A new poll by gay equality charity Stonewall says that Britons under 18 are coming out when they’re 15, on average. The overall average age at which Britons come out has dropped by more than 20 years. All I can say is: yay baby gays! You guys warm the cockles of my cold, cold heart. … Continue Reading
I remember that feeling I had when I first realised I was gay. It was great. I was almost instantly more comfortable in my own skin, I felt really strongly about another person (who didn’t have a penis! BONUS), and, you know, Things Made Sense. Awesome. But what then? … Continue Reading
You guys should know – there are perks that come with writing for TMC, one of which is most definitely preview discs. Oh the joy I felt when the first episode of Lip Service popped through my letterbox – it was a pretty sweet feeling. And the premiere of Lip Service this week was pretty exciting too: now that the first season of the Real L Word is over, I’ve been waiting for something gay and trashy … Continue Reading
Logging onto my facebook after two weeks of stalking-less bliss, I was eager to see what my friends had been up to. Since the weekend past was the gay pilgrimage that is Brighton Pride, I rolled through the obligatory photo ops, the (let’s be honest) prurient patrons and the myriad rainbow umbrellas that are Pride staples, and then came to a rather interesting post about the commercialization of pride, which questioned whether commercial sponsors are desirable or, to be more frank, necessary at such events. … Continue Reading
by Gypsy Tart
Your coming out story is a staple of any conversation with your fellow gay: where, when, what and who you were doing when you realised your alternative sexual preferences? Your coming out experience shapes you for life, and has an immeasurable impact in shaping your identity. But what happens when you’re in for a bumpy ride? … Continue Reading
Say what you want about Lady Gaga – and many, many people have – but there’s something intoxicating about her. I remember the first time I heard of her, when she performed Just Dance at the NewNowNext Awards, way back when in 2008. I was hooked – I played and replayed that performance as loud as my speakers would allow, and I’m pretty sure I drove all my flatmates crazy. Oh Lady Gaga. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. … Continue Reading
So Eurovision is over for the year – it’s time to pack away our score sheets, our voting fingers and our EU cupcakes. But though this year’s contestants are gone, they are certainly not forgotten, though admittedly some of them would be better left as such. As I look back on the wreckage of last evening, I feel like now’s a good time to recount the more memorable moments of Eurovisions past. And so, in lieu of this past week’s Tuesday top Ten, we have a Sunday countdown of some of the Cakette’s favourite Eurovision entries. … Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that gay people in the UK have come such a long way. Not everyone can claim the rights that we have right now: the right to civil partnerships, the right to our partners’ pensions, inheritance rights and so on. It was only two years ago that France was forced to discard discriminatory practices with relation to same-sex adoption. And members of our community in the US are still fighting for the basic recognition of their rights. Knowing that our biggest threat is Theresa May is scary, but we can at least sleep at night knowing that we won’t be dragged out of our homes, tossed in front of a show-trial court and imprisoned – or worse – for the crime of loving someone. … Continue Reading
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