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We Asked Gay Men if They Would Rather Be Straight
"I like who I am and wouldn't want to change that. At the same time, I would like it if the world just accepted me the way I am."
Robert Mapplethorpe's X-Rated Photographs Changed Culture Forever
We spoke to the filmmakers behind 'Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures,' a new HBO documentary about the photographer who died 25 years ago, to find out more about his life.
How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
Meet the Artist Bringing Queer and Chicano Culture Together in a Glorious NSFW Mashup
We talked with Roy Martinez, who goes by the name Lambe Culo (Spanish for "lick ass"), about his fashion designs and mixed media art, which explore the fluidity of gender and cultural identities.
How Gay Men Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Semen
It's hard to pinpoint exactly when semen became the focus of so much erotic fixation in the gay community. What was once stigmatized as disease-ridden poison is now celebrated. Whatever the case, semen is everywhere these days.
Can Straight People Be Queer?
An increasing number of young celebrities are labelling themselves 'queer'. But what does this mean for the queer community?
Views from Tokyo's Infamous Gay Micro-Bar District
Shinjuku 2 Chome is like a gay bar buffet. The Tokyo district is said to have the highest concentration of gay bars in the world, each with its own theme (such as BDSM or J-Pop), and each with less than a 12-person capacity.
Meet the Director Bringing Homoerotic Theatre to a Censorship State
Stanley Kubrick's film was banned in Singapore until 2011. Now a new stage play is sticking two-fingers up at the censors.
The Struggles of LGBT People in One of Europe's Most Homophobic Countries
VICE traveled to Albania to get a rare glimpse into the lives of people who have been victimized and neglected because of their sexual orientation.
What's Next For London's Queer Scene?
Much-loved venues may be closing down, but the queer scene has always been in flux.
Meet The Street Artist Who Has Been Decorating Copenhagen With Dicks and Rainbows
As a kid, he prayed that God would turn him straight. Now, he's using explicit graffiti to challenge homophobes all over his city.
The Last Days of Disco as Captured by Photographer Bill Bernstein
Bernstein's new photo book charts the rise and fall of disco as a crucial moment in history, and the impact the movement had on New York clubland.