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Reports on the sex-abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church, after documents obtained by a court order suggested that Boston, Massachusetts, Cardinal Bernard Law had protected another alleged pedophile priest, Rev. Paul Shanley. Accusations against Shanley of sex abuse and publicly expressing support of sex between men and boys at a meeting of the North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA); Calls for Law's resignation; Mention of one of Shanley's victims, Gregory Ford, who says he was raped by Shanley between 1983 and 1989. INSETS: A life destroyed by terrible deeds, by Katy Kelly;The paper trail;A problem nationwide.

The article explores the reason behind the willingness of straight men to have sex with gays on-camera to film gay porn. Topics covered include the compensation given to straight men who star in gay films, the fascination of gay men with the idea of straight guys going gay, and how working with straight actors make filming a pornographic scene easier.

The article discusses the case of gay train driver Glenn Mills, who allegedly deliberately infected his partners with the HIV virus, and its effect on the gay community in New Zealand. It describes how Mills, who used to visit clubs for gay men, convinced his partners to have unprotected sex, keeping his HIV-positive status secret. Mills killed himself while awaiting trial for the charges. The article discusses Mills' partners and unprotected sex.

The author reflects upon sea turtles. His first encounter with sea turtles took place during a visit to the North Carolina coast as a child when he captured some baby turtles and brought them home. On a trip to the library to learn more about how to care for them he witnessed two men having sex in the men's room. The turtles eventually died.

This article discusses the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in place of condoms by gay men as a method of preventing HIV infection. Antiretroviral drugs such as tenofovir, commonly known as Viread, are based on regimens given to populations possibly exposed to HIV, such as health care workers and rape victims. Several research studies are being conducted into the efficacy of PrEP, which is yet to be determined. Comments are included from Bill Stackhouse, director of the Institute for Gay Men's Health at Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City.

The author discusses how advances in treatment for gay men diagnosed with AIDS have led to increases in unprotected sex by gay men. She notes research that suggests gay men are more likely to have high numbers of sexual partners than heterosexual men and that anal sex increases the chances of AIDS transmission. She notes the low number of men who are tested for HIV in Great Britain and discusses the difficulties of promoting safe sex in the gay community.

The article focuses on the implications of the proliferation of gay bareback sex videos in the U.S. It mentions the reasons behind the growth of bareback video industry. It cites the increasing rate of unsafe sex among men who have sex with men (MSM). It details the concerns raised against people who are having unsafe sex depicted in bareback videos.

The article discusses a growing number of gay men who are reconciling their homosexuality with their Christian faith. The Gay Christian Network was founded by Justin Lee as an online ministry to speak to the issues of being gay and Christian. It is reported that the True Love Waits abstinence campaign is attracting gay Christian men who have taken up the Christian model of sexual morality.

The author discusses an incident on an American Airlines flight in which gay writer Stephan Varnier fell asleep with his head on his partner, journalist George Tsikhiseli's shoulder. A flight attendant, purser and the captain objected to their behavior. The author discusses his attitude to public displays of same-sex affection. He mentions the perennial threat of violence that hangs over gays and rationalizes his inability to hold hands with his partner in a hospital. The author thinks that the couple's assumption that they had the right to cuddle in public marks a milestone in gay rights.

The article reports on the existence of unsafe gay sex parties that target men of color in the U.S. The promoter of the Raw Dukes sex party in Harlem in New York in May 2006 banned safer sex, hoping to maximize his profits. Similar barebacking action is happening at private sex parties around the country all the time, a quick search on CraigsList yields dozens of listings at any given moment, but this sex party is different. The raw-sex party scene made headlines in May when a 24-year-old college-educated African American man announced that condoms would be banned at a party called Raw Dukes, which he was hosting at his Harlem apartment.

Reports on the role of bathhouses in the possible spread of AIDS in the U.S. in November 2002. Amenities commonly offered in bathhouses; Factor which contributed to the decrease in usage of condoms by gay men; Suggestion on the prevention of a potential HIV epidemic in gay men.

