The delicious irony about Crisco is that while mums and grandmas use it to make cakes and biscuits, gay men have been using it for sex for decades. buff.ly/8m6rskP
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Life, film, and safer chemsex in a box. Gay men's health and wellbeing with support for the wider LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBT+ people may not necessarily have family or next of kin with whom they would want ED staff to contact. The most significant relationships and support systems for LGBT+ people are often close friends and chosen family who are often excluded. menrus.co.uk/body/next-of...
The thing about labels is that you cut them out and replace them with your own. What you call yourself is up to you. The important thing is that you choose what feels comfortable for you. buff.ly/yIQrAY6
Here is a list of 42 films for your viewing pleasure, in no particular order. It’s not THE list or the BEST list, or the best gay films EVER list. And for every film listed here, there’s probably another list with none of the ones we’ve chosen. menrus.co.uk/you/about-yo...
Cum stains are usually grey, light yellow, or off-white with a crusty feel. The protein is the toughest bit to clean. Treat it as a protein stain. This is why enzyme detergents work, they break the protein down into smaller, soluble fragments, allowing it to be washed out. buff.ly/Kb1zkhM
We lurve rimming and arse play but, if present, shigella spreads efficiently through sex, often without us realising. Drug-resistant Shigella is increasing among gay men in the UK/ across Europe with some strains now resistant to multiple antibiotics making it harder to treat. More buff.ly/IeMhloH
Some people’s brains function in ways that diverge from what is considered ‘typical’ or ‘neurotypical’. More: buff.ly/226OjI7
1. SAFER CHEMS (PDF, A5, 36 pages). A guide to safer chems use, harm reduction including ‘T’, ‘G’ and ‘M’, slamming, come downs, and overdoses (calling 999). buff.ly/ZgDWiDj
Pelvic floor exercises can improve bladder and bowel control and may help reduce urine leaks, post-pee dribble and problems controlling wind. More: buff.ly/MANAsJA
The perineum in men is the skin area between the ball sack and the arse hole. It protects the pelvic floor muscles (like a supportive sling for your internal organs), blood vessels that supply your cock and balls, the nerves used to piss or have an erection. More: menrus.co.uk/body/about-b...
The prostate's packed full of sensitive nerve endings which is why getting fucked or fisted can be a big turn-on. Equally a finger can massage it gently. More: buff.ly/Vevb2xk
Pelvic floor exercises can improve bladder and bowel control and may help reduce urine leaks, post-pee dribble and problems controlling wind. More: buff.ly/MANAsJA
Gay men's health and well-being in one place, with support for the wider LGBTQ+ community. buff.ly/3Zi92Mt
When you come out to someone or say you are questioning your sexuality, people can come out with some rubbish. Check out our top 20 in no particular order: buff.ly/4hEmpOO
Your medical next of kin is someone you nominate to receive information about your medical care—especially if you’re ill, unconscious, or unable to communicate. They are the person the hospital will contact in emergencies or if important updates are needed. More: buff.ly/dbeTUah
A ‘side’ describes someone who doesn’t practice anal sex, a term coined for gay men to have the language to express this preference. buff.ly/9PjplaV
Gay men's health and wellbeing in one place with support for the wider LGBT+ community: menrus.co.uk
A blast from our past but still in use today, hanky codes or ‘flagging’ was established in the early 1970s as a way of letting other gay men know your sexual interests, practices and preferences; eg: a coloured bandana or hanky worn in a back jeans pocket. More: buff.ly/BXPx3S1
First date checklist: Whatever your age, you should feel excited, if a little nervous, but this is good and healthy. This is particularly true for guys who have not been dating for a while or are new to the whole dating thing. More: buff.ly/C3k6yG6
Gay men's health and wellbeing in one place with support for the wider LGBT+ community: menrus.co.uk
Being convicted of a crime and spending time behind bars is never going to be easy. It is not intended to be. However it is important to be aware of the additional risks of being a gay prisoner, and what is in place to support and protect you. More: buff.ly/3ZxULfS
HIV Drug Interactions from the University of Liverpool. provides a clinically useful, reliable, comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based drug-drug interaction resource freely available to healthcare workers, patients and researchers. Find out more: bit.ly/4eK0CUz
Doxycycline (or DoxyPEP) is being touted as a preventative measure against STIs – a “morning-after pill” and now available on the NHS to prevent gonorrhoea. More: buff.ly/iO50fzS
