Man’s Best Friend I took the opportunity to text my partner, ‘I’m talking to a lovely Romanian. I don’t think he has worked out that he is a gay bar.’

When your dog is a scene queen... 'Man's Best Friend'.

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Fatt Projects to hold fundraiser event in the wake of Manchester Pride insolvency Birmingham-based queer non-profit, Fatt Projects, is hosting ‘The Big Bastard Bonanza’ fundraiser to recoup money in the wake Manchester Pride’s insolvency.

Fatt Projects to hold fundraiser event in the wake of Manchester Pride insolvency

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'Man's Best Friend', the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

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Man’s Best Friend I took the opportunity to text my partner, ‘I’m talking to a lovely Romanian. I don’t think he has worked out that he is a gay bar.’

When your dog is a scene queen and your wingman.

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BrumBags “Well, I’ll have a great story to tell the grandkids about that time granny accidentally became a sex worker.”

With the opening of new new Eden just days away... it's time to revisit this tale featuring old old Eden.

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Shut Up and Sign, Ginger! “It was awful. I felt myself go all hot and cold at the same time,” Bonnie told me. “All I could think was, How has this happened, I only asked for a return to Nottingham?!”

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Four Robberies and a Funeral Security gave chase across the bus lane, until the robber took a swing at them with the magnum of pink Prosecco he had procured (a detail so deliciously camp it was worthy of a Carrington/Colby cat…

An action-packed tale... 'Four Robberies and a Funeral'.

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Eat Out to Help Out You don’t have to just window shop when you find yourself horny on the high street… as there are a surprising number of places to go down in downtown.

Horny on the High Street in... 'Eat Out To Help Out'

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A Nod and a Wink ‘During a semi-clothed afternoon at Boltz, I was chatting to several south Asian guys of my acquaintance and happened to mention my passion for the ‘Indian nod’. Next thing I knew…

'A Nod and a Wink'
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Banana is Free The loudest and most energetic of the market traders is a cocky charmer full of Bullring bullshite and banter. He attracts shoppers with, “Fruit for a pound,” then, for the ladies, adds a cheeky, “…

Market boy crush... 'Banana is Free'.

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Brief Encounter I am a typical bloke when it comes to holding onto worn clothes: Best T-shirt become casual T-shirt, which in turn become lounging on the sofa T-shirt, then gardening wear and finally goes into rag…

Time to put your big boy pants on... 'Brief Encounter'.

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A heartwarming tale... 'Finding the Gems'.

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5318008 I was taken aback by the amount of cleavage on display. I just couldn’t look away… I was drawn in… like the USS Enterprise plunging into a spatial anomaly. The final frontier… Where this man has ne…

Making mountains outta molehills... '5318008'.

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High N Horny Hell I was balls deep in him and he was setting up the next shag!

It's a state of mind in... 'High N Horny Hell'.

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Camel Coats and Alpaca Pubes “Your pubes are lovely,” I told him, adding, “which is a complement I have never used before.”

The power of a compliment... 'Camel Coats and Alpaca Pubes'.

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All Shook Up The drunk sported a head of thick dark hair, putting me in mind of Elvis, not Elvis in his prime, more Vegas years, after he had gone to seed. I suspected lockdown hadn’t been kind.

One encounter left me... 'All Shook Up'.

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Like Electricity The performer cavorted in front of The Loft’s vast floor to ceiling windows in tight black leotard, exposing midriff and shapely buttocks clad in nowt but sheer tights. The act was in full outrageo…

A festive tale... 'Like Electricity'.

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Missing In Action There are bizarre sights and entertaining encounters to be had beneath the glittering gaze of the Rhinestone Rhino.

The heart of the gaybourhood... 'Missing In Action'.

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On The Beat I took a shortcut through the park, where I attracted the attention of two bobbies on the beat. One of the officers pointed me out to his colleague and they abruptly turned to head in my direction.

Encounters with Lilly Law in... 'On The Beat'.

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Birmingham to commemorate World AIDS Day 2024 Midlands Rainbow published a post on Ko-fi

Birmingham to commemorate World AIDS Day 2024.

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Nine Lives Syndrome It’s not many a mugger that willingly poses for a selfie with their victim.

Not many muggers pose for a selfie... 'Nine Lives Syndrome'

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Beneath The Ramp Beneath The Ramp were vast toilets, in constant use by guys seeking guys. The busy urinals and stalls seemed to stretch into infinity.

Subterranean Secrets in...
'Beneath the Ramp'.

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