cruising News and Stories

Let’s Examine the Phenomenon of Cruising Bathrooms Through 4 Famous Queer Men

Cruising public restrooms has long been a part of gay hookup culture, and these men help illustrate its dangers and delights

The Case for Decriminalizing Gay Sex in Public Parks

Whether you’ve ever had sex in a public park, one urban planner thinks there’s a more humane way for urban planners and police to handle it

Queer Activists of the 1980s Differed in Responses to the Community’s Promiscuity

If the sexual exploration of the post-Stonewall generation was grounded in promiscuity, was it the root of seemingly endless gay deaths?

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

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