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Celebrating Black History Month

Billy Strayhorn was known as the Truman Capote of the jazz world. Strayhorn’s genius for original melodies and lyrics never achieved popular acclaim partly because of his bold decision to live openly as a gay artist in 1939.

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Prop 8 Highlights, Play by Play

Tuesday February 7, 2012
Prop 8 opponents protests California's ban on gay marriage.Just like that, with the bang of a gavel, the U.S. Court of Appeals rules California's controversial ballot initiative Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Actually, although the ruling seems swift, the tug of war over gay marriage in the Golden State has been in process for many years and may not be over. Read more...

Testosterone Made Him Do It

Friday February 3, 2012
Testosterone BodyEver wonder why that one gay friend can't seem to cooperate when the group gets together? You're trying to order and he's being the complicated order? A recent study suggests that his ego and his refusal to go along with the group may be a result of too much testosterone. Read more...

The Hookup Manual: Do's and Don'ts

Wednesday February 1, 2012
Gay hookupRelationships aren't on everyone's radar. And even if they are, many guys stay open to hooking up on the path to whatever they are looking for. Meeting guys for random fun can be a wonderful thing or a complete disaster depending on what you do before, during and after hooking up. Read more...

A Nasty STD You Didn't Know About

Thursday January 26, 2012
A man gets advice from his doctor.There's a new risk of cancer in men from a virus mostly associated with women. HPV is a growing concern for gay men and can lead to anal cancer. New research suggests that what's being called oral HPV can lead to higher risks of throat, neck and head cancers as well. Here's what you should know about oral HPV prevention.

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