Planning a romantic trip with your husband or boyfriend? Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com's guide to honeymoons, reminds gay couples that "there are numerous other places — primarily sophisticated cities ... Read More

Ever wonder why some gay men can identify other gay men from a mile away? Well, a mile might be an exaggeration, but most gay guys do have a ... Read More

According to a memo from the counsel to Gov. David Paterson, the State of New York will recognize the marriages of gay and lesbian couples wed elsewhere. What does this mean ... Read More

A tribute to the gays and lesbians that were killed under the Nazi's has been erected in the German capital of Berlin. The monument, designed by Michael Elmgreen of ... Read More

One plus one doesn't always equal a relationship, especially when your boyfriend's sole concern is his needs. What should you do when he's selfish in the bedroom? Give ... Read More

It's difficult to determine exactly how many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people serve in our country's military, especially since LGBT people are not allowed to serve openly under the ... Read More

After a short break, the Gay Life Book Club has returned. This month we descend into darkness—or at least the tragic downward spiral of Robert Petrovic in Darkness Descending ... Read More

Is all time equal time when it comes to getting to know someone? This reader poses a very interesting question about the length of time it takes getting to ... Read More

A gay home is not complete without some cute little critter roaming around. How about a compact pincher, a rare breed cat, or in my case, a random leopard ... Read More

Top, bottom, or versatile? Such a crass question these days. Besides, it’s much more fun discovering your sexual chemistry rather than making a determination based on three labels. Why let ... Read More

Dear Mona, Is barebacking safe if both partners are HIV-negative. Can both partners safely have unprotected sex if they don't have any STDs or HIV, or do they still need to ... Read More

Twice has the California state legislature attempted to legalize gay marriage in California. Both times, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed the measures, arguing that the court system should decide ... Read More

Hi Mona, My boyfriend and I have been together on and off for a year now. During our time away I contracted HIV. My partner is still negative. Issues come and ... Read More

When I came out to my mom, one of her fears was that I would never have kids. I assured her that I could still be gay and have a ... Read More

It started the day my son, Ben, had a hickey on his neck. Having a fairly close relationship with Ben, I asked him about it. First of all, like most ... Read More

Dear Mona, I like this boy. Of course I can't know if he is gay or not, because we are total strangers. I see him 3 days a week during class. ... Read More

Matthew Pope is the newest homecoming king of Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas. Not a particularly electrifying announcement, except that the 17-year-old is openly gay. ... Read More

Homosocial –adjective of, pertaining to, or exhibiting non romantic and non sexual bonding between two men or two women. Homosocial relationships are often expressed in the form of non-sexual heterosexual friendships or ... Read More

I've only recently embraced my green thumb. This isn't a prelude to an amputation story, but one of a love for plants, flowers and the outdoors. I'm particularly ... Read More

In 1978, Gilbert Baker (born in Kansas in 1951) designed the Rainbow (or Gay Pride) Flag as a symbol of LGBT pride, liberation and diversity. "In the beginning the Rainbow Flag ... Read More

I was out with friends the other night when one lit a cigarette. There is no smoking allowed indoors in New York, so we all waited outside while she ... Read More

Only months after Nepal's Supreme Court ordered their government to extend equal protections under the law to their gay, lesbian, transgender and intersex people (more), Sunil Babu Pant, founder ... Read More