The quirky and cute TerraNovaBoys of YouTube fame are at it again, this time giving out some sound financial advice on how to split or merge your money as a gay couple. Responding to several questions about financial advice, Wil and Adam answer questions like “How do two men with corresponding male ego’s handle money in a relationship?” If you don’t know Wil and Adam they’re a sweet couple that have been together for about ten years and they have an opinion on just about everything. They’re adorable, totally in love, and pretty funny as they discuss everything from types of gay kisses to rela ..read more

Jim Walker, a former news anchor who worked for a variety of local Fox, NBC and CBS stations has been on a different career path as of late. The former TV news personality gave it all up and now wears many hats (and harnesses!) including that of a gay porn star and male escort. Walker now lives in Dallas Texas but “Texas Ranger” is not one of his new positions…unless he’s playing one in a pornography film. These days Jim Walker balances his time between being a bartender at a local hot spot, personal trainer, blogger and of course model and performer. He certainly has the body for it. This mu ..read more

A long time ago, in a high school far FAR away… Your intrepid writer Jim struggled with his sexuality. I don’t really think a 14 year old even understands what “sexual orientation” really is, but at the time, it was literally the only thing I cared about/thought about. Here’s an example: for a whole solid semester, I went through this phase where I was asexual. I was like NOPE to love. NUH-UH to being gay/straight, whatever I was. I don’t even think I really knew was asexuality was. But I’m a hopeless romantic. By college I was finally 100% sure I was the gayest I could possibly be, and I sta ..read more

Being gay and falling in love with a straight guy is like, the most punishing thing you can do to yourself. “Oh but Jim, I can’t help who I love…” Well, you can damn well try! Maybe I’m being a little sassy about this, but come on. He. Is. Not. For. You. We’ll examine this in greater detail and provide a little extra perspective thanks to a couple of notable gay YouTubers. If you’re getting signals from a straight guy, it could be one of two things: They are interested in you, but are closeted/bi-curious/bi-sexual/ashamed. You are misreading the signs. Why do we put ourselves in these awful ..read more

On October 21st, “King Cobra” is set to be released and has already generated controversy and interest. The film already premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and now the rest of us can enjoy it. “King Cobra” is a drama that focuses in on the world of gay porn. It follows an inexperienced and naive male character (Garrett Clayton) who’s determined to make it big. After assuming the alter ego, Brent Corrigan we see what happens when warring porn producers fight over this emerging star. King Cobra is actually based on true events. The movie is set in 2006 and also features James ..read more

Let’s be honest… Anyone who has just come out of the closet is dealing operating from a heightened emotional space. Life as they knew it, for themselves and those of significance in their life, just got dumped into the proverbial blender and it’s spinning at high power. This doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of pursuing a serious relationship… It simply means they’ve got a lot on their minds (rightly so…) and that navigating the dating world might not be their top priority. Regardless of where they are in the emotional spectrum, don’t disregard newly out gay men immediately. Sometimes, the ooe ..read more

LGBT Safe Travel Destinations There are many cities around the world that welcome and embrace the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. These cities have, in fact, improved and grown economically by attracting one of the most powerful and important social groups of the 21st century. I could take a lot of time and talk about the different Pride parades you could experience, but I’d like to take you on a different journey, and talk about some of the other experiences you can have at these various destinations. The list is long, but hopefully, educational! Happy reading, and happy t ..read more

When we think about the common questions straight men usually ask gay men many of us either spiral into a PTSD session or roll our eyes. Usually the best case scenario involves a question that’s part adorable, part ignorant and part funny. Worst case scenario, our “straight” friends will ask something straight out offensive either on purpose or not. BuzzFeedYellow presents a fun video that features common questions straight men have for gay men. Common questions include; Have you ever watched straight porn? AND How Many buttholes have you seen?  (come on guys…everyone has a butthole ..read more

Walter Cole (b. 1930) was a closeted gay man living in Portland, Oregon. He had spent his twenties serving in the military, after which he moved to southeast Portland with his wife and two children. After his stint in the military, he opened up a coffeehouse near PSU called Caffé Espresso, which he later relocated and expanded to include a jazz club called Studio A. The year was 1967. He had since purchased a tavern in northeast Portland called Demas, which would eventually become Darcelle XV Showplace. One Halloween night would change the course of Walter Cole’s life forever. It all sta ..read more

Gay Dating Tips You probably have read many do’s and don’ts about gay dating tips. Here a some very simple rules to live by. Keeping everything simple is the way to go. You want to get to know the person and see if there is potential for a second date. Just remember to try and relax and be yourself! Before The Date Take a moment to reflect on what you want in your life and stick to your values and goals. Just because you are super attracted to him doesn’t mean its going to work out and, conversely, not being attracted to him doesn’t mean it won’t work, either. If you are looking to sett ..read more