After stumbling upon a roundup of “first gay experiences” of straight men, I couldn’t help but marvel at how totally, utterly … normal they are
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It Turns Out Homosexuality Is Quite Literally an ‘Ancient Chinese Secret,’ Dating Back to 600 BC
Throughout history, homosexuality in China has been accepted, and Emperor Ai of Han even tried to get his lover Dong Xian to inherit the throne
In 1978, the Anatomically Correct ‘Gay Bob’ Doll Delighted Gays and Freaked Out Homophobes
Back in 1978, people could buy a gay Bob doll from certain gay magazines and boutiques; it was anatomically correct and a symbol of rising gay identity
10 of Our Favorite Hornet User Moments From the Past Week
With more than 25 million users around the world, on any given day the Hornet Feed features slices of life from a wide variety of guys. So in an attempt to highlight the diversity of our userbase and showcase some of our favorite Feed contributions, we’ve gathered our 10 favorite[…]
We’re ‘Heels Over Head’ for These Sexy, Stylish New Offerings From the Tom of Finland Store
The new Tom of Finland fall/winter 2019-2020 collection includes pieces by queer designers Bernhard Willhelm, Lazoschmidl, Linder and Comme des Garçons.
Yes, Porn Can Be Healthy and Healing. Here’s How.
Though many articles have been written about how pornography can harm a relationship, we thought we’d look at how porn heals people as well
There’s a Movement to Add ‘K for Kink’ to the Ever-Growing LGBTQ Acronym
There’s a movement for “K for kink” to be added to the ever-growing LGBTQ+ acronym that our community uses to define itself
Leading Psychological Association Says ‘Traditional Masculinity’ Harms Boys and Men
The American Psychological Association has officially linked it to aggression, homophobia and misogyny
10 Useful Polari Phrases for Secretly Talking About Sex and Throwing Shade
Even though Polari (the secret gay slang) went out of fashion in 1967, here are some polari phrases to dish dirt, talk sex and throw shade!
An Artist Has Reimagined the ‘Seven Dwarfs’ as Muscular Pin-Up Hunks
The little dudes from Disney’s 1937 film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ are back and bigger than ever as muscular pin-ups
Circuit Festival Reignites Miami’s ‘Party-All-Day-All-Night’ Glory Days
Last year’s weekend events proved such a triumph they decided to do it again. Circuit Festival Miami returns on Nov. 28 for another massive weekend.
Here’s What the New #HornetV6 Means for You, the Hornet User
We’ve officially unveiled Hornet Version 6, the latest iteration of the world’s premier gay social network, and here’s what’s new.
Gay Culture: Everything You Need to Know
From innovators, artists, rainbow flags and Pride parades to drag queens, poppers, sex and nightlife, gay culture is truly an experience.
At Hornet we cover all the nuances of gay culture. Why were both October and February chosen to be Gay History Month? Where are the best sex museums around the world? Maybe you want advice on love from drag queens, or sex tips from your favorite gay porn stars. Find answers to all these questions and more in our queer culture articles.
Furthermore, here are just a few of the topics we cover here at Hornet:
Art
Drag
Drugs
History
Nightlife
Photography
Sex
Sports
Tech
Whether you’re new to the gay scene or you’re a circuit queen who’s been around the block (if ya know what we mean), there’s always more to learn about our culture and what makes us a unique and wonderful community.
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