COLUMN | Natural Selection
I was standing outside yesterday (having a sneaky cigarette, naturally) when a flock of parakeets flew past me. I thought I was hallucinating for a moment. I’m not in the […]
OPINION | Now, but, then
“It’s a funny old world…” Supposedly the words of Margaret Thatcher to her cabinet on her resignation and, well, I suppose like many, I have found my thoughts turning more […]
OPINION | Pornography in the classroom
If you are looking for a pleasant evening of entertainment, you appreciate a traditional, old fashioned musical and if you enjoy the slightly twee nature of the MGM classic musicals, […]
OPINION | When Pride Was About Pulling
Gay Pride events, what wonderful things they are. These days I like to get fully involved in the true meaning of pride and have an active role in community aspects […]
OPINION | Closets are for clothes
“What have you done today to make you feel proud?” Heather Small Today I was able to kiss my partner in public and for that, I am proud. I am […]
COLUMN | We’re here, we’re queer and we might go shopping
I’m at that age where I’ve become a bit jaded. Let’s just say I’m over 40, A.K.A. dead in gay years. I get the sensation that I’ve seen it all […]
EDITOR’S LETTER | June, Pride
Hello all and thank you so much for your continued support for THEGAYUK. Last month we had a record month with as our reach topped over 150,000 unique readers. This […]
OP ED | Can a gay guy ever be turned straight?
After the recent remarks by Colin Murray and Bob Mills about ‘turning’ Clare Balding during a live radio broadcast on BBC Radio 5, writer Barry Heap discusses whether ‘I’ll Have […]
OP ED | Gay PDAs
During a recent online discussion about holding hands in public, I was criticised for expressing the point of view that even though I was comfortable doing this but I don’t […]
OP ED | Action (Wo)Man
Tesco has become the second major retailer to be criticised in recent months for gendering the sale of its children’s toys. Boots previously displayed science toys for boys and ‘domestic […]
HARVEY MILK | A gay icon who changed the face of gay politics
American politics was filled with a sea of heterosexual faces, sometimes fiercely homophobic, but mostly irreverent towards the gay community, that was until Harvey Milk entered the political arena. Embed […]