by John Ballew | Oct 20, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality, Relationships
A study published this week found that fewer than 40% of gay men have anal sex. (That compares with more than 70% of men having oral sex.) As I’ve written elsewhere, anal sex is often seen as the definitive gay act — an assumption that has implications... 
by John Ballew | Sep 22, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality, Uncategorized
I’ve been on the faculty of the Body Electric School since 1992. The School offers a variety of classes and programs to help men and women strengthen the connection between sexuality and spirituality. Its work emerged from the San Francisco area in 1984... by John Ballew | Sep 20, 2011 | Family, Gay men's sexuality, getting unstuck
Today’s a great day to be a gay American: the discriminatory policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” officially has ended. A moving pictorial listing of 100 soldiers who have come out is available via OutServe. The video below shows a... 
by John Ballew | Sep 19, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality, Relationships, Technology
For better or worse, Grindr is a fact of modern gay life for many single gay men in urban America. Maybe it was the logical next step after websites like ManHunt, SilverDaddies, etc., etc., etc., that created a Home Shopping Network for cruising gay men. My partner... 
by John Ballew | Sep 17, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality, Health issues, sexuality
As if we didn’t already have enough to worry about: HPV has been linked to risk for oral cancer. HPV – human papilloma virus – is spread through skin-to-skin contact, including oral sex. HPV is very common. It is the virus that causes anal and genital warts.... by John Ballew | Aug 29, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality
There’s a lot of speculation about how life online is changing the way gay men experience community. People used to go out to bars and clubs to meet one another; now they are more likely to meet on ManHunt or Grindr or any of a thousand other places. Flirting...