Andy West, Evening Standard

Andy West

Evening Standard

United Kingdom

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Past:
  • Evening Standard
  • IBTimes UK
  • Gay Times Magazine

Past articles by Andy:

'It's not just women, men like me can be victims of sexual abuse in the workplace too'

Watching the reports come out about Harvey Weinstein and the disgust at the way young, vulnerable women can be treated by older, powerful men made Andy West think: “Yes. And it happens to young lads too” → Read More

We should be very, very afraid of the DUP coming to power

In Northern Ireland, the DUP attacked women and gay people. Now Theresa May wants to be in government with them. → Read More

Why is Donald Trump refusing to acknowledge gay people are being tortured in Chechnya?

He met with the Russian Foreign Minister but apparently the issue "didn't come up". → Read More

Why gay sex is sinful... probably

When people say gay sex is a sin, do they mean any kind of sexual interaction between two people of the same gender? Or do they mean bum sex? → Read More

Tim Farron is not a homophobe – we shouldn't crucify him for his private religious belief

The Liberal Democrats leader has stood up for LGBT rights in the past. → Read More

Why does mainstream media consider Chechnya's torturing of gay men 'not really news'?

Andy West ask why many British journalists and news producers in journalism see gay rights as a niche story. → Read More

Watch traffic police officers chase runaway pig, which then chases jogger

Police can be seen making a pig's ear of saving jogger's bacon. → Read More

First image of mysterious dark matter 'web' connecting galaxies released

Scientists have obtained a composite image of dark matter bridge between galaxies. → Read More

We ask why nobody stopped the Nazis, then stay silent as gay men are tortured in Chechnya

Gay men are being detained and held in camps in the Chechen Republic. → Read More

Why I'll never be comfortable holding hands with a man in public

Other people have no good cause to care and we have every right to hold hands but still... → Read More

When is an unwanted kiss sexual assault?

If I walked up to a guy, grabbed his face and stuck my tongue in his mouth against his will, I’d expect to be lamped at the very least. → Read More

“I’m mature for my age” – This is why I hate dating younger guys…

Please don’t think you’re mature when you’re 21. It’s impossible. → Read More

When you see the man you still love again and it kills you...

Have you been heartbroken? Have you been listening to the radio only to realise every song is written about how destroyed you are? → Read More

I've finally had straight sex and I loved it!

It’s surreal to have to write this, but I want to begin by saying: I am gay. But recently, I’ve been struggling with a secret... → Read More

Why do guys fancy me more than a model?

A hatred of my physique has never left me, though I now try to taunt my own insecurity by defying it. → Read More

Send this column to your most annoying Whatsapp friend, says Andy West

I had a revelation this week. It was shocking. Apparently I've been annoying people for years without even knowing it. → Read More

Should we Brexit from Eurovision?

Now, after Brexit, Theresa May May have guaranteed a zero point catastrophe on 20 May. → Read More

"Loathsome couples need to stop flirting with single guys"

Andy West argues that couples need to stick to each other – and not flirt around. → Read More

"Wouldn’t it be impossible to stay true to a man who didn’t enjoy sex?"

"It was not what I’d expected from the Prowler model and naked selfie legend Austin Armacost." → Read More

“Why do so many gay men say sex with a woman is repulsive to them?”

Andy West on why he wants to sleep with a woman at least once in his life. → Read More