Sex, Scene and Stuff

A dog is "man's best friend" as well as being one of the family and, just like us, he deserves to be dressed to impress. And now, thanks to the launch of canine couture specialist, P'etiquette luxury, handmade dog collars aren't just the domain of celebrity pets. With a focus on doggy style, P'etiquette gives pooch access to a range of stunning collars featuring crystals, semi-precious gemstones, pearls and Italian glass beads, and all at recession-busting prices.

Stylish canine apparel has long been popular with the A-list, such as Elton John, Mick Jagger, Britney Spears and Kelly Osbourne, as well as members of the British Royal Family. One of the biggest trends in fashion for Fido or Fifi is ornate collars - the perfect accessory to brighten up the owner's and dog's day. Following human fashion trends, P'etiquette will release new designs as part of its spring and autumn collections.

P'etiquette is the brainchild of Geoff Thompson of Newcastle Upon Tyne who set up he company after failing to find a suitable collar for his West Highland hound, Harry. He explains: "I couldn't find anything that stood out, so I decided to make my own collar. When people kept asking me where I'd bought it, I decided to go into business producing similar collars. Several months later, on Christmas Day 2009, P'etiquette was launched."

Read more: Doggy Style - for dogs!

The voice behind the biggest Black Eyed Pea's 2009 track is confirmed in the line-up of acts for EuroSki Pride 2010!

Boom Boom Who? Well, she was the star of the UK's X-Factor and the super-band sampled her throughout "Boom Boom Pow", the biggest international song of 2009!

Rowetta signed a contract with WILL.I.AM and is performing live at EuroSki Pride 2010, March 20th-27th 2010, the annual ski pride event which takes place at the resort of Saalbach, Austria.

More About The Event

It’s a happy fact that the award winning ski town of Saalbach, Austria plays host to the 2010 EuroSki Pride ski week. A modern and stylish resort with a host of gay friendly venues, there’s much to do even for non-skiers and as for fans of boarding and skiing the resort offers a layout of over 200 kilometres of well prepared ski slopes, 55 modern cable cars and lifts. And your lips whisper a silent; geeeeee!

Read more: Boom Boom Pow! EuroSki Pride Act Confirmed

Whilst the media whirlwind surrounding Tiger Woods’ series of encounters outside of his marriage conintues, a recent survey highlights how gay men feel about cheaters.

In general, 41% of those surveyed believed that people make mistakes and were willing to forgive and forget. In contrast, 40% live by the age old mantra ‘Once a cheat, always a cheat’. Though the results indicate a relatively even divide between the two camps, there was marked difference in opinion between the ages.

Those aged 18-24 appear to be more liberal in their attitudes towards cheating with only 34% of them refusing to believe a leopard could change his spots. This stance gradually gains support through the age groups until it peaks at 54% of those aged 61 and above. The trend appears in reverse for those who accept that people make mistakes, with 46% of those aged 18-24 believing mistakes happen, compared to only 24% of those aged 61 and above.

Read more: What do Gay Men Really Think of Monogamy

Want to know more about your arse? GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, today announces the return of its popular arse class, a free one-day course that will run in 11 cities across the UK in the New Year. The course will teach you everything you wanted to know about your arse, including how to keep sex fun, safe and pleasurable, whether you are a top, bottom or flip both ways.

Matthew Hodson, Head of Programmes at GMFA, “It’s rare that anyone really teaches gay guys about their arses and sex – we’re just expected to picks things up as we go along. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths and misinformation around fucking and men get worried that they’re not having sex properly or safely. The arse class gives men the chance to explore the arse and find out the things they’ve always wanted to know.”

The course will help you explore the many different aspects of the arse in a fun way. This includes how to make fucking more comfortable, how to use sex toys properly, why the arse is a vulnerable area for disease, and which lubes are best for which situation.

Read more: Arse Class?

Spurred on by World AIDS Day last week, award winning theatre actresses Dame Judie Dench and Diane Pilkington are supporting THEATRECARES’ Christmas campaign, aimed at raising funds for adults and children affected by HIV and AIDS living in poverty.

In 2009, THEATRECARES is continuing its annual Christmas Campaign which – with the support of theatres across London – aims to raise money to support adults and children affected by HIV and AIDS experiencing severe hardship. From the 12th December to 11th January 2010, theatres will be carrying out collections on Theatrecares’ behalf as part of a campaign spearheaded by actresses Dame Judi Dench and Dianne Pilkington, who are firm supporters of Crusaid’s work.

Dame Judi Dench said, “HIV and AIDS have not gone away. By giving to the THEATRECARES Christmas campaign the public will be helping Crusaid to continue to support adults, children and whole communities affected by this illness.”

Formerly West End Cares, THEATRECARES has become a regular feature of the theatre scene. Over the years, actors, actresses and production teams of hit shows have pulled together to raise money for people affected by HIV and AIDS. To date THEATRECARES has raised over £800,000 from bucket collections for people living in poverty affected by HIV and AIDS.

Read more: Stars support the THEATRECARES Christmas campaign