I'm Just Gonna Say It: Brian Kinney Was Insufferable When I first watched Queer as Folk (at 21 years old, shortly after coming out of the closet), it was a stark contrast to the shy, inexperienced person I was at the time. The show’s unapolog…
The Only Thing Scarier Than Straight People is Queer Horror Stereotypes In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in LGBTQ+ representation in film, including the horror genre. However, the connection between horror and queerness is not a ne…
Why Are Straight Coworkers' Life Events Celebrated, While LGBTQ+ Identities are Seen as “Flaunting” In the journey of being our authentic selves, the workplace stands out as one of the most challenging environments for LGBTQ+ individual…
Pride Messaging is Nice, But Those Social Media Rainbows Don't Actually Protect the LGBTQ+ Community As Pride Month rolls around each year, we are met with a familiar sight: a sea of rainbow-colored merchandise, corporate Pride messages, and compan…
My Coming Out Was Nothing Like the Joyful Celebration Diana Ross Sang About Gay men have various coming out experiences, ranging from joyous celebrations filled with love and acceptance to painful rejections marked by sorrow and disappointment. Eac…
Orange is the New Threat Over the past few years, it has become increasingly evident how much politics shapes the lives of the LGBTQ+ community. While this has always been true—dating back to landmark moments like the Stonewall Riots and the …
Just Because I Don’t Fit Into the Gay Party Scene Doesn't Mean I Have to Settle for Mediocre Heteros Finding a sense of community within the LGBTQ+ world is essential, especially for those of us who have experienced gay loneliness. Yet, some …
Where Are the Plant-Loving, Early-to-Bed Gay Characters, Hollywood? Whenever I browse through the LGBTQ+ section on Netflix, Hulu, or Prime Video, I find myself navigating a limited selection of films and shows. While there are options available, t…
As If Being Gay Wasn’t Exhausting Enough It’s no surprise that the LGBTQ+ community continues to grapple with significant challenges, including systemic discrimination, unequal legal protections, and social stigmas, all of which hinder …
Feeling Heartbroken? Empowered? Sexual? There's a Pop Queen for That Pop culture has a unique resonance within the LGBTQ+ community, especially among gay men. The relationship between gay men and pop music is complex and emotionally charged, weavin…
Not Sure If I'm Emotionally Available, But I'm Definitely Emotional We often hear about emotional unavailability, especially when relationships falter. It often seems like a buzzword to explain a partner's bad behavior. But what does it really mean…
Decades of HIV Research Paved the Way for the COVID-19 Vaccine. You’re Welcome, Straight People. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, global healthcare systems were overwhelmed, economies suffered severe disruptions, and widespread unc…
Is It Me? Am I the Homophobe? Many have heard the term internalized homophobia, but few fully understand it. It's often used to describe a gay man who seems sexually repressed or self-loathing. However, the concept delves much deeper than these sur…
After Years of Hiding in the Closet, I'm Now Expected to Reveal My Flaws Without Fear of Rejection? What is This? Some Kind of Sick Joke? Vulnerability is a concept that has been foreign to me for much of my life, yet it is undeniably essential for…
Welcome to the United States of Gilead. RIP Democracy. As we navigate through 2024, it is alarming to witness the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and hate crimes. Even scarier is Project 2025, an ultra-conservative initiative poised to reshape Amer…
Should My Happiness Hinge on Whether a Guy Texts Me Back? Absolutely Not. Codependency is a term that many of us encounter in relationships, often without realizing it. I wasn’t familiar with the concept when I started dating, but once I lear…
Oh, Shit, We're Really Doing This Here we are, diving headfirst into the deep end. Buckle up because we're about to explore some real truths. In an earlier blog post, I explained that I launched A Jaded Gay to create a space for like-minded gay me…
Hi, I'm Rob Loveless, and I’m here to share my journey as a formerly jaded gay man. Well, maybe still jaded sometimes. It really depends on the day. But let's start from the beginning. I’m a 31-year-old cisgender gay man with blue eyes,…
