To my former Bullies: An open Letter
Spoiler alert: I do not forgive you. There is no use in holding on to hate for other people. Nevertheless, I don't have enough compassion and kindness in my
My Shortest Love Story
I know that after a relationship ends, the smart thing to do is letting some time pass, let wounds heal and make sure you're ready for something new.
Some Thoughts on Conservative Politics
In my blog post about the LGBT+ Pride movement I have received an interesting comment about conservative politics standing in the way of change, that got me thinking.
Some Thoughts on Gay Pride
Thirty years ago, the WHO stated that homosexuality was no disease. Last year, gender identity disorder was erased from the list of mental illnesses. It is June, aka
Moving on post breakup?
My closet has an empty shelf soon to be restocked again Recycling time and money is that how I take care of myself? Once two, then three, then one I don't know what
Farewell Letter for Chris
I can't believe I am sitting here (again), writing a letter to my former boyfriend. Since I started this blog I have found a strange relief in writing even
Nackt bei der Tuntenball-Eröffnung
Als ich auf Facebook die Anfrage erhielt, ob ich Teil einer (gestellten) Orgie bei der Tuntenball-Eröffnung sein wollte, hätte ich nicht gedacht, dass ich nach einiger Überlegungszeit zustimmen
Why (some) Gay Men are Shady | A Theory
I thought about what might be the reason that some gay men are 'shady' - in particular why I personally tend to 'throw' shade. I came up with
Fixing Dumb Tinder Bios 2
The last time I fixed dumb Tinder bios, I received overwhelmingly positive feedback and had so much fun doing it, I decided I wanted to be an internet
Art on Monday | Wedding Invitation
I designed wedding invitations and place cards for two friends of mine. For this occasion, I made this polygonal illustration of two doves grabbing wedding rings. Congratulations! Since I'm
Top 10 LGBT+ Movies and TV Shows
LGBT+ movies and series are what made me survive my teenage years. I didn't know anyone I was gay for a very long time. All I had was
Toxic Behavior on Dating Apps
Hey. Hey. Wanna fuck? Sry, no. On my way to work. So? So, I'm on my way to work. Well fuck you, you faggot face. This is a loose translation of an actual conversation my
The Highest Gay Holiday: Eurovision Song Contest 2019
As a child, I remember my best friend from elementary school throwing a birthday party on the same day as the Eurovision Song Contest. In this year, Austria
Fixing Dumb Tinder Bios
For this week's blog, I thought I wanted to have fun and do what I like to do the most when on the internet: Being a troll. One
About Age Gap Dating
This short story is a continuation of a past article. When I first met you, I truly didn’t care about how old you were. We met in the last gay
Breaking up what hasn’t really started
A couple of weeks ago a colleague of mine asked me how many relationships I've been in in the past. I wasn't sure: in a world of casual
When is the right time to tell him how fucked up you are?
This article was originally published as a guest post on GayRepublic. When you start seeing someone new, you alone are responsible for the picture another person will have of
About Gay Pride Berlin 2018
I've spent the past week at Berlin gay pride (or Christopher Street Day, whatever you wanna call it) and I wanted to write a quick post about Gay
Music Monday 4 | Celebrating Pride
We're balls deep into pride month and so far I haven't written much about it. I think that Christopher Street Parades and Pride parties are still relevant today.
Blogger Recognition Award
Thank you very much for the always very lovely Pace of Mind for nominating me for this blogger award. As per usual, I had no idea what it was or
How to Have the Perfect First Gay Date
This is a guest author post by Peter Minkoff. When first dates are concerned, I am never fully looking forward to those. First of all, I am extremely excited
Being terrified of HIV
The HIV spread of the 80s may be over but many gay men today are still terrified of the virus. It’s an uncomfortable topic but I think it’s
Relationship Expiration Date
Some relationships are meant to last and some are just fun times with an expiration date. That doesn't mean you won't get attatched to that person though. Let