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The Fab Five: Personal Safety Skills

The Fab Five: Personal Safety Skills

Homophobia....differing individual or societal beliefs....or just having a different emotional or mental make-up than ours....

Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys

Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys

"Boys should be vaccinated against HPV"

Emotional Health at University

Emotional Health at University

I had the dubious luxury of living at home through the early years of my undergraduate.

Return of Gaily World News Briefs!

Return of Gaily World News Briefs!

That was a busy summer, so busy that we in the Gaily World News department

It Gets Better: Getting Past Minority Stress

It Gets Better: Getting Past Minority Stress

One of the more intriguing campaigns we've seen over the past few years, I believe, has been 'It Gets Better'

Hottest (the video)

Hottest (the video)

This summer HIM committed to educating gay guys about Acute HIV

Just Soften The FCK Up Already!

Just Soften The FCK Up Already!

It's always nice to see what other people are doing to try and help guys with their emotional health issues

Gaily World News Briefs: Entertainment Edition

Gaily World News Briefs: Entertainment Edition

Gaily World News Briefs #9

Gaily World News Briefs #9

UK-With a swish and a flick, Gandalf dispels homophobia in schools

St. Petersburg, Russia-Flash mob silently announces their pride

Columbia-Court expands property inheritance rights to same-sex couples!

Gaily World News Briefs #8

Gaily World News Briefs #8

Kansas City, USA - ACLU to schools: Stop web filtering LGBT content

Yes! Please allow us to youtube Sassy Gay Friend and Lady Gaga music videos again!

 

Vancouver Mens Chorus

Vancouver Mens Chorus

The Vancouver Men's Chorus offer their gorgeous arrangement of song and a story about the pain of growing up gay.  The heart-wrenching account of exclusion, harassment, and violence is one of many similar stories shared through the It Gets Better Project.

Cut the Fat in your Budget: Tips for the Smart and Savvy Grocery Shopper

Cut the Fat in your Budget: Tips for the Smart and Savvy Grocery Shopper

Most people seem to think that loading their grocery carts with healthy foods is going to cost them a fortune.

Queer Press: A Harmful Read?

Queer Press: A Harmful Read?

In the light of the recent gay suicides, here’s an interesting article on how the queer press are possibly harming the gay community more than it is helping it by dramatizing facts and reporting incorrect information.

A Gay Uncle

A Gay Uncle

While doing my daily scouring of all the finest gay blogs (the non- and mostly non-pornographic ones) at work,

Gaily World News Briefs #3

Gaily World News Briefs #3

UK-Gay Couple wins discrimination case against B&B

Wonder if this would've raised their ire if they were an unwed couple expecting the son of God?

Totally Outright

Totally Outright

Want to meet other young, fun, smart guys? Want to know how to be a better friend, lover, boyfriend? Then visit http://www.outright.ca/ and apply for the Totally Outright leadership course.

Peer Support

Peer Support

The guys at Health Initiative for Men know that life can be challenging.

Professional Counselling

Professional Counselling

Love.com

Love.com

Out in schools PSAs

Out in schools PSAs

I had the pleasure of attending the Gay Men’s Health summit this past Monday and Tuesday, a conference sponsored by HIM and The Community Based Research Centre.

All about coming out!

All about coming out!

Coming out can be a real celebration! Remember the first time you might have realized that there was something a little different about yourself? Maybe it felt like you were finally being honest with yourself. Or your parents. Or your best friend. Or that girl you were dating. Or maybe you just told your dog and that felt good at the time. Maybe you told a complete stranger because it was easier