Gay blogger Andrew Sullivan: Almost every man hates condoms
Political blogger Andrew Sullivan has claimed that “almost every man” hates using condoms. The writer, who previously worked for the Daily Beast, made the claims while talking about the range of...
View ArticleCondom cookbook hopes to promote safe-sex in Japan
A bizarre new cookbook has been published in Japan, which uses condoms as a device for cooking, and aims to promote better sexual health. The book ‘Condom Meals I Want To Make For You’, was released...
View ArticleGiant pink condom put on 157-year-old statue in Sydney
A giant pink condom has been placed on top of an obelisk in Sydney, as part of a campaign to promote safer sex to gay men. The 157-year-old heritage-listed Hyde Park Obelisk in the Australian city was...
View ArticleAustralia’s 60ft condom, and 6 other stories you might have missed this week
PinkNews brings you a roundup of news from the past seven days. Here are some of the most widely read, and notable news stories from the past week which you may have missed. 1. Section 28 backer Brian...
View ArticleMeet a guy testing controversial new drugs that could stop you getting HIV
Writing for PinkNews, Robbie Dean answers questions about PrEP, a new drug regime that could stop you getting HIV. So you’re part of the Truvada PrEP trial in the UK – how did you get onto it, and what...
View ArticleWill porn actors in California soon have to wear safety goggles?
Porn actors in California would be made to wear protection for their eyes, as well as other parts of their body, if new regulations come into play. Five years after public hearings began on the...
View ArticleThis condom can tell you if someone’s got an STI
A new condom has been invented by a group of high school students, which provides a novel way of detecting if a sexual partner has a sexually transmitted infection. The aptly named ‘S.T.EYE’, changes...
View ArticleB****, I’m a condom! Madonna parody promotes safe gay sex
A gay sexual health charity has recorded a raunchy Madonna parody – and all in the name of safer sex. Impulse Los Angeles, which is dedicated to promoting healthier sexual lifestyles among gay men,...
View ArticleCondom ad explains why to ‘never leave your back door unprotected’…
A new online video explores the perils of leaving your back door unprotected. The video in question is an advert for Stag Condoms, dubbed “The Original Gay Condom”. The video depicts a happy couple in...
View ArticleNew bill would allow porn studios to be sued by viewers for not using condoms
A new initiative in California could allow porn studios to be sued by any viewer if their actors do not use condoms. The ballot initiative would allow citizens to take legal action if they see bareback...
View ArticleCharity under fire for pinning condoms to trees at gay cruising spot
A father has complained about a charity pinning free condoms to trees at a known cruising spot – after his 10-year-old daughter saw “a man getting spit roasted”. Local residents in Brighouse, West...
View ArticleDurex release condom emoji to encourage safe sex (VIDEO)
The condom brand want more young people to practice safe sex. Durex has announced the release of a new condom emoji after conducting a study intp young people’s attitude towards safe sex. Results of...
View ArticleAIDS activist Larry Kramer has changed his mind about HIV-preventing drugs
Larry Kramer has reportedly backed down in his opposition to HIV-preventing PrEP drugs. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis drug Truvada can drastically reduce people’s chances of getting HIV if taken daily. The...
View ArticleCheeky Star Wars-inspired condom ad features guys having naked ‘lightsaber’ duel
This cheeky new ad takes inspiration from Star Wars… but you won’t catch Darth Vader doing this any time soon. The French clip takes the guise of an ad for ‘glow in the dark’ condoms, taking...
View ArticlePope suggests Catholics can use condoms to stop spread of Zika… but not HIV
The Pope has signalled an end to the Catholic Church’s policy of opposing all condom use – but only to tackle the Zika virus. The Catholic Church has long maintained that any form of protected sex is a...
View ArticleCondom company under fire for ‘sick’ AIDS jokes in Tinder PR stunt
An Australian condom company is under fire after attempting to advertise its brand by cracking jokes about ‘people with AIDS’. Hero Condoms launched the campaign in the Sydney area, creating fake...
View ArticlePope Francis: It’s aggressive narcissism to teach kids about safe sex and...
Pope Francis has claimed that teaching kids about safe sex “promotes narcissism” – and that transgender teens should be taught to “accept their own body as it was created”. The Pope last week released...
View ArticleCondom emoji could soon be introduced in bid to promote safe-sex
Its looks the aubergine may have some stiff competition. Durex originally announced the release of a new condom emoji last year, after conducting a study into young people’s attitude towards safe sex...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen endorses new tear-resistant, anti-slip condom brand
Charlie Sheen has endorsed a new brand of condoms which aims to be tear-resistant using a revolutionary new design. Swedish retailer Lelo wanted to revolutionise the condom, the design of which has...
View ArticleWARNING: Anti-gay Christian activists handing out fake condoms at Pride events
Anti-gay Christian activists infiltrated Pride Toronto over the weekend to hand out fake condoms packets actually containing homophobic messages. The group, led by Christian activist Bill Whatcott,...
View ArticleThe 7 gayest things to happen so far on Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go mania is reaching its height, as the popular mobile app continues its global domination. The massively popular mobile game Pokémon Go sees players travel around the real world in search of...
View ArticleLocal authorities told to give free condoms to gay people to curb HIV...
Local health authorities in the UK have been advised by a health watchdog to give out free condoms to men who have sex with men and young people to curb rising HIV and gonorrhea numbers. The National...
View ArticleStudy finds the more sex queer men have the more likely they are to practice...
The more sex gay and bi men have, the more likely they are to practice safe sex, a new study has found. The study, carried out by the British Columbian Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, goes against...
View ArticleThe ‘eggplant flavoured’ Durex condom actually carries an important message
Durex is launching an aubergine-flavoured condom. Yes, really. The unthinkable has finally happened. Earlier today Durex announced that it was launching a new aubergine-flavoured condom. #BreakingNews:...
View ArticleYoung people ‘failed by sex ed’ as under-24s now account for a THIRD of...
There have been calls for increased focus on STI prevention and education, as a report finds that under-24s now account for one third of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). A report released by...
View ArticleWATCH: A Mexican politician showed a class how to put a condom on with your...
A Mexican politician has angered parents after showing a group of young people how to put on a condom using her mouth. Dione Anguiano of the Party of Democratic Revolution used a sex toy to make her...
View ArticleGraham Norton had to deny having sex with his dog after a condom turned up in...
TV star Graham Norton has told the bizarre story that he had to deny having sex with his dog after a condom went missing following a one night stand. The 54-year-old BBC host told the story when he was...
View ArticleHow to have anal sex: Steps for gay men
If having anal sex was as easy as it appears in gay porn, I’d probably do it every day. However, there is more to it and gay men (women too) need to understand how to have anal sex. It wasn’t until my...
View ArticleHairdresser cut tip of condom then told student he’s ‘riddled’ with HIV,...
A man accused of deliberately trying to infect lovers with HIV told one victim he was “riddled” with the virus, a court has heard. Daryll Rowe, from Edinburgh, is accused of infecting partners he met...
View ArticleBeautiful condom ad starring gay YouTube couple airs in Poland amid a tidal...
A Durex condom advert featuring a same-sex couple is airing in Poland amid a wave of homophobia in the country. The condom ad features couples enjoying erotically-charged moments together. While most...
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