Skip over main navigation
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
LGBT HERO - the national health and wellbeing charity
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
Donate
  • Twitter
Menu
  • GMFA
  • Spaces
    • LBT+ Space
    • South Asian Men's Space
  • Health
    • Mental health
      • Depression & Anxiety
      • Self-harm
      • Self-Care
      • Body Image & Eating Disorders
      • Suicide
      • General wellbeing
      • LGBTQ+ peer-support and counselling
    • Sex and sexual health
      • Sexual Wellbeing
      • Trans sexual health
      • HIV
      • STIs
      • Sex
    • Alcohol and Drugs
    • General Health
      • Cancer
      • Smoking
  • Life
    • Abuse and Hate Crime
    • Relationships
    • Gender Identity
    • Sexuality
    • Your rights
  • Outreach and support
    • Groupwork
      • What are HangOuts?
      • HangOuts 50+
      • Umbrella Hangouts
      • South Asian HangOuts
    • Support
      • Get help
  • Community
    • News & Features
    • True Life & Opinions
    • Video
    • Campaigns
      • Hate crime - help and support
      • Domestic violence advice
      • Project Happy
    • Get involved
      • Donate
      • What can I do?
    • Events
      • The LGBT HERO Positive Pub Crawl | Thursday, 11 March 2022
      • RVT Sports Day
  • Forums
  • FindOut
  • About Us
    • About LGBT HERO
    • What we do / Current services
    • Meet the LGBT HERO team
    • Work for us
    • Board Members
    • Annual reports
    • Policies
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • better-sex
  1. Home
  2. Better sex for GBT+ men

Better sex for GBT+ men

The more confident and informed you are in sexual situations, the easier it is for you to stay in control of the sex you're having and to make sure that the sex you have is as safe as you want it to be.

5 things you should know about your penis

5 things you should know about your penis

Ah, the penis! We’re told not to think with it, but that doesn’t mean we can’t think about it. Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Updated: 28th August, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Goldicocks: the penis issue

Goldicocks: the penis issue

Are we obsessed with the penis? My penis. Your penis. His penis. Any penis! The fact that this article opens with multiple penises means it’ll probably rank highly on penis-obsessed Google keyword searches, because penises attract attention. Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Updated: 28th August, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Penis anxiety is impacting gay men’s self-esteem

Penis anxiety is impacting gay men’s self-esteem

In our latest issue (FS #160) we found out what gay men like about their penis, what they like about others, and what issues impacts their self-esteem and causes anxiety.-self-esteem Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

What makes a good top and a good bottom?

What makes a good top and a good bottom?

FS surveyed over 240 gay men to ask something very important. Something that affects every gay man. Something that’s so integral to our way of life it can impact relationships, change friendships and perhaps bring us closer to spiritual enlightenment. We asked: what makes a good bottom and what makes a good top? Read more

Published: 30th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

The group sex guide

The group sex guide

The chances are that at some point in your life you will end up in a threesome, foursome, fivesome, orgy or full on gang bang. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Staying hard: coping with erectile dysfunction

Staying hard: coping with erectile dysfunction

Not being able to get hard, or stay hard, when between the sheets can happen to any of us. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Porn in lockdown - a chat with Leander and '10inchlondon'

Porn in lockdown - a chat with Leander and '10inchlondon'

The Coronavirus lockdown has negatively impacted many different industries, not least the sex industry. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sex and the pandemic: have our sex lives changed forever?

Sex and the pandemic: have our sex lives changed forever?

The last year has felt like a long decade. In a moment, our regular way of life was taken away from us. Once vibrant sex lives were snuffed out in an instant. Or were they? Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Looking after your sex toys

Looking after your sex toys

Sex toys can be a fun addition to a party but before you play here's what you need to know about keeping your toys in top condition. Read more

Published: 12th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Erection problems

Erection problems

Not being able to get or maintain an erection (known as erectile dysfunction) is not uncommon. It can be hugely frustrating and have an impact on how you feel about yourself. Erectile dysfunction can have many causes, some physical and some psychological. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Piles or haemorrhoids

Piles or haemorrhoids

What to do if you suffer from piles or haemorrhoids Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Cumming too quickly

Cumming too quickly

How can you stop cumming too quickly? Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Messy sex and douching

Messy sex and douching

Anal sex can get a little messy. It's perfectly natural and it has probably happened to all of us one time or another, but there are a few ways that you can potentially avoid a mess. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Pain when having sex

Pain when having sex

What to do when you experience pain during sex Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 9th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Masturbating techniques

Masturbating techniques

Whether you're alone, or with someone else, there's more to it than just grabbing and pulling... Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 9th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

How to give a blow job

How to give a blow job

Blow jobs a core sexual activity for most but different people like different things. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

