Advertisements and “buzz” about laser-assisted hair removal are everywhere. We’re promised permanent, painless, risk-free hair removal by salons, “laser centers”, and cosmeticians. But what is the truth about laser hair removal? How does it work and will it work? Is it painful? Who is right for laser hair removal and who isn’t? Let’s dispel some of the myths surrounding laser …

For you romantics out there, piercing may conjure up an image of Cupid’s golden arrow passing through your heart. But what about your penis, labia, nipple, nose or tongue? A piercing, like an earring, is a decorative ring or bar that is placed through a flap of your skin or, in the case of your tongue, a muscle. It’s a …

Maybe your lover thinks tattoos are hot. Maybe you’re an activist with a message for everyone to see. Maybe it’s simply a Popeye fetish. Either way, getting a tattoo can be a big decision, and there are several things to consider before going under the needle. Tattooing is a tradition of puncturing the skin and placing dye under its surface …

So why do homophobes have such a problem with the whole ‘gay’ scene? Is it ignorance? Fear? Or are they right? Will all gay people be cast down to hell for not doing what nature is supposed to have stated? I doubt it. All we have as proof for that last statement is what is written in a book, or …

How do you cope with being openly gay at work? is it possible? Should you remain ‘in the closet’ at work and lead a separate life from your friends? Do you experience homophobia or are you accepted for who you are? We’d like to hear from you about your experiences of work. Are there any employers who should be praised …

New Zealand offers an environmental and cultural diversity that has long been appealing to those looking for gay travel. There is little doubt that the appeal of New Zealand comes, in part, from laws that protect the LGBT+ community from discrimination and the warm, accepting attitudes of the populace, as well as the various adventures that New Zealand offers and …

Obviously, being healthy won’t fit into a week or a month alone, but it’s a place to start. LGBT health is a big issue for each of us individually and as a community. Our health needs are sometimes the same as everyone else’s and sometimes different; and there’s a lot to consider. To get us all moving in the right …

Like most other teenagers, who turn out to be gay, the last couple of years I’ve gone through hell! It took me till I was about 18 to realise that I could not go on the way I was living any more and would have to come out. I suppose i’d known for a few years, at first thinking it …

American embassies and consulates around the world are now authorized to fly the rainbow flag on the same pole as the U.S. flag, according to reports. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has authorized U.S. diplomatic missions across the world to fly the rainbow rainbow flag on the same pole as the American flag at embassies and consulates, according to …

A gay couple have shared their incredible story of becoming first-time dads after finding an abandoned baby at a New York subway station 20 years ago.   A gay couple have shared their incredible story of becoming first-time dads after finding an abandoned baby at a New York subway station 20 years ago. https://t.co/cE2vDfZtBw pic.twitter.com/PmeJJ6RZox — LGBTI News (@newslgbti) April …