The BLUF Calendar is back! We're delighted to announce that we're partnering with Rainbow Railroad and all the profits from this year's calendar will help support their vital work. More details coming soon, including the cover reveal and how to pre-order.

Joint Statement: LGBT+ sector stands up against racism Amid rising far-right protests and racism, we stand shoulder to shoulder with LGBTQ+ communities—especially people of colour, Muslims, migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum. 1/2

Going to go through proposals from my potential successors again tomorrow. Hopefully we will have narrowed down the choices by the end of this week.

Just had a load of Chongqing dry chilli chicken. And I wonder if it's safe to go down on someone after...

Today's obviously fake application is from someone claiming to be in Australia, selecting Berlin as their local city, from a Nigerian IP address, with a photo of me (yes, me!) for their verification photo, and a stolen dresscode pic.

Interesting factoid: We actually have a much worse record of recent events than of old ones, as people just post images on social media instead of submitting them to us. One day, Meta or some other company will delete all those, and we'll have nothing.

Have found the cable for the Cona. Now I can make coffee in something that's older than I am!

Of course I have backup coffee options. But the power cable for the Cona has gone missing, so ultimate fallback Moka Pot. But it's aluminium, and I now have an induction hob. So it has to sit inside a cast iron pan!

Disaster at BLUF HQ: the coffee machine is tripping the circuit breaker. How am I supposed to function now?

Well, I wonder how long they'll leave this comment up for...

Ruari wants a shag.. #TheArchers

BLUF Ottawa Leather Social & Fetish Gear Night team up T's All Welcoming Pub, Saturday, Sept 20th @ 8 PM! #Ottawa #Gay #Leather #Fetish #Gear #Canada #2SLGBTQIA #LGBTQIA @bluf.social @events.bluf.social #Rubber #Latex #Pup #Uniform You name it, it happens!

So, more work on our tools for event organisers, including a brand new mailshot tool that lets you sent out details of your event with just a few clicks, and includes better scheduling options. We'll move organisers over to this asap. Shout if you want early access.

For many people, the longest lasting relationship they have is with their pet. And it's a lot easier for any relationship to last when it's officially sanctioned by the state, rather than shunned. Way too soon into marriage equality to draw long term comparisons with straight people.

In my mind, as Bill Bailey pulled the paper out at the end of The Typewriter, I heard Regina Fong's theme tune.

For Dublin-based folks: I’m giving an afternoon talk next month (15 Oct) at Trinity about my forthcoming book (available for preorder for twenty quid). www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

For those who don't know much about him, the activist shot in the US today, Charlie Kirk, was the founder of Turning Point USA. Their UK offshoot was behind the protests against the Drag Queen Story Hour in Honor Oak Park a couple of years back. Replies off, for reasons of decorum.

You may want to consider going to Settings > Content and media and turning off auto play for videos. Some things you probably don't want to see unexpectedly.

Well it didn't take long for a Fox News talking head to try and link today's political violence to trans people. Stay safe everyone, especially in the US.

OK, interior design homos... I have a pair of these old wall lamps I dug out from the loft. Wondering if they would look good if painted the same colour to match the wall. What do you think?

The flat above mine has just gone on the market; perfect for the discerning homosexualist seeking a place in Hackney www.locationlocation.com/property/for...

Heads up people - there's a Taschen sale on until Sunday, and £35 off Tom of Finland XXL www.taschen.com/en/books/sex... @tomoffinland.org

If you've recently had problems adding your BLUF card to your Apple Wallet, please try again. Certificate expired, and though I downloaded a new one, I forgot to switch over on the appropriate date. Now fixed.

Pretty sure this isn't dresscode ...

I take it back, Bear! Can we do it again?

Frankly, it's a bit more than I'm used to, Bear

Nice to see you, Bear!

Hello Bear

#ProofOfCat #TheftOfPillow

Artwork doesn't play as much of a part in kink events as it does in the world of cons, but I wonder if there's space for some of those with vendor markets to implement this sort of policy.

One in three young men want to be spanked. Almost as many want their throat grabbed during sex.

So, should I label the tax on items going to the US from our UK store "Trump Tax" or "Liberation Tax" ?

RoyalMail has added support for the new US tarriffs to their bulk postal tool, so hopefully we'll be able to sell certain things to the US again. You'll see the Trump Tax itemised on your invoices from the BLUF Store #TrumpTax

Welcome to September! This month there are 48 events in the #BLUFclub calendar. #gayleather Find them all here: http://bluf.com/events/thismonth

If you clearly haven't read the instructions to apply to BLUF, and we send you a note asking to, responding that it should be easier, and you don't have much time to read really, really doesn't make me think "Yeah, this guy's going to follow our rules"

If you have a secret or hidden phone, the government's Emergency Alerts could reveal your device, even if it's on silent or do not disturb. The government is testing emergency alerts on Sunday 7 September. If you're worried this could reveal a phone, you can follow this guide to turn off the alerts

You might have sore nipples and empty balls from Folsom Europe, but I've got two small lemon drizzle cakes

Some of you might be having fun amidst the fleshpots of Berlin, but I wrote a really neat PHP Class today. So who's really winning, eh?

If there are any committed homosexualists looking for a two bed flat in Hackney, the one above me has just gone on the market

Hot cephalopod action!

This damned creature is quite happy to lick the plate clean, but will she bring me more toast and Marmite? No. #ProofOfCat

The savvy traveller always packs SPUNK-AWAY Sparking polish that makes hotel mirrors shine like boots!

Idea for leather contests: the CSI round. Contestants step onto a darkened stage in their gear. A UV light is turned on. Max points to the contest who lights up most like a crime scene

Due to a recent Executive Order, we are not able to ship certain items – tie clips, badges, epaulette sliders – to the US at the moment. Clothing items, like T shirts and hoodies, are made to order in the US for US orders, and are not affected.

There are lots of people trying to excuse this shit, because they think he's taking the fight to Trump. Would you say the same if he was suggesting the age of consent for gay sex should be 25? Throw enough people under the bus, and in the end all you have is Trumpism with better hair & a real tan

Why hasn't someone marketed a fibre supplement for bottoms and called it "Hole Food" ?

The UK is a bit of a depressing shit hole right now. Every news bulletin is drip-feeding racism into public discourse, with dissenting voices seldom given airtime.

Channel your inner wine-mom. Or not... Available now at littlegayshop.eu

The world of the "gender critical" is so weird. Just say "I don't want to be in the same room as you" and you're accused of being a bully. Which is weird, because that's their attitude to trans people, but they never admit to bullying them.

Farewell, Terence Stamp. So much more than a Superman villain. I guess there may not be that Priscilla sequel now.