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Should You Tell Him You're Positive - HIV Positive Dating - When Should You Tell Him You're Positive? Created: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Are you HIV positive in the gay dating scene? Find out when you should tell him you're positive?
Monogamy and HIV - Monogamous Relationships and HIV Created: Friday, September 23, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Is it possible for two men to be in a monogamous relationship without worrying about HIV? Read more on monogamous relationships and HIV.
SAGE - Services And Advocacy For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE) - Services For Older/Mature Gays Created: Monday, April 13, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Profile of SAGE, a not-for-profit service and advocacy organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elders.
Extreme Clinic Makeovers Would Increase HIV Testing Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
An estimated 240,000 Americans are unaware that they are HIV positive, mostly because they either have not gotten tested or refuse to pick up results. Retail company OraSure has come up with a cre...
How To Be Safe Dating Online Created: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Think safety when dating online.
I'm Being Bullied - How Can I Stop The Bullying? Created: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Bullying is no laughing matter, and we're not just talking about hurt feelings. Being bullied can affect your school work, your relationship with family and friends, and most importantly, your rel...
Been Exposed to HIV in the Last 72 Hours? You May Need Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Created: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
They call it the HIV morning after pill, for those situations where you've been exposed to HIV through a known positive partner, by blood or other at-risk exposure. If you have been exposed to HIV ...
Gay Drugs: 420 Created: Saturday, August 20, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Many gay men that say no to party and play also say no to 420. What does 420 stand for?
How I Got HIV Created: Monday, May 10, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
He's a gay man. He practiced safe sex. He got HIV anyway. How did he get the virus? And, what can you learn from it?
Bullying - Experts Say Being Gay Is The Number Two Reason Why Kids Are Bullied Created: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Experts say being gay is the number two reason why kids are bullied.
Cyber Bullying - What Is Cyber Bullying? And How To Stop It Created: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Are you being bullied over chat and text? What is cyber bullying and how can you make the bullying stop?
Bullying - Gay Men and Women Talk About Being Bullied In School Created: Friday, March 26, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gay men and women talk about bullying in school.
There Is No Increase In Bullying Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
There couldn't possibly be an increase in bullying. It's been around for so long and is so pervasive that there's no where for it to increase to, says one professor. The issue of bullying is in e...
CNN In America - Gay In America - Gary and Tony Have a Baby Created: Monday, June 21, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gary Spino and Tony Brown are featured in the CNN In America documentary
Bullyshield - New iPhone App Helps Kids Who've Been Bullied Created: Friday, March 26, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A new iPhone app, Bullyshield created by Dr. David Hall, aides kids who've been bullied in school.
Best Gay App | Gay Life Readers' Choice Awards Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
About.com Gay Life Readers' Choice Awards best gay app winner.
Who’s Looking Forward to Avengers More: Gays or Straights? Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
There's no shortage of Blockbuster eye candy this summer. From Magic Mike to The Avengers, gay movie goers have plenty to drool about.
Gay in North Korea Created: Thursday, April 19, 2007 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Read about gay life and rights in North Korea.
Gay Life Around the World Created: Thursday, April 19, 2007 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
A snapshot of gay life and rights in different countries around the world.
Gay Rights and Human Rights in North Korea Created: Monday, July 10, 2006 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
What is gay life like in a secretive country such as North Korea? Read the country's official response to homosexuality and see if the experts agree with their claim of human rights.
Uniting American Families Act for Gay Partner Immigration Created: Friday, May 11, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Uniting American Families Act could potential add the United States to the list of countries that grant gay partners immigration rights.
Blood Donor - A Straight Man Comments on Gay Blood Donors Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
This straight man wants to know why he's asked if he has had sex with men since 1977 and why only gay blood donors are banned.
Gay Rights Activism - Top 10 Ways To Support Equal Gay Rights Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Read these simple ways to you can become an activist for gay rights.
Microbicides - A New Microbicide Gel Could Help Block HIV Created: Monday, August 02, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
A new microbicide gel helps block HIV, but can it be used for anal sex?
Female Condoms - Female Condoms Prevent HIV, So Why Aren't They Marketed to Gay and Bi Men? Created: Monday, August 02, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Female condoms help prevent HIV, so why aren't they marketed to gay and bi men?
Anal Bleaching - What You Need To Know About Anal Bleaching or Lightening Created: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Before you buy a home anal bleaching kit or visit a salon, read what you need to know about anal lightening, including the dangers and side affects.
Behind (Red) Products Created: Friday, December 08, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
This gift buying season our favorite products such as iPods, RAZRs, American Express gift cards, Converse and many others are available in a special bright red color. Who's behind this special camp..
Gay PDA and Discipline: A Double Standard? Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Excessive PDA may be in bad taste, but should it be illegal? One couple on a cruise to Dominica thought they were sharing a good time on a vacation liner, but ended up in the fined and in the cent..
Front Row (And One Flight Up) at the GLAAD Awards Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
It's a long way up at the GLAAD Awards for media companies that don't do right by LGBT actors and audiences. Apparently, it's also a long way up for LGBT spectators at the event.
2012 About.com Gay Life Readers' Choice Awards Created: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Nominations are open for the About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. This year the categories have been expanded to include the gay people, places and products you love. Nominate your favorite and..
LGBT Smokers Have No Plans to Quit | About.com Gay Life Created: Friday, March 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Gay men are more likely to smoke and so more likely to have smoking-related health issues. But are we willing to smash the butt?
Spring Cleaning | About.com Gay Life Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Spring has sprung, so these are some helpful tips for you to make sure your life is up-to-date and in season.

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