Category: Blogs
Diary Of A Gay Black Man: “These Are Not My Tears” by Tarringo T. Vaughan
I smiled inside. Their two hands connected perfectly creating a picture of commitment and beauty. Two black women walking proudly down the street not afraid of showcasing their love and I smiled again. I smiled because for that moment no
Gay Lad For Life: Closet socialising
Socialising whilst in the closet This is something I’ve increasingly noticed over the years – being all too aware of what I don’t speak of with my straight mates Whenever the topic of girls and relationships comes up, I
Perkingthepansies: “The Birds” by Jack Scott
The Birds Our little quarter of old Norwich is like a retirement village, jam-packed with sheltered housing schemes – from modern red brick to post-industrial grand. We’re surrounded by the old folk of Norfolk, placing us in pole position for
A Little Push & Pull: “Je ne veux qu’un gay confidant” by Johnny Pence
Je ne veux qu’un gay confidant by Johnny Pence The worst thing about being gay wasn’t coming out (which, for me has only been to a handful of people) but rather it’s the fact that, in so doing, and unbeknownst
Perkingthepansies: “Fifty Shades of Gay” by Jack Scott
Fifty Shades of Gay I’ve been asked to answer the question ‘What does writing LGBTQ literature mean to me?’ As a typically liberal fence-sitting Libran, the answer is both nothing and everything. An endorsement from my queer peers is of
Perkingthepansies: “D.I.V.O.R.C.E” by Jack Scott
D.I.V.O.R.C.E I suppose it was inevitable. First we had the ‘marriages’ swiftly followed by the ‘divorces’. I was recently catching up on Faceache and up popped an advert for civil partnership divorce on my side bar. Far be it for
Diary Of A Gay Black Man: “In The Presence Of Strangers” by Tarringo T. Vaughan
There are times where I’m just an admirer and there are times… when I am the admired but for all that I’ve become I still fear at times those unfamiliar eyes that stare at me. There are people who either
Perkingthepansies: “Seaside Special” by Jack Scott
Seaside Special On those rare occasions when the sun comes out, the wildlife of Blighty flocks to the coast like migrating wildebeest. Not one to buck the national trend, Liam poked his toe out of the front door and decided
Perkingthepansies : Soho Cinders has a Ball by Jack Scott
Soho Cinders has a Ball by Jack Scott Picture it, a sultry night in sinful Soho and a pink twist on an old family favourite. Our penthouse pals treated us to a night at the theatre – a much
