While there’s never been an openly gay president, evidence suggests various leaders have had same-sex romances
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George Quaintance Is the Gay Artist Who Taught Tom of Finland Everything He Knows
George Quaintance was the preeminent ’male physique’ artist of the 1940s and early ’50s and inspired a generation of artists like Tom of Finland
Clueless When It Comes to Flirting? Here Are 8 Tips for Shy Guys
Successful flirting is a balancing act: be too forward and you may scare a guy off, be too meek and he may lose interest
The Wild West Was Actually Much Gayer Than You Think
The Wild West was full of gay cowboys, Native American gender benders and even costumed orgies — come learn about its weird, wild history
This Guy Runs Naked with the Horses in Iceland (NSFW)
Artist Nick Turner documents his Icelandic horse obsession by taking photos of himself running naked among them in the countryside
Joan of Leeds Is Basically the Patron Saint of Horny People Everywhere
The medieval nun in 1318 actually faked her own death, all in the name of horniness
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!
We Asked These Gay Porn Stars to Write Us a Romantic Haiku (Yep, Seriously)
We enlisted some of our favorite gay porn stars to get us in the V-Day mood — not by stripping down but by writing haiku!
Michael Sam Says He Regrets Coming Out as Gay Before the NFL Draft
During a speech at the University of New Mexico, the football player said he regrets coming out when he did
Say ‘Up Yours’ to V-Day’s Heteronormativity by Sharing These 18 Queer Valentines
Valentine’s Day is just so damn straight, but with these queer valentines we commissioned from some of our favorite artists, we can make it our own
Hornet Users Tell Us About Their Best (and Worst) Valentine’s Day Ever — in Exactly 10 Words
For the third installment of Hornet’s #10WordChallenge, we asked our users to tell us about their worst Valentine’s Day ever in exactly 10 words
Dating Is a Drag! 14 Queens Share Their Personal Tips and Horror Stories
We asked 14 of our favorite drag queens to regale us with Valentine’s Day horror stories, hookup mishaps and tips for the love life-challenged
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.
Furthermore, here are just a few of the topics we cover:
Art
Drag
Drugs
History
Nightlife
Photography
Sex
Sports
Tech
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.
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Jussie Smollett Remains Firm in His Claims of Being Attacked, Despite Public Disbelief
That Time Donald Trump Jr. Discussed His Father’s Penis in an Interview
Ronnie Kroell for President: This Former ‘Playgirl’ Model and Openly Gay Man Is Ready for Office
Was James Buchanan the First Gay U.S. President, and Have There Been More?
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