On Being Straight: A Thought Experiment

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Robert Peake knows he is straight. Why would that be hard to accept?

Oh, I Get Why It’s Called The Good Men Project Now

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The signs are all there: it’s about the discussion.

Ghosts

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“My girlfriend, the incredibly hot born-again Christian to whom I lost my virginity, asked me if you were an actual fag, or if you just acted like one.” By Michael Rowe

A Gay Man and the Church: Trying to Reconcile My Sexuality

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Paul Leroux turns to spirituality to reconcile his sexuality.

Be the Hero of Your Novel

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All those things you learned in English lit class? They were really lessons in how to live your life.

Dream Lover: Be the One They’ll Never Forget

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Paul Leroux had a dream lover —mesmerizing, magnetic and memorable — for three years. And he’s kind enough to share the secrets that made that relationship work.

An Interview With Poet Franklin Abbott

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Yolo Akili interviews poet Franklin Abbott about radical faeries, radical male feminism, and radical love.

Straight Guilt and Things Left Unsaid

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Donald Unger remembers how most of the gay men in the high school class of 1980 came out: they died.

My Night as Ricky Martin

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Wait, did my impersonation of the openly gay Latino superstar contribute to erasure of his gay identity?

Hugo Schwyzer on TastyKeish Radio

Fathering Daughters

Keisha Dutes interviews Hugo Schwyzer on the importance of the father-daughter bond, responsibilities of men and challenges of same sex parenting.

Lemon Bars

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Combine 2 dads, 1 daughter, some graham crackers, a whisk, and egg wash. Makes 1 delicious Saturday afternoon.

Gays Home in Catholic Church Put To Test Today

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I went to my daughter’s confirmation in the Catholic Church this morning and got a lot more than I expected.

Coming Out of the Cyber Closet

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YouTube videos are just one way LGBT people are utilizing the Internet as an integral part of the coming-out process.

What Does Virginity Mean to Gay Men?

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When does a gay guy lose his virginity? The answers are surprisingly personal.

Politicians Come Out for NY Marriage Equality

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Why this week’s announcements from Cuomo, Bloomberg, DiNapoli, and Bruno declaring support for marriage equality are important.

Outserve Keeps the Spotlight on DADT with Leadership Summit

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Association of gay, lesbian and bisexual military personnel will host the Outserve Armed Forces Leadership Summit in October