Blog Posts | OK 2B GAY

November 26, 2019

Closeted 65-year-old gay man says he’ll take ‘secret of his sexuality’ to his grave in heartbreaking letter

As much as Prides are packed with allies and there feels like more LGBT+ characters on TV than ever, the reality is that being queer is different for everyone. Not everyone is necessarily ‘out and proud’ in 2019. And for one 65-year-old man, the security of the closet is something he may ultimately take to...

November 26, 2019

Westlife star wants to be in Strictly’s first-ever same-sex dance pairing

Westlife star Mark Feehily has revealed that he has reached out to BBC bosses about performing on Strictly Come Dancing – but he’s insisting on having a male dance partner. The former boyband star, who recently became a first-time dad with his partner Cailean O’Neill, reportedly told BBC One talent...

November 26, 2019

Republican politician is trying to ban gender-affirming medical treatment and anti-depressants for trans kids

A Republican politician in South Carolina has proposed a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical treatment for trans kids under the age of 18, and would even ban medical treatment for mental health problems associated with gender dysphoria. The bill, titled “Youth Gender Reassignment Prevention Act” and...

November 26, 2019

Journalist suspended from Twitter after simultaneously insulting black and trans people in Chelsea Clinton tweet

A conservative journalist has been temporarily suspended from Twitter after responding to Chelsea Clinton with a tweet that managed to offend both the trans and the black communities. Andy Ngo is the editor of The Post Millennial and has been variously described as a “perfidious pseudo-journalist” and a...

November 26, 2019

Journalist suspended from Twitter after simultaneously insulting black and trans people in Chelsea Clinton tweet

November 26, 2019

Guys are using thirst and OnlyFans to encourage people to register to vote – and it’s working

With the clock ticking down for the people of the UK to register to vote, the gays of Twitter are doing the Lord’s work – getting their followers to register. The Tuesday deadline to take part in the December 12 general election is looming over the nation, and the boxes ticked by voters will ultimately …...

November 26, 2019

An overwhelming majority of people who sext do it for something other than sex in return, study finds

A new study has revealed that sexting is commonly used for non-sexual purposes, and in fact two thirds of the time it’s not about sex at all. New research from the Sexuality, Sexual Health & Sexual Behavior Lab at the Texas Tech University Department of Psychological Sciences asked 160 people between the ages of...

November 26, 2019

Scarlett Johansson admits she ‘mishandled’ backlash after being cast as a transgender man

Scarlett Johansson has admitted she “mishandled” the backlash she received after being cast as a transgender man. The Avengers star had faced a media storm in 2018 after being cast as real-life trans man Dante ‘Tex’ Gill in film Rub and Tug. Johansson was initially defensive of the film, telling upset trans...

November 26, 2019

Your experiences, your thoughts, your voice: An annual health survey for gay and bisexual men is now open

Sexual minority health researchers at Emory University want you to join the 10,000 men across the United States who take the American Men’s Internet Survey (AMIS) every year. Over the past six years, AMIS has become the largest annual survey to collect data about gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in...

November 26, 2019

Trailblazing transgender racing driver says transitioning ‘saved her life’

Transgender racing driver Charlie Martin has spoken about the life-changing impact of her transition. The endurance racing driver became the first out transgender person to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, and aspires to take part in the famous Le Mans 24 Hour event. She opened up about her experience of depression and...