We're asking Team ROMEO how it's been, adjusting to the "new normal". In this "We Stand With You" we speak to Harry in Berlin.
Opinion
Romeos in Lockdown – Survey Results
We recently held a worldwide survey about Lockdown and life at present, and now we’re ready to share the results with you. The response was so impressive with a total of 75,840 of you guys taking part. Thank you for...
We Stand With You – ROMEO Services – Dirk
"I'm the Facility Coordinator at ROMEO, which basically means I take care of our staff and office." - Dirk ROMEO Services
We Stand With You – ROMEO Community
We're asking Team ROMEO how it's been, adjusting to the "new normal". In this "We stand with you" we speak to Sven from the Community team.
ROMEOS Together – Netflix Recommendations
We asked our ROMEOS Together for their Netflix recommendations, and here it is. The ROMEO ultimate guide of what to watch while social distancing!
Pride Stories – Darling Peter
In our fourth edition of Pride Stories we speak to Darling Peter, Dutch DJ, Club Promoter and Event Manager of Pride Amsterdam.
Pride Stories – Indian Film Director
"As I sit down to write a piece to celebrate Pride in 2019, the heart is overwhelmed, but also there is a bittersweet feeling gnawing within. India decriminalized homosexuality on 6th September 2018, a day before I...
Pride Stories – Gender Blending Fashionista
In our second Pride Stories we speak to Asis D'Orange, a gender-blending fashionista drag performer from Tel Aviv. For Pride summer 2019, we've reached out to a group of out-and-proud members of the LGBTQ+ community to...
Pride Stories – Mr. Leather Ireland
We reached out to a group of out-and-proud members of the LGBGTQ community to ask what Pride means to them. This is the first in a six part series where we hope to touch on every color of the rainbow and get stories and...
Pride: From Protest to Celebration
As Pride Season is in full swing, what better time to reflect upon how it started, the marches, the journey to inclusivity, the celebration, and some advice for the future.
Love Across Genders – Idàn and Max
Idàn has written Love Across Genders for the ROMEO audience. In this blog post, he explores his's perspective on trans culture and reveals some intimate parts of his relationship with his trans partner, Max.
Eurovision Male Beauty Contest 2019
We're running a beauty poll to see who you'll choose as the hottest male performer. Cast your vote and let's reveal The Eurovision ROMEO Hottie 2019!
Bobby Berk – Queer Eye
Finding a place to call home has always been a dream for me and my husband, Dewey. It’s been a very long time coming, and to finally be in a home that feels like our own is something I am so excited about.
Masc4Masc – Kevin Schram
On this occasion, we decided to ask a ROMEO team member, Kevin Schram, to give us his perspective on the topic of masc4masc culture.
Stretch Festival – Day Three – Fight to the Bone
Stretch Festival is a weekend getaway in Berlin made up of workshops designed to help queer men explore identity, love, community, and connection.
The Wank Bank: A Guide to Self-love
Many guys like to masturbate watching porn, or looking at hot pics, and that’s definitely an excellent and highly successful way of doing it. But, have you ever tried it without porn?
Are You as Gay as the Irish?
For St. Patricks day we decided to list 6 super gay Irish things, and we made a cheeky quiz to test how gay you are. This quiz may contain wit and humor.
Can love survive your status?
We speak to sex educator Robbie Lawlor, about his work in HIV, dating, and he has some advice for serodiscordant couples.
Single on Valentine’s Day
We speak to Nich Matthews a happy and proud single gay guy from Canada about his plans for St. Valentine’s Day.
Worldwide Safer Sex Survey Results
We recently held a worldwide survey about safer sex, and now we’re ready to share the results with you.
Stretch Festival – Day Two – Clothing Optional
Stretch Festival – Day Two Stretch Festival is a weekend getaway in Berlin made up of workshops designed to help queer men explore identity, love, community, and connection. If participants choose to go deeper...
Dear Straight People – A Note on Homophobia
This is a list of common terms and words used by lots of people that might appear harmless but are actually homophobic. Although its mostly straight people who use these terms in error and are then accidentally being...
6 Dating Tips for Shy Guys
Shy? Horny? Want to meet someone for some bedroom rodeo, or even more, like a relationship? Then you've come to the right place. Here are a few dating tips - the ROMEO guide for shy gay guys.
Stretch Festival – Day One – Touch, Spank and Romance
Village Berlin is a gay community center, set up and run by two men who are also partners, Eric Le Rouge, and Kai Ehrhardt. The center has an art gallery called Instinct, and they’ve developed a calendar of events from...
Mark S. King – Sound of Stigma 2018
Recently, we had the pleasure of catching up with Mark in Amsterdam during the 22nd International AIDS Conference. We were curious whether his opinions, about HIV Stigma still holds the gay community as tightly in its...
The Meaning of Pride!
We asked different people around the world to tell us, what Pride means to them, or to share their most memorable Pride experience with us. This is what they said:
My Travels with Masculinity – Opinion
Nish Gera has previously written for the ROMEO blog about Pride. Now, he's back with his own lived experience of masculinity, from India, to New York, and finally, to Europe. For our regular readers, settle in, as this...
Keeping Up Appearances
"I personally feel it’s up to each individual to present themselves in a way they feel most comfortable at any given moment and I didn’t come out to family and friends until I was in my early 30s." - Darryl McDade
Queer Black History: Melvin ‘Mel’ Boozer
This month we're celebrating the role that gay black men have played in history, to advance diversity, inclusion, and modern gay awareness. This is Part 2 of the series.
Femme is Sexy
As I‘ve grown older and racked up some experience, I’ve realized that my tastes have changed with me. Where once, I also imagined masc guys were hot and actively sought them out, I now feel men who are comfortable in...
Men and mess-ups: PlanetRomeo’s horror stories
Ever been on a date that didn't go quite to plan? So have we! Check out some of our dating horror stories...
How to date guys from around the world
We talk to some of the guys in our office to find out the best ways to seduce Romeos from all over the world...
Where should you spend your next gay vacation?
We talk to the man behind Destsetters, a website with the lowdown on gay travel, to find out where LGBT+ people are spending their vacations and why.
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