’re getting the product for free, then payment comes from your eyeballs on sponsors’ messages. But too many and you’ll have people complaining and switching off.

    Relevancy of the adverts shown is also an issue. That issue was pointed out by one user, who wrote, “Very negative ads about killing people is too much” while another added, “Too many ads for ridiculous games aimed at a completely different target audience”

    People also complained that they were still getting ads even though they had paid for Xtra or Unlimited.

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    Return on investment?

    Grindr was recently bought by a new company, after its former Chinese owners, Beijing Kunlun Tech was forced to sell because the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) the United States, ordered the company to sell off a majority stake in the company in 2019.

    Its new owners San Vicente Acquisition Partners, who installed Jeff Bonforte and Rick Marini (both straight) as the CEO and COO respectively, reportedly paid over $600 m for the app.

    Now, as you can image, they’ll be looking to make returns on that investment.

    They’ve already started to sell profile boosts to ensure that your picture remains at the top of other people’s feeds for an hour or so and the apps also sell upgrades to Xtra and Unlimited. ◾️

    THEGAYUK reached out to Grindr for comment.

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