On the 30th anniversary of Walter Sedlmayr's death He was gay. At a time when "that was not proper, however", there was little or no talk about this. Instead, people loved the impeccable image they could associate with Walter Sedlmayr. His career took off especially in the 1970s. In 1990 he was murdered.... weiterlesen
Sir Elton (Hercules) John will be honoured with his own coin! Elton John will soon receive a special honour. Because: he is now also one of the musicians who will be immortalised on a commemorative coin. This news should make fans all over the world sit up and take notice. The coin set should enjoy great popularity. In an official statement, the... weiterlesen
Prince Harry sends video message to the "AIDS 2020 Conference" Prince Harry and his Meghan have upset the world of royals from time to time in the past and this time he is opening the AIDS 2020 Conference. Although Charles' younger son has been away from the British royal family for some time, there is no question that he is still... weiterlesen
Sudan: no more death penalty for homosexuals For a long time, Sudan was one of the countries that the international community viewed with great scepticism with regard to the punishment of homosexuals. Now, several media outlets are reporting an important piece of news that could be seen as a kind of turning point in Sudan's history. Because: after it was... weiterlesen
Veggie and meat-eater relationships - is that even possible? Many gays (and of course many straights) know the problem: their partner is a vegetarian, while they themselves could never imagine giving up their "much-loved" steak. In turn, many veggies can also identify with the challenge of watching their loved one eat a schnitzel.... weiterlesen
CSDs are becoming more "original" again People who think of a classic CSD today often think of garish dresses, waving rainbow flags and a big party that makes its way across the streets of larger cities. In 2020, however, Corona has made sure that gays, lesbians and other queers get the message of Christopher Street Days across in a different way.... weiterlesen
Brazilians from Aids cured? Several media report Those who are currently following the news from all over the world know: Corona seems to be omnipresent at the moment. However, the pandemic should not make us forget that there are still other, serious diseases. For years, for example, people have been trying to develop a cure for AIDS. While... weiterlesen
Discrimination against gays in everyday life - how should those affected behave? Many gays know the problem: although they live in comparatively open, tolerant Germany, they unfortunately know all too well what it means to be discriminated against in many ways in everyday life. The question that arises in this context: as a gay man, how should I... weiterlesen
The story behind the Rainbow flag - a look into the past. Regardless of whether CSD's take place in the classic way, or - as is common in 2020 - in a virtual way thanks to Corona, it is pretty much always there: the rainbow flag. However, what many people interpret as an expression of a colourful society has much more to offer.... weiterlesen
"God, this is embarrassing!" - For the first time in the sex shop "Gay men are open about their sexuality!" - Sentences like these are certainly what have repeatedly caused some gays in the past to wonder whether they might be uptight or stuffy. One thing is certain: not all gays find it liberating to... weiterlesen