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  1. Magazine
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  3. 2017
  4. FS 160

FS 160

FS ISSUE 160:

June /July 2017

The Penis Issue - Too big? Too small? Or just right?:

FS spoke to over 550 gay men about everything to do with the penis. They told us what they like about their own, what they love about others and what issues impact their self-esteem and cause anxiety.

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HIV-undetectable: sex without fear

HIV-undetectable: sex without fear

Fear is a perfectly rational response to danger. Fear can keep us safe. But a state of perpetual fear is not sustainable and it is not healthy. Read more

Published: 12th November, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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Penis anxiety is impacting gay men’s self-esteem

Penis anxiety is impacting gay men’s self-esteem

In our latest issue (FS #160) we found out what gay men like about their penis, what they like about others, and what issues impacts their self-esteem and causes anxiety. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 13th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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Goldicocks: the penis issue

Goldicocks: the penis issue

Are we obsessed with the penis? My penis. Your penis. His penis. Any penis! The fact that this article opens with multiple penises means it’ll probably rank highly on penis-obsessed Google keyword searches, because penises attract attention. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 13th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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Balls - it's no game

Balls - it's no game

Testicular cancer doesn’t discriminate, so it’s recommended that you check them at least once a month. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 13th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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The age of gay men

The age of gay men

I have no idea how this all came about, but older gay men (who don’t fit in the ‘masc daddy’ tribe) are completely invisible in gay media. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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5 things you should  know about your penis

5 things you should know about your penis

Penises flop, go hard and get stuck in your flies – they’re multi-talented things those dicks. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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Fuck your ‘masc4masc’. I’m a magical unicorn.

Fuck your ‘masc4masc’. I’m a magical unicorn.

It’s not uncommon for gay men to struggle with the fact that they don’t fit the masculine mould – especially when growing up. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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I don’t care if I never have sex with an HIV-negative guy again

I don’t care if I never have sex with an HIV-negative guy again

This isn’t meant as some sort of inverted prejudice; I would never be so stupid as to turn someone down because of his HIV status. I just think it needs saying. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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How I made peace with my HIV status

How I made peace with my HIV status

I don’t think I was sober for any sex I had that following year. In hindsight, that first time should have been an indicator of what was to come. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2017

Updated: 14th January, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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Published: 12th November, 2015

Updated: 15th November, 2019

Author: Liam Murphy

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