Discusses the dangers of so-called "Party and Play," or PnP, in which gay men have unprotected sex with multiple partners while taking crystal methamphetamine. Reference to the growing role crystal meth is playing in the spread of AIDS; Impact of the arrival of retroviral cocktails in the late 1990s that made HIV a chronic but manageable disease for many; Fact that men high on crystal are four times as likely to engage in unprotected sex as those who aren't; Effects of the powerful stimulant, including feeling euphoric and hypersexual; Discussion of why so many gay men are tempted to play this dangerous game; Suggestion that frank discussion is the way to deal with the problem; Importance of Crystal Meth Anonymous, now rivaling AA in attendance in many gay neighborhoods.

The author discusses the idea that gay men will engage in broad criticisms but have a difficult time taking any criticism against them as a group, particularly from celebrities such as actress Rose McGowan, singer and actress Bette Midler, and socialite Paris Hilton. Topics include the author's concern that gay men would rather protest criticism than consider its validity, McGowan's assertion that gay men are misogynistic, and stereotypes regarding whether gay men can be monogamous.

The author, the director of community engagement at MPact Global, a catalyst for creating change among global gay, bisexual and gender-diverse communities, describes how gay men living with HIV have had to cultivate a sexuality while encountering stigma, rejection and criminalization based on his experience. Topics include the impact of HIV in his sex life, the need to deal with HIV criminalization and the need to remind gay men that being HIV-positive does not mean giving up one's sexuality.

Discusses the results of the 1994 Advocate Survey of Sexuality and Relationships among gay men. Profile of respondents; Limitations of AIDS studies; Concept of bisexuality.

An interview is presented with author, professor, and literary translator Charles Rowan Beye. He discusses how his family and husband reacted to his memoir, "My Husband and My Wives: A Gay Man's Odyssey," which detailed much of his sexual behavior. Other topics covered include homosexuality in ancient Greek mythology, views on same-sex relationships from the Greek New Testament, and homosexuality in ancient Rome.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of kissing a woman though he is a gay man.

The article explores the neglected gay sexual practice of frottage and the reasons why straight men are doing it too. Such practices are unintentionally discovered by young men while wrestling with other boys. Gay men define it as an erotic act of rubbing the penis against another one. Safer-sex advocates promote such sexual practice to gay men as a way to have safer condomless sex.

The article discusses the use of drugs at dance parties and other risky behavior in gay culture. Crystal methamphetamine, according to Manhattan psychiatrist Jeffrey Guss, appeals to gay men of a particular subculture because the stimulant leads to hyper-sexuality and the likelihood of receptive anal intercourse, as well as reinforcing the idea of escapism and adventure. Howard Grossman, Manhattan physician and chairman of the Academy of HIV Medicine, says the gay community is self-destructing with unprotected sex during crystal meth binges.

The article discusses the history of circuit parties, weekend-long gay dance events held in resort towns for gay and bisexual men. The "tribal" circuit party stimulates identity formation by using music, club drugs such as ecstasy, and an erotic atmosphere to coalesce energy into a communitarian experience. In a study by Mattison et al 2001, partygoers said they attended these events to be wild and uninhibited, as well as to celebrate and be with friends. Circuit parties began as a way to raise men's awareness of AIDS and raise funds for HIV/AIDS charities, but now have the potential for spreading HIV infection because of risky sexual behavior.

Offers a look at the willingness of gay men to take sexual risks in light of the AIDS epidemic. Report that many gay men are participating in unprotected anal intercourse; Increase in the number of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men; Report that gay men are less likely to use condoms than they were a decade ago; Reference to an article entitled "My Turn: Riding Bareback," by Stephen Gendin; Discussion of how an individual weighs the benefits of unprotected anal intercourse against the risks; Factors that increase the engagement in unprotected sex by gay men, including negative attitudes towards condom use, loneliness, being HIV-positive, and being in love; Possibility that the availability of combination antiretroviral therapy for treating HIV has increased unprotected anal intercourse; Desire of gay men for pleasure and intimacy.

