Public Bathroom Policies Change in Philly: Gender-Neutral Restrooms Now Required

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The City of Brotherly Love just became friendlier to the LGBTQ community with a law that requires gender-neutral restrooms in new and renovated buildings as well as other reforms.

“When I tell people I’m bisexual, everyone seems to think ‘Oh he’s gay, just not totally comfortable with it yet.’ It’s infuriating.”

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These are comments by Doug and Jack on the post “How Not to Be a Jerk to Your Bisexual Friend”.

“Marriage as a tradition does not belong to *them* – it belongs to an *us* that includes me. “

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This comment was by Tobias, on the post Same-Sex Marriage is Not Enough.

My Friendship With a Straight Man

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Or, as Sintong Gaspari prefers to call it, “Sperms of Endearment.”

Do You Know These 6 Elements That Your Sexuality is Made Of? (Video)

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Hank Green explains the differences between sex, gender, romance, orientation and more.

Dear John: He’s Not Homophobic; He’s Boring-Phobic

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Dear John talks about a gay friend, a boyfriend who flees the bed after sex, and a gender-bending boy spending vacation with grandpa.

On the Sexuality of Mixed Martial Arts

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Of the top ten most popular sports in America, MMA is viewed as both the gayest and the straightest

Fearlessness in Poker & in Life

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I have come to the conclusion that courage goes an awful long way in determining how lucky I am.

Ending Homophobia, One Brother at a Time

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The key to ending homophobia might be to open the conversation and create safe spaces.

“Bisexual men are treated as vectors of disease and ‘in-group traitors’ by heterosexuals and homosexuals.”

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This is a comment by Mark on the post “Bisexual Men: 8/4″.

Ten Things Not To Say To Single Guys

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Josh Bowman compiles a list of ten things you shouldn’t say to single guys… no matter how good your intentions may be.

Boy Scouts: Straight Sexually but not Morally

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John Dwyer warns that the Boy Scouts’ extension of homosexual exclusion not just to leadership, but membership as well goes too far for two reasons.

Gay Catnip

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A straight Peace Corps Volunteer goes to D.C. Pride as an ally, never guessing at the support that would be reciprocated.

Jesus in Drag

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When he started condemning a friend who came out of the closet, Timothy Kurek decided to walk a mile in her shoes instead.

“Society coaches women to aspire to unattainable romantic relationships while telling them that all they have to do get sex is open their legs.”

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This is a comment by Kim on the comment of the day: “Women’s erotic fiction is perfectly acceptable, no matter what the fantasy, but men’s pornography is controversial and borderline misogyny.”

Masculinity Isn’t Good—It’s Great

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Men’s roles are changing and becoming flexible, Quiet Riot Girl writes, which is for the best.