Being Gay in South Korea (2025 Update) – LGBTQ Life Living in Seoul
About a year back I did a feature on my experiences of being gay in Japan. This was after spending a year abroad as an…
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Am I Gay, Straight, Bi, or Just Confused? 10 Quick Tips to Understand Your Sexuality
At some point in your life, you may question whether or not you are gay. This can be a confusing and anxiety-inducing experience, but it…
The Last Session: My Story of Gay Conversion Therapy
It was a sunny Saturday morning in California. I was driving up the highway in my freshly detailed Honda Civic. I was on my way…
How to Come Out of the Closet – 5 Easy Steps
Deciding how to come out of the closet is the biggest step you will ever take to being honest and true to yourself and the…
When You Shouldn’t Come Out of the Closet
In the last 10 years coming out has shifted from a personal option of something you can do to an obligation of something you need…
How To Know if Someone is Gay in 5 Easy Steps!
Fine-tuning your gaydar takes time, patience, practice, and a little bit of luck. If you want to gain a sixth sense and be an expert…
Being Gay in Japan as an International Student
I always imagined Japan as a mystical, anime-inspired fantasy land – a place so futuristic yet home to the likes of the samurai and geisha.…
I’m Gay (and a Little Bit More)
Hello everyone. I am Lo Jay, a new editorial intern for The MaleQ. As a new face to the site, I want to offer my…
One Factor Makes You Twice as Likely to be Gay
If you are a man, then there is one factor that makes you way more likely to be gay. It’s not playing with barbies or…
Report: Gays Have Stopped Coming Out of the Closet
Due to unknown recent events, gay men and women in Winona, Minnesota have reportedly stopped coming out of the closet. Virtually overnight, gays all over the…
Even Straight People Have to Come Out of the Closet
The term “coming out” seems to be a term that is only associated with gay people. It doesn’t matter if you are gay or straight,…
The Last Person I Came Out To: Telling My Dad I’m Gay
I was 14 years old when I came out to my mom. I told my sister only two weeks after and my older brother abruptly walked…