Valentine's Day can mean a pretty penny out of pocket for many couples. Jewelry, flowers and a fancy dinner at the hottest resto in town add up quickly, but in a lot of ways these [...]
If you're consciously uncoupled (or just got dropped like a bad habit) this Valentine's Day, make the most of your single status with these eight ways to tell Cupid to shove it. Drown Your Sorrows [...]
'Round my parts in New York City, winter's been a breeze so far. Seventy degrees on Christmas Eve? I'll take it. But I don't expect the New Year to be as cooperative. When the post-holiday [...]
Santa checked his list twice for who's naughty and nice so your Christmas is filled with sugar - and now some spice. Slaphappy Flat Vibrator Marketed as the Swiss Army knife of vibrators (which, granted, [...]
When the weather outside is frightful, your DVD player is delightful with this fortnight of holiday flicks that appeal to gay and lesbian sensibilities. Home for the Holidays Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter) navigates dysfunctional family [...]
Last year, I wrote a rather pointed column for the Frivolist called "9 Reasons Why Coming Out on a Holiday Isn't a Good Idea," which detailed the consequences of revealing your sexuality at an already [...]
Before the ghoulish parties kick off and trick-or-treaters roam the night, curl up with your own special cuddle monster for these scary TV-and-movie marathons sure to give a fright. FearFest, AMC Now's your chance to [...]
Hot horror movie villains are hard to come by - what with all the blood and guts that usually characterize those that terrorize - but there are a few smokin' standouts in the genre. Settle [...]
Pop the corn, grab a blanket, and cozy into your favorite couch cushion for this selection of new-season shows featuring LGBT characters we can root for. 'The Real O'Neals,' CBS The O'Neals have a secret; [...]
It's back-to-school season, and you know what that means, kids: nine glorious months of academic angst pining for that dreamboat professor. But if you don't have the pleasure of sizing up the hunks destined to [...]
By Diane Anderson-Minshall Let me tell you about a woman I met. Let's call her Trina. On the surface, we have some similarities. A woman of color and a bottle blonde, Trina grew up feeling [...]
Feeling more Marilyn Manson than Marilyn Monroe lately? Trade in that rut for swagger and strut with these seven positive ways to shake things up when your spirits are down. Diversify your group of friends [...]
We're just about halfway through summer, and chances are you've worn yourself out - even though you don't dare show it. Secret's safe, playboys (and girls). But here are a few healthy ways to recoup [...]
By Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. Getting tested for HIV nowadays is a snap. In the era of over-the-counter rapid in-home testing, I'm befuddled why so many gay men, especially young guys, lack awareness of their [...]
Slip on your swimsuit, break out the blender and pump up the jams. Today you're kickin' it poolside with a freshly selected and eclectic playlist that screams fun in the sun. 'Summertime,' DJ Jazzy Jeff [...]
Your summer vacation gets easier and breezier with these innovative thingamajigs that make kicking back and relaxing cool and convenient. iBT3 Splash-Proof Speaker Pump up your jams by the pool or at the beach with [...]
Just because summer is cause to shed the confines of clothing to celebrate the skin you're in, reality is, we can't go commando everywhere. For those times that you legally have to cover your bits, [...]
By Jeff Berry The month of June is typically jam-packed with parades, events and festivities that bring many of us in the LGBTQ community together to revel in our uniqueness, pay tribute to our leaders [...]
Skip Palm Springs, forget Fire Island and put P-Town on hold. This year, you're headed to a new LGBT-friendly destination for an unexpected getaway with all the perks to which you're privy. Time to get [...]
Even if you're not religious, you can still celebrate a fluffy pagan Easter with someone you love. But instead of the tiny trinkets and cavity-inviting candy that monopolize kids' baskets this time of year, put [...]
In this age of fleeting swipe-right relationships, consider yourself lucky if you've got someone to call your own this Valentine's Day. To show him or her how much you care, ditch the big production and [...]
