I’ve noticed guys at the gym and on social media talking about peptides as the next big thing for building muscle, losing body fat, and even slowing down ageing. What exactly are peptides, do any of these claims stack up, and what are the risks of taking them? I’d be very cautious about taking health […]
The team behind the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe is turning its attention to another side of queer life, with a new docuseries following five Asian gay men navigating love, sex, jealousy and chosen family together. Forget the traditional couple — World of Wonder is introducing viewers to The Polycule. The upcoming unscripted series from WOW […]
Specialised crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people has returned to America’s 988 Crisis Lifeline, more than a year after the dedicated service was shut down. The “Press 3” option resumed on 30 September, once again allowing LGBTQ+ youth to connect with crisis counsellors specifically trained to support their needs. The service had been unavailable since […]
A long-running battle over one of Cape Town’s best-known queer-friendly beaches is intensifying, with new signs warning against nudity and reports that drones are being used to monitor visitors. Sandy Bay has been known for decades as Cape Town’s unofficial nudist beach and a popular gathering place for gay men. But despite that long-standing reputation, […]
LGBTQ+ Australians in the State of Victoria now have a simpler way to report hate, discrimination and harassment without having to make a formal complaint or go directly to police. Victoria’s upgraded Community Reporting Tool allows anyone to confidentially report discrimination, sexual harassment, hate speech, vilification, victimisation, human-rights concerns or change and suppression practices to […]
University of Nebraska freshman Carson Woods is making history as the first male dancer to join the Huskers Scarlets Dance Team — and he hopes his place on the sidelines encourages others to ignore expectations and pursue what they love. Woods, from Kiel, Wisconsin, joined the team after committing to Nebraska while still a high […]
History-making gay Olympian Timo Cavelius is recovering from a double jaw fracture after being violently attacked by an opponent moments after winning a judo bout in Germany. The 29-year-old German judoka was assaulted by Georgian competitor Akaki Japaridze following their Bundesliga match in Leipzig on 5 September. Cavelius required surgery, with three metal plates inserted […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall discovers that a stay at this architectural wonder is not about how it looks, but how it makes you feel and the ways that can change you About a 30-minute drive from the South Island’s picturesque volcano-rim town of Akaroa sits Annandale in Pigeon Bay (annandale.com). Annandale is a working coastal […]