The article focuses on 20th-century journalist and Nobel Prize winner, André Gide, author of "Judge Not," which has been translated by Benjamin Irvy. The author's view is that Gide explored human psychology in his fiction and was obsessed with crime and punishment. He advocated homosexuality in his book "Fruits of the Earth" and defended homosexual models of ancient Greece in the 1911 private publication of "Corydon". The controversial book "If It Die" made him an international target for some critics because of his philosophy of the senses. Gide's object of desire was teenage boys, but his wealth and fame shielded him from problems with legal authorities in France. When he was called to jury duty, his attention to detail uncovered facts that others had not noticed. Several cases are mentioned in the article.

The article titled "Bug Chasers--The Men Who Long to Be HIV+" published in a February issue of the magazine "Rolling Stone," drew criticism from gay rights groups and experts quoted in the story. The story claimed that about 25 percent of newly infected gay men purposely sought the disease from "gift givers," or those already infected. The story cites physician Bob Cabaj, the San Francisco director of behavioral health services, as the source of the figure. Cabaj said "he told a Rolling Stone fact checker that was incorrect." Jessica Frikey, a spokeswoman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said, "No studies have been done to see how many bug chasers there are." The real phenomenon in the gay community is that many gay men do not take safe sex seriously. That's a real problem. The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections was a recent source of discouraging news in the fights against HIV/AIDS. After holding steady at a rate of 40,000 new AIDS cases annually, 41,311 Americans contracted the deadly disease in 2001. Rates of syphilis infection among men also increased slightly in 2001, the first increase in more than a decade.

Discusses issues involving homosexuality in politics. Attack of a senator on the sexual behavior of a gay judge in Australia; Demands of gay political collectivism for a share of the copyrighted institution of marriage; Campaign of gay activists for acceptance and relief from legal persecution.

The article discusses the diagnosis of the sexual transmitted disease human papillomavirus (HPV) and the sexual health of gay and bisexual men. Emphasis is given to topics such as the development of anal or genital warts, management of symptoms of the infection, and serial follow-up evaluations following medical treatment.

Features gay parent and writer Jesse Green and his book `The Velveteen Father' in the United States. Discussion on gay parenting; Discussion on the content of the book; Criticisms against the North American Man-Boy Love Association.

Focuses on concerns with the increase of unsafe sex among gay men in the United States. Increase in HIV infections and sexually transmitted diseases; Factors cited by AIDS experts; Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and AID Atlanta; Causes for increasing trend of HIV infection according to epidemiology professor Ron Stall.

Investigates sex among gay men in U.S. bathhouses during the 1990s. Attitudes of bathhouse operators regarding sex in their establishments; Differences between bathhouses and sex clubs.

Focuses on the debate over the legality and effectiveness of moves by the city government of San Francisco, California, to regulate the sexual conduct of gay men as a means of reducing the spread of AIDS. Restrictions placed on gay bathhouses and sex clubs operating in the city; Closure of gay bathhouses, sex clubs, theaters, and bookstores as public nuisances.

Focuses on the practice of shadow or quickie sex among gay men in the U.S. Reasons of gay men for engaging in shadow sex; Relevant research on the subject; Venues for quickie sex; Comments from experts about the issue.

The article discusses the past addiction of British gay soldier James Wharton to chemsex or group sex parties which involve drug use. Topics explored include the way drugs like gamma butyrolactone (GBL) and methamphetamine hydrochloride enhance sexual intercourse according to Wharton, the participation of gay and bisexual men in chemsex, and the traumatic experience associated by Wharton with his involvement in chemsex.

Opinion. Focuses on NAMBLA, the 1,000-member North American Man/Boy Love Association which wants the law to allow adults to have sex with children. Tape that was made of a public school teacher, librarian and former public school psychologist who are pedophiles; Specifics on the teacher, Peter Melzer; Knowledge by administrators that he is a pedophile; NAMBLA's theories; Argument that pedophiles must be kept out of the schools.

Informs that in 1996, gay bathhouses and sex clubs are making a resurgence, but are focusing on safe sex and monitoring sexual activity. Debate whether these establishments are a public health hazard or an asset; Educating patrons about HIV; How various cities respond to the gay bathhouses and sex clubs.

