Queer Clicks: May 26 | The History of the Word “Gay”, Older Gay Men Try To Decipher Modern Gay Slang, & Other News

The History of the Word “Gay”

“In honor of Pride month just around the corner, PBS Digital Studios’ Origin of Everything series educates viewers on the history of the word “gay.” Most people know that gay meant happy or lighthearted before it’s now modern usage to describe people who are attracted to the same sex, but did you know that gay used to mean noble, and fine or “showily dressed?” ” NewNowNext

Older Gay Men Try To Decipher Modern Gay Slang

“Three older gay men tried to understand the younger generation’s modern slang in a video for Into. The men get confused over the terms “Bussy,” “Bop,” “Beat for the Gods,” “Extra,” “F#ck My Drag Right,” “Gayby,” “Gayce,” “Yasss,” “Kiki,” “Werk” and “Okurr.”

They also learn about “Miss Vanjie” from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

“Is my gay card gonna be taken away because I don’t watch RuPaul?” one man asks.” Washington Blade

You Can’t Unsee These Two Straight Guys Rolling Around Shirtless And Sharing a Banana

“TV personality Mark Wright and comedian Joel Dommett completed a very, ahem, unusual obstacle course last night on the British television.

The guys appeared on the game show Celebrity Juice, where got shirtless then proceeded to complete the obstacle course whilst passing a banana between their mouths because, hey, why the hell not?! ” Queerty

A Hot Hookup Is Just A Click Away In Sexy Axel Hotel Ad

“You’ll never see the Four Seasons, Marriott or any other big hotel chain release an ad like this. Maybe they should. It’d definitely grab my attention like this sexy visual did.” Homorazzi