Next year will be the 70th anniversary for the world’s first sex change operation, which involved both surgery and hormone therapy. Christine Jorgensen was the first celebrity transgender. Her story speaks to the emerging tensions between science and sexuality in the 20th century. Christine Jorgensen was born in 1926 as George Jorgensen Jr., ”a frail,Continue reading “Her Narrative: Christine Jorgensen’s Story”
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What Team Do You Play For: Homophobia In Sports
Soccer (football), tennis, basketball, American football, rugby – these are some of the most popular sports in the world with fans and audiences of billions. Yet, they carry one of the biggest stigmas: professional athletes rarely openly talk about their sexual preferences especially if they’re active players, as homophobia is prominent in professional sports. ResearchContinue reading “What Team Do You Play For: Homophobia In Sports”
Halloween: The Gay High Holiday
Three decades ago, Halloween was almost a forgotten holiday across the UK, Europe and Japan. Even in Germany and some other countries in the late 20th century, Halloween was still an exclusively children’s holiday. So, why is the LGBT+ community responsible for bringing the halo back into the eve? With its roots dating back toContinue reading “Halloween: The Gay High Holiday”
Not All Daddies Are The Same
Gay culture, not unlike other cultures, is often perceived to be all about stereotypes. This is never truer than in any of the ‘named’ cultures (Bear, Leather, S&M, etc.). The ‘Daddy/Hunter’ community is no different. When we hear perfectly attractive hunters bemoaning the fact they can’t find a Daddy to date because they aren’t… insertContinue reading “Not All Daddies Are The Same”
Gay Founding Fathers: William Haines
Welcome to “Gay Founding Fathers,” an exclusive series that will look back — sometimes way back — through queer culture to introduce you to gay men who made a difference, made history, made us swoon, and just plain made us be proud to be who we are. Showbiz is a notoriously tough game for actors,Continue reading “Gay Founding Fathers: William Haines”
Do You Fear Getting Older?
Whether you’re a 20-something or 70-something, there’s one thing we all have in common: we’re getting older. Year after year, decade after decade, we find ourselves getting closer towards whatever it is that’s waiting for us at the end. As our bodies start to show more and more proof of living (“Hello wrinkles!” “Oh, heyContinue reading “Do You Fear Getting Older?”