The hidden pain of coming out – „La Cortina“

It’s August, I think 2009, and I’ve gone to the beach with my girlfriend – as I’ve been doing more and more in the summer months since we started dating. For the last 2 years we’ve been in a fairly traditional relationship – shaped by fairly traditional family images. But something in both of us pulls us out of this traditionalism.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024

Amami, non sono gay

Ha passato anni cercando di essere quello che gli altri si aspettavano da lui. Poi, ha scelto un modo diverso di vivere. Questa è una storia di identità, della comunità LGBTQ+ e della ricerca di un posto a cui appartenere. Leggi qui la sua storia.

Pubblicato feb 26
da Thomas

Winter Retreat 2025: Your gateway to a new kind of connection

Winter Retreat 2025: Your gateway to a new kind of connection Why the winter retreat is the most valuable trip for the end of the year Since 2005, at Gay Love Spirit we have been working to create special spaces for men. Since 2008, with our winter retreat, we have created a unique space to end the year in a profound and connected way. Our journey has taken us from Berlin, through Strausberg and Voglehof, to the mighty Odenwald, to a simple rural schoolhouse that offers exactly what we need: authenticity and the opportunity to focus on the essentials.

Pubblicato ott 1 2025
da Thomas

L'ora dei lupi

A volte ho provato a combattere l'ora dei lupi... ma non è servito a niente. Perché a volte è meglio accettarla invece di combatterla Ci sono quei momenti della notte in cui il mondo sembra fermarsi. L'orologio segna un'ora che spesso chiamiamo “ora dei lupi”, quel momento tra mezzanotte e l'alba in cui l'oscurità è più profonda e i pensieri diventano più forti.

Pubblicato mag 25 2025
da Thomas

A colloquio con Jojo: dal Summer Evolution al Winter Eros Retreat - Un percorso attraverso il lavoro sul corpo, la comunità e le esperienze profonde al Gay Love Spirit

Cosa spinge un giovane queer a intraprendere un viaggio intenso con il tantra e il lavoro sul corpo? Cosa succede quando il contatto diventa linguaggio? Jojo ha 40 anni, è medico e ha scoperto il lavoro corporeo gay attraverso lo yoga e il massaggio. Ciò che lo spinge è il desiderio di un altro tipo di intimità: tenera, consapevole, attenta. Nella nostra conversazione racconta come il Summer Evolution Festival e il Winter Eros Retreat lo hanno cambiato.

Pubblicato mag 22 2025
da Artjom

Von Tabu zu Sichtbarkeit: Die Geschichte der deutschen Schwulenbewegung seit 1960

Die Geschichte der deutschen Schwulenbewegung seit 1960 ist eine Geschichte von Mut, Widerstand, Rebellion – und letztlich von Veränderung. Von der Unsichtbarkeit und Kriminalisierung in den 1960er Jahren bis zur heutigen Sichtbarkeit und rechtlichen Gleichstellung war es ein langer Weg. Doch dieser Weg war alles andere als gerade. Er war geprägt von gesellschaftlichem Wandel, politischen Kämpfen und kulturellen Aufbrüchen. Dieser Artikel gibt einen Überblick über die zentralen Etappen und Errungenschaften der Schwulenbewegung in Deutschland seit den 1960ern.

Pubblicato mag 3 2025
da Thomas

La comunità part-time dovrebbe crescere!

Chiunque abbia partecipato a workshop o corsi di formazione conosce questo fenomeno: la vita ordinaria di tutti i giorni a volte ci raggiunge troppo velocemente, e con essa la sensazione di inutilità di molte delle cose che dobbiamo fare ogni giorno, e la sensazione di solitudine si diffonde di nuovo. L'esperienza ci insegna che quando siamo connessi gli uni agli altri, risuoniamo molto meglio nel mondo rispetto a quando ci ritiriamo nel nostro guscio.

Pubblicato apr 16 2025
da Thomas

Entra a far parte del nostro gruppo di volontari - Sostieni GayLoveSpirit nei ritiri, nei workshop e nei gruppi serali!

Cara comunità, GayLoveSpirit crea spazi sicuri per gli uomini che amano gli uomini, spazi in cui è possibile incontrarsi, crescere e guarire. I nostri workshop e i nostri gruppi serali in varie città europee prosperano grazie all'energia di tutti i partecipanti e forse è proprio per questo che abbiamo bisogno di te! Stato attuale: I festival 2025 sono coperti - ma abbiamo bisogno di te per i gruppi serali e i workshop! Abbiamo già abbastanza volontari per i festival di quest'anno, ma per i workshop del fine settimana e i gruppi serali regolari stiamo ancora cercando persone impegnate che vogliano sostenerci.

Pubblicato mar 29 2025
da Thomas

Opening Your Heart to Intimacy: From Fear to Connection

What if I don’t connect? What if I’m not accepted? These fears are common, yet every step into the unknown is an invitation to growth. In this post, I share my journey of unlearning rigid expectations, embracing vulnerability, and discovering that intimacy isn’t about performance—it’s about connection. If you’ve ever felt the tension between who you are and who you think you should be, read on.

Pubblicato mar 12 2025

Eros LAB Teaser: Riconquista il tuo potere erotico

Molti uomini gay e queer si muovono nel mondo dell'intimità e della sessualità senza una guida, buttandosi in esperienze eccitanti ma spesso confuse, sentendosi bloccati nelle relazioni o desiderando legami più profondi. Il weekend Teaser Eros LAB offre uno spazio per esplorare, mettere in discussione e ampliare la tua vita erotica in modo consapevole, trasformativo e profondamente personale.