This year the LGBT community laughed together, cried together, and celebrated together as news broke on issues important to us all. To refresh your memory, here are my picks for the top headlines that had [...]
All that money you've saved for the better part of a year so you can celebrate the holidays in style moves quickly when you're buying gifts left and right and planning your warm-weather escape as [...]
As holidays go, Halloween is undoubtedly the gayest. It's the one time of year where homos can pretend they're hetero, straight boys step out in short skirts, and grown women turn every respectable profession they [...]
There's more to autumn than apple pie this and pumpkin spice that. One of the best things about fall, in fact, is that we get to unpack the sweaters, scarves and other cool-weather clothing (most [...]
Lea DeLaria and Natasha Lyonne in Orange Is the New Black. Photo: Netflix While summer 2014 is cooling down, the fall TV season is just starting to heat up. Bittersweet, ain't it? At least [...]
While the debate rages on as to whether a gay gene exists or not (even though we know it does), I'm pretty sure it's scientific fact that the LGBT community is genetically predisposed to being [...]
When the mercury rises, so should your creativity. Consider these nine ways to beat the heat - and add a little sexy time to your life while you're at it. Make a batch of adult [...]
When the mercury rises, so should your creativity. Consider these nine ways to beat the heat - and add a little sexy time to your life while you're at it. Make a batch of adult [...]
by Michael Einheuser, Ph.B. J.D. The Legal Marriage Counselor Let's face it. When a loved one gets down on one knee, gives you a ring and asks for your hand in marriage, your response isn't [...]
Summer is officially here, which means that it's time to slip into something a little lighter. So you can spend more time soakin' up the sun instead of scouring the Internet, I've compiled this list [...]
After a brutal winter that left most of us begging for mercy, it's finally time to enjoy some fun in the sun. To help you step out in take-that-snow-and-shove-it style this season, peep these top [...]
Wedding season unofficially kicks off this month, and with more and more states deeming same-sex marriages legal you're bound to receive an invitation to your friends' fabulous nuptials any minute. And that means you'll need [...]
Dating Diet I need to stop going to parties where people think Heineken is high-end beer. That's how I met a 30-year-old ginger named Ron who's confused about his sexuality. I know. I don't have [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet Can someone tell me the name of the guy my friend Pete is dating? I want to find him on Facebook, but Pete won't give me any leads. He thinks [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I shouldn't talk about my asshole. It's not that amazing. It's pink and whatever but it's not like it's the only one that color. My friends tell me a lot [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet "We need to stop at the Sugar Shop," I tell Greg. Meeting in Vegas for the weekend, we're ready for a night of dancing and debauchery when he reveals that [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet "We need to stop at the Sugar Shop," I tell Greg. Meeting in Vegas for the weekend, we're ready for a night of dancing and debauchery when he reveals that [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I once had a prominent politician say I was more of a publicity whore than a journalist. I was insulted, taking offense at the superfluous word "publicity" until I found [...]
By Anthony Paull I started doing away with New Year's resolutions in my 20s when I began to realize that nobody gives a shit what I resolve. Obnoxious Facebook updates have only solidified my stance [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet Please take custody of my furry, four-legged child. I'm an awful parent. For years, I've been trying to convince the world my dog is gay, and I must be stopped. [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I'm an awful friend because I'm not in support of Doug and his less-than-sexy fling with a doctor even though it's not technically a fling. It's more of a professional [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I can't say why I'm reading "Fifty Shades of Grey." A coworker insisted I'd love it so I finally agreed, hearing it might lead to sexual cravings and, ultimately, pregnancy. [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet There's a time in every adult man's life when he realizes he's no longer a kid. For me, it occurred while hanging out at a theme park without a kid [...]
By Ed Sikov "It sure has been one of those summers!" the talkative senior sitting next to me on the train said as we pulled out of Penn Station toward Babylon. (Yes, there really is [...]
Partner can't drive Q: My partner and I are getting up in years. We're both doing OK, but we have our problems. My partner "Jane" is having more problems than I am and it scares [...]
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