Culture

In the 1970s, Gay Sex Was Rampant on NYC Piers and in Trucks! Here’s the Story!

Editors' Picks History
May 31, 2019 by Michael Musto

In the 1970s, when libido ruled the Village, NYC piers were the site of some astounding hookups — and some fascinating art works, too

American Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin on the ‘Absolute Necessity’ to Be Openly Gay

History
May 30, 2019 by Stephan Horbelt

In a recently unearthed recording of a mid-1980s interview, he shares his thoughts on the importance of being openly gay

We’re Loving These Photoshopped Portraits of Queer Music Icons With Their Younger Selves

Photography
May 30, 2019 by Stephan Horbelt

We just can’t get enough of these photoshopped portraits

You Are Actually Much More Sexually Fluid Than You Think

Sex
May 29, 2019 by Dr. Chris Donaghue

The social limits and stigmas placed on anyone wanting to explore sexual fluidity are massive

Here’s a Quick and Dirty History of Poppers, the Gay Community’s Sexual Inhalant

Drugs
May 29, 2019 by Daniel Villarreal

From their earliest days as a medicine for chest pains to their current sale at leather bars around the world, here’s a short history of poppers

Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Us About the ‘RuPaw’s Drag Race’ Instagram Account?

Drag Photography
May 29, 2019 by Daniel Villarreal

If you like kitty cats and drag queens, then you’ll purr for RuPaw’s Drag Race, featuring a cat wearing handmade couture of the show’s fiercest looks

Men Who Love Men But Who Don’t Want to Be Called ‘Gay’ Are Now Opting for This Label Instead

Culture
May 29, 2019 by Alexander Kacala

Men who love men but who don’t identify with the LGBT community have come up with a new word to describe themselves, as a new interview on BBC points out

Toxic and Fragile Masculinity Is Literally Making the Earth Toxic and Fragile

Culture
May 29, 2019 by Matt Keeley

We apparently need to make saving the environment masculine since men are apparently rejecting going green as ‘girly’ and we are so over their nonsense

I Prefer to Date Men in Open Relationships. Here’s Why.

Culture
May 28, 2019 by Zachary Zane

I find myself dating men in open and/or polyamorous relationships often, and while it started by complete accident, I’ve come to prefer it

I Run a Jerk-Off Club: True Stories from 3 American Club Owners

NSFW Sex
May 27, 2019 by Daniel Villarreal

You can find jerk-off clubs in many major U.S. cities, and after going to one, we sat down to interview three club owners about their experiences

This Is How I Lost My Virginity on an Evangelical Christian Mission Trip

Culture Editors' Picks
May 27, 2019 by Matt LeGrande

“What time is it?” I’m tapping my wrist frantically as my fist is clenched, trying not to break the momentum we have going. “I no have … glove,” he says to me in broken English. “Gloves?” I question back as I thrust inside him. We are in the basement of a cruising[…]

Gay Culture: Everything You Should Know

From innovators, artists, rainbow flags, and pride parades to drag queens, poppers, sex and all-night parties, gay culture is an experience.
At Hornet do the best we can to 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? On the hunt for the perfect leather daddy emoji? Want advice on love from drag queens or sex tips from gay porn stars? Find answers to all these questions and more in the plethora of articles under our queer culture category.

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Whether you’re new to the scene or a circuit queen who’s been around the block, there’s always more to learn about LGBTQ culture and what makes us a unique (and wonderful) community.