Cruising for gay
Cruising
This blog was written by our Sexual Health Outreach Worker, Chris Dunbar.
Sometimes, having sex in the guarded confines of your bedroom just doesn’t cut it. You may be looking for somewhere new, looking for thrill or adventure, or just not be competent to have the sex you want within your four walls. You may have heard someone discuss about cruising, or include been asked if you want to go, but what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a peek together at what it means, the laws, and general safety if you do decide to provide it a go.
Definition
Cruising is walking or driving about certain areas, called cruising grounds, looking for a sexual partner. These meetings are usually one-off, anonymous encounters.
Cottaging is a phrase used to describe anonymous sex meetings in common toilets.
Where do the terms come from?
Cruising: The pos originated as a queer slang term, sometime in the early 1960s, as a way for people who knew its interpretation to arrange sexual meetings. It was a way to plan sexual encounters without attracting the attention of people who may wish to report them to the authorities, or inflict harm. The phrase is used many countries including the UK, the U
Brian Gerald Murphy
These days lots of gay guys are using Grindr for hooking up. But we didn’t always have sex on hand at our fingertips. For centuries (or longer!) gay and bi guys hold found ways to connect with each other, even when doing so was illegal. Most of us don’t enter from queer families and so we don’t learn our LGBTQ history at home. So, I set out to uncover the ways that gay and bisexual guys hold met each other for friendship and sex. Here’s a brief history of gay cruising
These days lots of gay guys are using Grindr for hooking up. But we didn’t always have sex free at our fingertips. From bathhouses to bars, sex parties to saunas, even to parks and bathrooms. Gay guys have found a way to come across each other, even before Grindr.
For the past 11 years, up until this past January, I lived in New York Metropolis. It’s one of the centers of gay life in the United States. It’s a port city and after the sailors returned home from Planet War II, many of the guys who had launch connec
The Freddie Guide to: Cruising
What is gay cruising?
Straight cruising is a vacay on a boat. Lgbtq+ cruising is the art of hooking up in public.
Cruising is almost always anonymous, and can be one-on-one, in groups, or with others watching. It’s done by using non-verbal cues to show you’re both interested – think of it prefer a secret, horny code. Some people will have sex right there, while some may seize their partner to a more discreet location.
Where did cruising approach from?
Cruising has a long history in the queer community. There are recorded cruising spots in cities like Toronto, London and New York dating back over a hundred years. In the time before gay bars, when homosexuality was illegal, public places were often the only option for queer people to convene each other.
Evidence for this often comes from prosecution records – we know where people were cruising based on arrests for “sodomy” or “gross indecency”. These were historic offences made to criminalize gay sex, and were almost exclusively applied to homosexual men. Sodomy and indecency laws were common throughout the British Empire, but have been repealed in most countries.
In the US, anti-sodomy laws were r
iPhone Screenshots
Description
Indulge in the ultimate playground of desire with our tantalising gay cruising app! Get ready to ignite your passions and examine your deepest fantasies with like-minded men who are as hot as they come.
Cruising is your gateway to a world where inhibitions melt away and seduction is the name of the game – from encounters with the hot guy next door, to an exotic hunk living thousands of miles away while you’re on holiday.
Why wait? Hunting season has begun.
CRUISING & CONNECTIONS:
* Create your profile and connect with gay men worldwide within minutes
* Find the map to find members in your close proximity or desired location
* View as many profiles as you wish
* Create a list of favourites
* Send unlimited messages and talk to as many members as you want
UPGRADE TO PREMIUM:
* Unrestricted access
* See who visits your profile
* Access exclusive confidential parties and invites
* Create meet-ups and invite as many members as you wish
* No present ads
* Delete your footprints after visiting a profile
Photos depicting nudity or sex acts are strictly prohibited
ABOUT CRUISING SUBSCRIPTIONS:
This subscription is valid for 30 days
Payment will b