How to recieve a blow job

How to recieve a blow job

Some would argue that getting a blowjob requires no effort at all – you just lie back and enjoy yourself – and they're not far wrong. But if you would like a repeat service, it's best to think about ways to make the experience a good one for the bloke who's going down on you too, so here are some tips. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

How to top

How to top

How to be a great top... Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 14th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

How to bottom

How to bottom

Everything you need to know if you are planning to have anal sex... Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 14th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Know your body for better sex

Know your body for better sex

We believe that knowledge can help us have a better sex life. Knowing how our bodies work – what can happen when we have sex, how to look after our bodies and how to keep them working – can help us enjoy sex more. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2021

Updated: 9th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

This boy is a bottom

This boy is a bottom

“Are you top or bottom?” – one of the first questions you’re probably asked on any gay dating app. Read more

Published: 3rd November, 2015

Updated: 10th November, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 1

Back to top

Showing 10 of 21

Latest

  • HangOuts 50+ 04/08/2022

    HangOuts 50+ 04/08/2022

    ** Please note** This session is ONLINE only via Zoom. - BOOK TICKETS BELOW This session:  Thursday -4/08/2022 @6pm PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT TO RECIEVE THE ZOOM LINK IF YOU CAN'T FIND IT ON YOUR TICKET

  • Support team West London Queer Project

    Support team West London Queer Project

    We are the West London Queer Project and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal of £500. The money raised goes to LGBT HERO in support of mental health and wellbeing services.

  • Support team Shout Out to My Hex for the RVT Sports Day

    Support team Shout Out to My Hex for the RVT Sports Day

    We are Hex, an LGBT-run strength training gym, and we are making a bid for Sports Day supremacy as team Shout Out to My Hex! We need your help to reach our fundraising goal of £500. The money raised goes to LGBT HERO in support of mental health and wellbeing services.

  • Support team #Robbed: Done Dirty for the RVT Sports Day

    Support team #Robbed: Done Dirty for the RVT Sports Day

    The London Titans FC are back as team #Robbed: Done Dirty to fight to be Sports Day 2022 champions, and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal of £500. The money raised goes to LGBT HERO in support of mental health and wellbeing services.

Most read

  • Being non-binary

    Being non-binary

    What does it mean to be non-binary?

  • HIV advice for gay men

    HIV advice for gay men

    We've all heard the myths! If you're gay men you're bound to become HIV-positive. Right? Wrong!

  • Monkeypox and what you need to know

    Monkeypox and what you need to know

    It has now been several months since the first outbreak of Monkeypox took place in mainland Europe. Since then it has spread all over the world but we are seeing higher rates in the UK, where London is a hot spot, in the US where the numbers of people infected may be under reported and in mainland Europe. As of July 2022, several thousand cases have been detected worldwide.

  • "The Gay Community is Racist"

    The question is: are we really that shocked to learn that Britain’s gay scene is so racist?

  • How risky is having sex without condoms?

    How risky is having sex without condoms?

    Most gay and bisexual men who have HIV caught it from having penetrative sex without a condom.

  • Safe Sex and STIs - a guide for lesbians

    Safe Sex and STIs - a guide for lesbians

    Think lesbians aren't at risk of STIs? Think again.

  • What is asexuality?

    What is asexuality?

    Understanding asexuality and dispelling the myths and misconceptions about it.

  • A modern guy's guide to cruising

    A modern guy's guide to cruising

    Perhaps surprisingly, the proud tradition of cruising is still going strong. Wherever you are in the UK, you’re not going to be too far from a spot where you’ll easily find other men who want to hook up with men. There are plenty of apps and websites dedicated to helping you out if you want to have sex in a public place.

  • Herpes

    Herpes

    Herpes is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact.

  • Conversion therapy: the facts

    Conversion therapy: the facts

    Being pushed into a "queer cure"? It's both damaging and unscientific.

Tag cloud

coming out condoms depression Gareth Johnson Gay sex advice hiv HIV news Ian Howley lgbt mental health sexual health sexuality stis Stuart Haggas suicide Vish

Latest tweet

Join the LGBT HERO community

Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected])

Information

LGBT HERO is the national health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ people supporting over 100,000 people a month.

LGBT HERO is the trading name of the Health Equality and Rights Organisation.

Charity Number: 1076854
Company limited by guarantee: 2702133

© 2021 LGBT HERO

Helpful links

  • Contact us
  • Full sitemap
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Login
  • Logout
  • Manager

Contact us

LGBT HERO
Unit 74, The Link
49 Effra Road
Brixton
London
SW2 1BZ

[email protected]

No assumptions should be made about the sexuality, gender identity, health status or views of individuals or organisations featured on this website.

All articles, features and opinion pieces on the site may not reflect the views of LGBT HERO.