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March 02,
The Epidemic of
Gay LonelinessBy Michael Hobbes
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I used to acquire so excited when the meth was all gone.
This is my friend Jeremy.
When you have it, he says, you have to keep using it. When it&#x;s gone, it&#x;s like, &#x;Oh fine, I can go back to my life now.&#x; I would stay up all weekend and go to these sex parties and then feel like shit until Wednesday. About two years ago I switched to cocaine because I could work the next day.
Jeremy is telling me this from a hospital bed, six stories above Seattle. He won&#x;t tell me the explicit circumstances of the overdose, only that a stranger called an ambulance and he woke up here.
Jeremy is not the acquaintance I was expecting to contain this conversation with. Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea he used anything heavier than martinis. He is trim, intelligent, gluten-free, the caring of guy who wears a work shirt no matter what day of the week it is. The first time we met, three years ago, he asked me if I knew a good place to carry out CrossFit. Today, when I seek him how the hospital&#x;s been so far,
Beyond the Closet: The Transformation of Gay and Lesbian Life
Gay life has become increasingly open in the last decade. In Beyond the Closet, Steven Seidman examines this lifestyle change and looks at the lives of contemporary gays and lesbians to notice how their "out" status has been altered. Powered by the raw, honest stories of today's gay men and women and analysis of gays in recent films and in popular culture, Seidman shows how the closet is a twentieth-century historical oddity, one that could only endure in a period that combined a strong sense of gay identity with oppressive antigay discrimination.
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Gay & LGBTI+ Friendly Clubs in Istanbul
Istanbul, the cultural capital of Europe, is a city brimming with history, architecture, and a growing LGBTQ+ scene. As a bridge between Europe and Asia, Istanbul has been influenced by both continents, resulting in a diverse and welcoming atmosphere for all visitors. The city's gay districts, Taksim and Beyoglu, are home to numerous gay bars, clubs, and venues that cater to LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.
A Welcoming and Lively Nightlife
When the clock strikes midnight, Istanbul's gay nightlife comes alive. While some clubs and bars start filling up around am, others unlock their doors earlier. Saturdays are the busiest nights, followed closely by Fridays. Special events and occasions can also attract crowds on other days of the week, although Mondays tend to be quieter as locals recover from a long Sunday night.
Unlike in some other cities, most gay bars and clubs in Istanbul do not have obscure rooms or allow sexual intimacy. However, kissing and hugging are generally accepted and encouraged. These establishments provide sa It’s so refreshing to watch a show from years past and be thrilled with its handling of gay representation. So often we see LGBTQ+ characters exploited to the max, with sidekicks reduced to flamboyant stereotypes of gay best friends or other mostly offensive roles. We’ve evolved past the Gay Best Companion Trope, we can lead films. Jonathan Bailey is proving that as he’s rumored to be the new (stunning) face of the Jurassic Park series. Even now, with writers' rooms predominantly favoring white and cis nepo babies, there is a spectrum of how people are authentically portrayed on TV and things seem to be moving in better directions. Griffin’s Going Great! A great character is Griffin, introduced in season 2. He befriends Amy’s snarky and dry sister, Ashley, becoming her first-ever noun. How sweet! Griffin admits that he learned to fight after being bullied and now knows how to stand up for himself. He’s masculine and ‘straight-passing’, which is such a contrast to how gay characters were presented in at the moment this