Solo Travelling a Country in Crisis: Sri Lanka
Booking a flight to another continent is a risk during Corona times. But when all my travel plans with friends fell through, I was very depressed and in
Worst of Grazer Verbote seit Siegfried Nagl
Siegfried Nagl ist seit 2003 Bürgermeister der Stadt Graz, solange, dass sich viele kaum an eine Zeit davor erinnern können. In den letzten 18 Jahren hat sich die
When I had my Coming Out
The biggest misconception about coming out as a queer person is that it is a step you take once and then it's done. Coming out is a process
My 10 Favorite TV Shows of All Time
The quarantine is probably the best time for streaming services all over the world and I, as a long-time binge-watcher, thought I'd share my favorite TV shows of
Akquiring Clients being Nude
I don't know how the bizarre anti-tradition of me finding clients while I'm nude started, but recognizing this funny pattern exists, I know it is a story that
A Moment in Time: Goodbye, Mr. Fisherman
Although 2020 was generally a pretty good year for me, it also contained a lot of drama, bad experiences and painful goodbyes. And even though a fortune-teller had
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
My 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
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