What it means to be in the gay subculture.

The implications of the gay subculture, both politically and socially.

One battle won certainly does not mean that the fighting is done, and until there is an understanding that there are as many acceptable ways to live as there are people in the world, our war is not over.

On the theme of Bachelors and Married Men.

Scott De Buitléir likes the idea of gay marriage both personally and politically.

When I got older, however, and once hormones started kicking in, I still dreamt of getting married and having a family one day. The only difference is that I realised that I’d want to marry a man instead.

On the theme of Sci-fi in Hi-fi.

Mister Meredith of The Magic Faraway Travel Agency looks at the appeal of Sci-Fi.

People generally find sci-fi when they’re young. Ask adults and opinions on the matter very rarely sit on the fence, they either “get it” or they don’t.

On the theme of changing the guard.

Simon Savidge questions how progressive the West really is.

I have rights, I can have a civil partnership, can adopt children, and I can hold my same-sex partner’s hand in public … Well, I can in London, but take me back to the Derbyshire Dales and it’s quite a different story.

On the theme of Looking Back Whilst Looking Forward.

Marc Harshbarger from Deep Dish on Change

I confess that I don’t understand Republicans. Frankly, I don’t think I want to understand them because they kind of scare me.

On the theme of Looking Back Whilst Looking Forward.

Rory writes about what it means to be genderqueer and a drag king.

It feels sometimes that my gender comes down to which toilet I choose to use. It comes down to whether someone calls me “Sir” or refuses my ID because the name (and therefore implied gender) doesn’t match up with the person standing before them.

On the theme of Looking Back Whilst Looking Forward.

Todd, from Beware of the Blog, on the morons and the Mormons.

All kidding aside, this is a time to move forward in the community, sharing ideas, experiences and advice with each other. Use Polari as a forum for this. Don’t be shy. Here, I’ll go first. Straight people love “WHY” by Bronski Beat. What’s up with that? Discuss.

On the theme of Looking Back Whilst Looking Forward.

Lauren from Life as an Underage Lesbian on the future for gay youth.

I believe that my kids [who I’m convinced I’ll have with Rachel Maddow, despite the age difference] will grow up in a different world than I did.

On the theme of Looking Back Whilst Looking Forward.

Bruce, from The Naked Drag Queen, on his propensity for nostalgia …. and speedos.

I can be present in the moment and suddenly the world opens up and I am flooded by a torrent of interesting information as it is happening.