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Queer Clicks: June 13, 2017 | London’s Chemsex Scene Can Be Dark and Deadly, What Photographing 100 Naked Men Taught Me , & Other News

London’s Chemsex Scene Can Be Dark and Deadly

“The dark side of London’s chemsex scene crept into public view during the trials last year of Stephen Port, who killed and raped four young men in east London, and Stefano Brizzi, who partially ate and dissolved in acid a police officer in the south of the city. ” Vice

What Photographing 100 Naked Men Taught Me

“For my 2015 book Bare Reality, I photographed and interviewed 100 women about their breasts. From a 101 year-old woman who had fled the Nazis to a Buddhist nun and streaker, all spoke honestly and openly about their bodies. It was a revelation and the experience made me feel connected to my own sense of womanhood. Yet, to my surprise, at the end of the project I felt out of balance. Simply, I wanted to know men better, too. What stories would they tell?” Telegraph

25 Essential LGBTQ Pride Songs

“What is the LGBTQ sensibility in 2017? What was it 40 years ago, before much of today’s language for gender and sexual identities even existed? Or, much more simply: Which songs best evoke the sex, drama, heartache, struggle, liberation and mindfucks of queer lives then and now? What follows is not a comprehensive (or ranked) list, but one that bridges the gap between post-Stonewall disco parties and gender-queer millennial rock of today. While some classics do appear on our list, others do not – sorry, Gloria Gaynor, Kylie Minogue, RuPaul, Britney and Cher, we still adore you – here are 25 essential pride songs from the 1970s to today. ” Rolling Stone

Bikers Pedal Across The Globe In Their Birthday Suits For The 13th Annual World Naked Bike Ride

“Last weekend was a busy one. Not only was it Pride in many cities around the world, but Saturday was also the 13th annual World Naked Bike Ride. The World Naked Bike Ride is a clothing-optional ride that happens every June. Founded in 2004, bikers from all corners of the globe gather to ride together en masse on human-powered transport to “deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world.” ” Queerty