Pubblicato mar 5 2025
da Artjom

Beyond Touch: How the Massage Practitioner Training Transformed Jordan’s Connection to Himself and Others

What happens when touch becomes more than just physical? For Jordan, a young bodyworker seeking a deeper connection to his sensuality and sexuality, the Massage Practitioner Training (MPT) became a transformative journey that reshaped his perspective on intimacy, personal relationships, and professional practice. In this interview, he shares his personal journey—how he stepped into intimacy, learned to embrace his desires, and discovered new ways to connect with others. From moments of profound self-discovery to challenges of adaptation, his story illustrates the richness of this journey. Whether you’re a seasoned bodyworker or simply curious about mindful, erotic touch, Jordan’s reflections may inspire you to take the leap yourself.

Pubblicato feb 27 2025
da Artjom

Eat less, fiddle more!

At our festival and retreats, we have decided to only have two large communal meals a day. This decision was made for several important reasons: First of all, it saves time. Eating three large meals a day would take up more of our valuable time for sessions, workshops and shared experiences. Reducing...

Pubblicato feb 16 2025
da Thomas

Gay Tantric Massage FAQ

Questions about gay tantric massage? This FAQ explains what happens in a Tantra massage at Gay Love Spirit, including ritual, mindful touch, boundaries, nudity, intimacy, preparation, and how our practitioners create a respectful space for gay and queer men.

Pubblicato gen 20 2025
da Thomas

Salute sessuale: cosa significa per gli uomini gay?

La salute sessuale vuol dire non avere malattie sessualmente trasmissibili (MST)? O forse vuol dire avere un sacco di partner (per gli eterosessuali questo di solito vuol dire avere tanti figli)? La salute sessuale è più che non avere malattie o problemi. È il benessere generale che riguarda la sessualità, sia fisica che emotiva, mentale e sociale. L'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) dice che la salute sessuale è uno stato di benessere che include la capacità di avere esperienze sessuali piacevoli e sicure, e di gestire la sessualità e le relazioni in modo rispettoso e positivo. Per gli uomini gay, questo significa vivere la sessualità come qualcosa che porta gioia, connessione e rispetto, senza discriminazioni, violenza o paura.

Pubblicato dic 26 2024
da Thomas

Better nights, better days: sleep and rhythm of life - especially for gay, bisexual and queer men

Has your sleep changed? No wonder. Sleep preferences and daily rhythms are not set in stone - they often adapt to life phases, needs and priorities. Maybe you used to sleep until midday because the nights were long and the parties were great. And now? Maybe the morning sun wakes you up at seven o'clock - and that feels surprisingly good.

Pubblicato dic 8 2024
da Thomas

Neo-Tantra: a brief overview

Neo-Tantra: a brief overview Introduction Neo-Tantra, also known as the ‘neo-Tantric movement’, is a modern Western interpretation and further development of traditional Tantric teachings and sexual practices that did not serve reproduction, which were observed in some ancient Near Eastern cultures. The term ‘Neotantra’ refers to a modern form of Tantric teachings that are mainly applied in the West.

Pubblicato dic 4 2024
da Thomas

Massage Practitioner Training Interviews – Michael

After the end of our Massage Practitioner Training 2021 we decided to ask the participants to answer some questions about their experiences, challenges, their growth during the program and to give us some feedback. We will publish these interviews in the next weeks and hope they can give you some insight on what it’s like to participate in the training in case you’re curious about it.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Thomas

Massage Practitioner Training Interviews – Michael, part 2

After the end of our Massage Practitioner Training 2021 we decided to ask the participants to answer some questions about their experiences, challenges, their growth during the program and to give us some feedback. We will publish these interviews in the next weeks and hope they can give you some insight on what it’s like to participate in the training in case you’re curious about it.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Thomas

Moxe’s Queer Parenting – Lonely in a crowd

The other day I had some amazing all heart tantric sex, doing all the things I like, pleasuring another man. When it was all done, I had this feeling of running away. Like when I was single and young (well not only….). Running from the scene, feeling awkward. This time it was more conscious – I wanted to hold my baby.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Moxe

In love thanks to GLS – Dror’s experience, part 1

During all the years we’ve been active, many people happened to find love or some kind of partnership through our events, and while this is not our main goal, we can’t help but feel happy when it happens. That’s why we decided to bring you a cute series of posts where we interview some of these people, and ask them about their experience.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Thomas

In love thanks to GLS – Dror’s experience, part 2

Nico: How did you feel in the weeks after the workshop? And how long did it take before you felt like you were in a relationship? Dror: I felt good, I felt very relaxed and secure of myself. I was full of emotions and self love. And I was slower in my day to day life, accepting the beauty of it, not always thinking about the next thing to do.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Thomas

Finding my religion

I often have the following thoughts on the occasion of “high” holidays. In the intense days before, during and even after, when travelling to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, and of course when organising activities for such holidays too.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Moxe

Still Gay

The world is moving forwards and identities like gay and lesbian are being challenged by the young generation, by the academic world, by people’s experiences. Many of our clients had a history with women and don’t necessarily identify with the word gay. Neither does the younger generation that is more fluid and skeptic about static identities and wants to include trans and non-binary people.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Moxe

Sex is Relating

We have this tension between wanting to live alone, that things will go our way, while at the same time needing to be part of a community, share and be part of something bigger. Understanding that in the current world, it is harder and harder to live alone. Again and again we get hurt by this animal called human. So, we developed technology that will allow us not to ask questions in the street, in school, machines that will help us to write, study, work, we can even chat with machines/ slaves.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Moxe

Sensuality, the Play of The Senses

Hello, my name is Jose, I am 45 years old and my boyfriend’s name is Luisfer, he is 13 years older than me and together we rediscovered our sexuality, but this time starting again from a process of self-acceptance, valuing and respecting first of all the emotional rhythms of the other person, not thinking only about oneself but also and above all about the other.

Pubblicato mag 28 2024
da Moxe