Powered by Max Banner Ads Caught In A Gay Romance by Marcus Morris I want to do something different for Valentine’s Day this year. Last year I went to dinner. In 2010, I spent Valentine’s Day on a gay beach in Cape Town. That night, instead of some hot and steamy sex acts, I moaned in agony from the worst sunburn of my life. Since I thought it would be cute to wear a Speedo, I was rewarded... 

Hot and Bloody by Mario Pinardi If I really wanted someone to suck me, it wouldn’t be for blood. Gay boys and straight girls are way too obsessed with vampires and the made-up Hollywood stories that they are embalmed in. If you were to trick with a “true” vampire they would chomp your dick off or eat your clitoris. Duh. I understand the need for escapism (this is usually European porn for me)... 

AIDS in Black (Gay) America – ARC Ohio Starts Greater Columbus Mpowerment Center to Fight HIV Among Young Gay Men of Color by D.A. Steward Research by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that there are more new HIV infections among young black men who have sex with men (MSM) than any other racial or ethnic group of MSM. And that the number of new infections among young... 

The Other Doctor by Mette Bach I am sitting in my doctor’s office, reading Time Magazine, nodding along to their cover story on global protests. The person of the year is not a single person but a type of person: the protester. I like this article very much. So much that I don’t notice how quickly time passes. The doctor surprises me when she opens the door and rushes in. It’s a busy day at the... 

AIDS? What AIDS? Mickey Weems It’s easy to forget about nasty things. Just look at American politics. Climate change, overpopulation, pollution; all three are huge threats to humanity, and all three are getting progressively worse. One party pretends they don’t exist, while the other one has proven grossly negligent when power was in its hands. We have evidence stretching back a billion years to... 

Hey Lovers, Who’s ready for February? This month is packed with holidays and days of recognition to keep your mind off how cold you are. That is, if we actually get any snow that stays around for a while. In the celebrating vein, we at outlook would like to wish everyone a Happy Groundhog, Valentine’s, Presidents’, International Condom, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Super Bowl, Freedom, Leap and... 

You are here Jan 2012 Turning 200 is Political Happy Gregorian New Year, everyone, and welcome to 2012. CE or AD – your perspective. What’s on tap? Oh, just a few things. Our City is celebrating its 200th birthday with pomp, circumstance, and swagger. We’re tooting our own horn, and celebrating ourselves both inside and outside of the City. The GLBT community will be a big part of the festivities... 

Our Younger Selves by Mette Bach Years ago, curled up in her arms, a girlfriend of mine asked me a question that I couldn’t answer. Or, wouldn’t. She asked, “If you could go back in time with what you know now, what would you tell your younger self?” I said, “Don’t use so much hair product.” She told me to be more serious, that she really wanted to know. I wasn’t ready for that kind... 

Commencement by Marcus Morris I just graduated with my BFA. I’m exhausted and excited that I am finished with this part of my life. “Onward, upward” is my new motto. I’m trying to look forward, and I don’t know if reflection is necessarily the smartest thing, but I can’t help but think about the difference between myself as an incoming freshman, and the person I am today. It’s been a... 

It’s Time We Start to Diversify the Message by D.A. Steward When I think of the bicentennial celebrations laid out for Columbus this year, the festivities aren’t what immediately capture my attention. I think of this as period of reflection. How far has this city come and how far it still needs to go. In December’s issue, Orie Givens wrote about the invisibility faced by LGBT people of color...