Queer Clicks: April 14, 2017 | How American Apparel Helped Me Realize I Was Gay, Finally, a good digital masturbator, & Other News

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Finally, A Good Digital Masturbator

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“As a kid, I suffered from phimosis, an overtightening of the foreskin that required medical circumcision to correct. The procedure is common in the US but, for me, the knock-on effect was dramatically reduced sensitivity. On one hand, it’s great for stamina, because the amount of stimulation you need to get going means you’ll always be coming last. But it means that sex (and everything else) can sometimes be painful, prolonged and unfulfilling.” Endgadget

BBC3 reveals New Series Queer Britain With YouTube Star Riyahd Khalaf

“Does God Hate Queers? Are Gays Racist? Queer and Proud? Just some of the contentious episode titles in BBC3’s new series Queer Britain, which aims to explore the issues facing the LGBT+ community in the UK today.

YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf, who was raised a Catholic but has a Muslim father, begins with his own experience to explore what it’s like to be young and gay in modern Britain, in a six-part series set to be released in May this year.” Radio Times

How American Apparel Helped Me Realize I Was Gay

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“American Apparel is dead. I heard it give a final, breathy moan as a sales associate told me, “You can take home the mannequins if you want. They’re free.” (I felt almost disrespectful when I responded, “No. I’m only here for the jelly shoes.”) The company was acquired by Gildan Activewear in January for $88 million, and all of its stores must close by the end of April. Boxes of discounted panties have been arriving in the remaining stores like corpses washing ashore from a capsized SS Hipster. It’s bleak, but it’s also a great time to buy some slutty socks.” The Stranger

Hey Bottoms! Vetements & Levi’s Released Jeans With A Butt Window

“Easy access is now in fashion, but it’ll cost you a whopping $1,870. Vetements, the buzzy, overpriced brand you regretted buying into once tax season came, has collaborated with Levi’s on a pair of jeans with a zipper down the butt. This unusually convenient design feature allows you to bare your entire ass in just a few short seconds, which could solve some universal problems at the club, in the park… in the office (you’re welcome in advance).” Out

Here’s How You Can Help Stop Chechnya’s Gay Concentration Camps

“More than 100 queer men have been rounded up this month in the Russian region of Chechnya and sent to “gay concentration camps,” where many have been tortured and at least 3 killed, The Huffington Post reports.” Out