First gay lover
Many have been intrigued by the lore surrounding Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, who served Fifth Dynasty pharaoh King Niuserre as manicurists and &#;royal confidants,&#; according to hieroglyphics on their tomb. Built in BCE in their honor, the tomb is one of the largest and most intricately decorated in the Saqqara necropolis, and the unreal preservation of its contents has also established an argument that these two, interred together in an embrace, are the oldest documented gay couple in history (though they both still claim to twist 35 every year).
Among those captivated by their story is Angel Manson, a Michigan-based illustrator who portrayed the couple in their digital artwork &#;Joined in Life&#; (), part of a series dedicated to the occluded histories of queer people of color.
&#;Niankhumn and Khnumhotep were two male lovers who were buried together in a joint tomb in Saqqara, Egypt,&#; Manson told Hyperallergic. &#;Their epigraph reads &#;Joined in life, joined in death.&#; I created this piece to capture the love and intimacy the two shared, and demonstrate that Black, queer
Dad died when I was six. The rabbi who lived in the apartment below took over for him. I’m sure he wanted to do Mom. They packed us off to an evil Hasidic summer camp where everyone made fun of us because we didn’t realize their crazy prayers. My brother was four. We would secretly meet in the woods, hug each other and cry. We couldn’t understand why our father died and our mother sent us to this terrible place. I learned to hate all religion and still do.
Mom was a dark-haired, curvaceous looker, juicy, and in her prime. She liked sex but decided that all men had to pay for it. The butcher brought steaks; the florist, flowers; the bagel man left fresh warm steaming bagels by our door every morning for months. Leon, the ice cream man left ice cream. My younger brother and I were quickly dispatched to get the stuff into the house, so they couldn’t see Mom. And not to forget Abe, the jeweler, who brought, well, jewels. They all tried to get inside. Some did. When Mom met the man who brought it all, she married him.
We lived in Borough Park, in Brooklyn. Until I ran away, I thought eve
Jeremy&#;s story | &#;My brother and I were competition for my dad’s love from his same-sex attracted lover.&#;
My mom and dad married in Early on, it was clear (according to my mom) that dad was more interested in his music (big piano player) than he was in actually taking concern of two tiny boys. My twin brother and I would be in our cribs, crying (needing to be changed) and mom would come residence from work, and dad would just be playing his piano. Mom divorced him when we were three. Over the years, my mom got remarried to a excellent stepdad, who has since passed away.
After the divorce, Dad moved across the street from us so my brother and I would go across the street to watch him. It was pleasant enough. But, one day, we met dad’s “friend” (lover.) He was fun enough when we were kids. But (and this is key), we didn’t *live* with him. We didn’t move in with my dad until after my mom had moved to another house.
Once we did move in with dad and his “friend,” we had some fine times,&#;&#;until you ticked his friend off. THEN, wow: would he come *unglued.* Constant sniping, and constant cri
Tips for cis men who wish to try sex with other cis men – in a safe and respectful way
To begin, I&#;d like to clarify that this article is not necessarily about questioning your sexuality. Everyone should be able to explore their curiosities in a pleasurable and positive way, and it&#;s crucial to understand that you can try new things without subscribing to any fixed labels. These tips are for cis men who want to try sex with other cis men, in a safe and respectful manner.
Note: ‘cisgender men’ or ‘cis men’ refers to men who were assigned male at birth, based on having a penis and other biological characteristics, and distinguish as men too.Cis is the opposite of trans. We debate trans men morehere, andhere’s some support and advice about navigating sex and relationshipsfor trans men and trans masculine people.
1. Be honest from the get-go that you&#;re curious
Whether you want to hook up with someone you&#;re already acquainted with (usually a gym bro, according to most porn), or you&#;ve been involved in a charged emoji swap on Grindr,&n