The author discusses the rise of drug-use in sexual settings among gay and bisexual men, which is commonly called as Chemsex, in London, England as of May 2016. Topics discussed include description of Chemsex as party and play, or high and horny in Great Britain, dramatization in the television series "London Spy," starring Ben Whishaw, and the combination of drugs used in Chemsex, which is nicknamed as meow-meow.

The article reports that the authorities in Azerbaijan have stated that 83 people rounded up in a series of raids in Baku have been released from custody, although 32 with sexually transmitted diseases have been sent for medical treatment. The people who have still detained were reportedly gay men and some were transgender women.

The article exposes the truth behind five common male sex myths. Topics discussed include the preference of gay men toward large penises, sexual dysfunction for the mature male, and the issue of masturbation while in a relationship. Also mentioned are the myths that sex requires an erection and that any man can learn to control his ejaculation.

The article focuses on the history of the use of poppers, which contains amyl nitrite that is officially a controlled substance under the U.S. Medicines Act. Topics discussed include its use in party places like Studio 54 and among gay men due to its mild psychoactive rush, the early days of nitrites including as a way to control chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and risks that comes with using poppers.

The author discusses the lessons she learned on reading the book "The Orton Diaries," by Joe Orton. She mentions her adeptness in speedreading when she was six year old for the words that mattered to her in the book, her realization that sex can happen between two men, and the way the book gives her a strange education in love, sex, and death.

The article discusses the impact of the antiretroviral drug Truvada (PrEP, which prevents HIV prevention) on the sexual practices of gay and bisexual men. Topics include the association of shame with gay sexual relations, political aspects of gay sexual relations, and the use of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) in relation to condom use.

The article covers a study published in the "Archives of Sexual Behavior" journal which found that 55 percent of gay men watch heterosexual pornography and 21 percent of heterosexual men watch gay pornography. It discusses what the information suggests about pornography habits, the relationship between sexual behavior and sexuality identity, and bisexuality.

The article discusses a research study published in the "AIDS" journal revealing increase in condomless sex practice among gay and bisexual men. Topics include reference to review of data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey, serosorting adoption or sex only with those of similar HIV status as well as information from NAM Aidsmap website on condom use. Also mentioned are pre exposure prophylaxis (PreEP) usage, receptive anal sex and treatment as prevention (TasP) scheme.

The article presents a reprint of the article "That Scene in The City and the Pillar" by David Masello, which appeared in the magazine's September-October 2013 issue. The article focuses on the homosexual love scene in the book "The City and the Pillar" by Gore Vidal. Topics include the author's personal connection to the scene, the book's main character Jim Willard, and censorship of the love scene in revised editions of the book.

The article explains the connection between gay relationships and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A research on sexual risk behaviors among gays by Michael Newcomb, an assistant professor in medical social sciences at Northwestern University, found that most HIV infections occur among gay couples in steady relationships than casual partners. It also presents stories of two gay men who tested positive for HIV after engaging in unprotected sex with an HIV-infected partner.

The article presents statistics from a survey of gay men's relationships and sexual behavior including incidence of cheating, foregoing condoms, and preference for online pornography.

The article presents statistics from a survey of gay men's relationships and sexual behavior according to age including frequency of sexual activity, preference for condoms, and number of sex partners.

The article presents statistics from a survey of gay men's relationships and sexual behavior including sexual orientation, age upon coming out, and frequency of sexual activity.

The article discusses the emergence of videos that exposed homosexual activities. It mentions the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi after his intimate, same-sex encounter was shown on the Internet. It cites an Internet video Spy Cam which details the activities in an open-plan toilet for men through a hidden camera. It notes on the Chatroulette.com web site which is said to be dedicated to the everyman porn star and facilitates random, virtual hookups via video feed.

The article discusses a study by researchers from the Mailman School of Publich Health at Columbia University in New York led by Dr. Eric Schrimshaw which sought to address the impact of sexually explicit materials (SEM) on its viewers. Participants included 265 men who have sex with men (MSM) who were asked to related the number of hours in an average week they spent viewing man on man porn and describe how often they fantasize about engaging in sexual acts they had watched.