In December 2024, I attended The Rainbow Lit Fest in Delhi, uniting LGBTQ+ writers and creatives to share experiences. My panel focused on gay parenting.
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Mindful Masturbation
Men gathered in a room in silence to commune and masturbate for an hour on a hot Sunday afternoon in North London, seems, on the face of it, either a waste of time, because we could equally do this in the comfort of our own homes, or shameful exhibitionism and just weird.
Holistic Gay Massage
Based a short walk from Clapham Junction Station, BearTiger incorporates hot handmade candle wax, warm towels and luxury oils to their whole-body massage experience.
LGBTQ+ Mumbai
It is so important for LGBTQ+ travellers, especially if you are travelling alone, to have local knowledge like this and be able to visit such safe spaces, knowing that you will be welcomed and be among your own kind.
The Church of the Bator Bros
This is not like cruising in a sauna. Here, it is all about being in the crowd of men, naked, stroking, caressing or just watching.
Set Up Your Own LGBTQ+ Writers Group
Nick Taylor, an editor who specialises in helping LGBTQ+ writers, invited me to post a blog for their website. When you self-publish, you have to work hard for every sale. In this post I explain how working together with other writers and creatives can be beneficial for all. Start with a dream What is yourContinue reading “Set Up Your Own LGBTQ+ Writers Group”
Connecting with LGBTQ+ Writers
Nick Taylor, an editor who specialises in helping LGBTQ+ writers, invited me to post a blog for thier website. I’d been thinking a long time about how we can connect to make an alliance of LGBTQ+ writers and creatives. Publishing success I’ve been self-publishing gay non-fiction books for a while now and in the pastContinue reading “Connecting with LGBTQ+ Writers”
Why do gay men cruise for sex?
As a gay man, I am fascinated by what makes many men seek out opportunities for anonymous sex with other men in public spaces – known as cruising. It is clearly risky on several levels. From offending bystanders and getting into trouble with local law enforcers, not to mention the jeopardy of bumping into someoneContinue reading “Why do gay men cruise for sex?”
Starting afresh in 2022
A virgin diary with its clean unblemished pages, perfectly encaptulates the promise of what can be, the unknown future adventures and the expanse of time in which to have them.
How To Tell Your LGBTQ+ Story
It is a time in which LGBTQ+ people especially, are finding their voices and are being listened to. This is just as vital to us as individuals as it is to those within our immediate circles, and wider society.
David Ledain 