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Opinion

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one
Opinion

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one

Andrew Scheer rode to victory on the backs of anti-LGBT voters while pledging to maintain Harper’s mostly-benign antipathy to us

By Rob Salerno
What I learned about myself during an encounter with a disabled married client (Part 1)
Opinion

What I learned about myself during an encounter with a disabled married client (Part 1)

It’s usually me playing the role of the therapist, not the other way around

By Devon Delacroix
Eight handy tips on masturbation for when the mood strikes
Opinion

Eight handy tips on masturbation for when the mood strikes

Whether you’re in the shower, driving or at work — the possibility for pleasure is endless

By Titus Androgynous
How an X-Men character became my sexual conquest
Opinion

How an X-Men character became my sexual conquest

My love of Cyclops launched me into adulthood — in the best way possible

By JP Larocque
How a revealing book on my mom’s nightstand gave me my first orgasm
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How a revealing book on my mom’s nightstand gave me my first orgasm

It’s all fun and games until you come on a book that’s not yours

By Ryan Kelly
How history seduced me into loving an older man
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How history seduced me into loving an older man

George introduced me to gay history, which is filled with relationships between older and often much younger men

By Jeremy Willard
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How I taught a bottom to top
Opinion

How I taught a bottom to top

Anything is possible with patience and Viagra

By Kevin Moroso
How I almost ruined Christmas with a vibrating egg
Opinion

How I almost ruined Christmas with a vibrating egg

Who doesn’t masturbate with a new sexy toy in their mother’s basement on Christmas Eve?

By David Benjamin Tomlinson
Why I’m torn between the BC Greens and the NDP
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Why I’m torn between the BC Greens and the NDP

Horgan and Weaver both impressed me on LGBT questions and broader social change. So who gets my vote?

By Robin Perelle
When sex work is unsexy (Part 4)
Opinion

When sex work is unsexy (Part 4)

He stares at me, his mouth hanging open

By Devon Delacroix
What happens when your pseudonym gets in the way of your sex life?
Opinion

What happens when your pseudonym gets in the way of your sex life?

Some people think that I’m always down for sex because of my column. But I’m not Mike Miksche

By Mike Miksche
How my love of an ’80s musical made me the ultimate Xanadude
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How my love of an ’80s musical made me the ultimate Xanadude

Seeing Xanadu again 37 years later brought back fond memories of my gay adolescence

By Tony Correia
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The black, gay man who could have been the US vice-president
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The black, gay man who could have been the US vice-president

Mel Boozer advocated for the rights of gay and lesbian civilians, soldiers and Holocaust survivors

By Michael Lyons
When sex work is unsexy (Part 3)
Opinion

When sex work is unsexy (Part 3)

The clock can be your best friend — or your worst enemy

By Devon Delacroix
What it’s like to talk to your doctor about sexual health when you’re bisexual
Opinion

What it’s like to talk to your doctor about sexual health when you’re bisexual

There’s a misconception that bi people are just going through a phase — but what if our doctors believe it too?

By Kate Sloan
How piss play helped me get over childhood shame
Opinion

How piss play helped me get over childhood shame

My relationship with piss has always been fraught with negative associations. Now it’s one of my greatest forms of intimacy

By Katie Sly
What does Barbados’ prime minister have to say about the country’s harsh buggery laws?
Opinion

What does Barbados’ prime minister have to say about the country’s harsh buggery laws?

Though rarely enforced, LGBT Bajans continue to face discrimination and harassment. Is decriminalizing buggery a solution?

By Arshy Mann
How were lesbians affected by the anti-LGBT Lavender Scare?
Opinion

How were lesbians affected by the anti-LGBT Lavender Scare?

Like gay men, lesbians faced persecution in the 1950s McCarthy witch hunts

By Jeremy Willard
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