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  More so, when we talk about gay sex. As a gay man, I always felt the pandemic discriminates against the LGBTQ community more than straight people. To some extent, against the single straight men and women community. People are advised to “stay at home, stay safe” because, for married couples, it is easy to comply, as they can still have sex. Did I say sex? Sex during the pandemic is happening, and why are gay people not supposed to have sex to comply with the ‘stay at home, stay safe’ mantra. Married couples are quick to tell people to...

Your Next Quarantine Baking Project You don’t have to visit the corner bakery for a good loaf of sourdough. It’s easier to make at home than you’d expect, especially when you use this Test Kitchen trick for simpler sourdough. The secret? Having the sourdough rise two different ways.Traditional sourdough bread uses only sourdough starter culture, a natural yeast. It yields a rich flavour. But natural leavening is much fussier than commercial yeast. It takes more time. The temperature has to be just right, and so does your starter culture. Any glitches along the way and sourdough can turn out more...