About Us

Since 2000, BananaGuide's mission has been to entertain and inform gay men about web-based porn through our blog, galleries, site reviews and web directory.

Site Reviews

BananaGuide was the first gay site ever to provide thorough and honest reviews of gay membership sites. Since then the adult web has evolved and review sites are now commonplace. BananaGuide remains the leader in the field, providing the most detailed and honest reviews of high quality gay porn sites available anywhere.

News & Views

In our blog BG covers not only amusing and titillating sex stories and porn gossip, but the seemingly endless attempts by government and right-wing religious leaders to censor the porn that you enjoy. We believe  this is part of our role as a pro-consumer and pro-porn advocate. 

Porn Surfing 101

The web is populated with hundreds of thousands of gay porn sites and blogs, each competing for your attention. You can waste a lot of time aimlessly surfing the free stuff. And you can waste your hard earned money if you join the wrong pay site. Porn Surfing 101 is a consumer-oriented guide designed to help you navigate through the web of membership sites with as few hassles as possible. 

Galleries

For your pleasure, each day we post free galleries  from top quality membership sites. Enjoy!

Directory

BananaGuide also has a very selective web directory of the better gay adult resources in several categories, from DVD review sites to studio sites to porn blogs and hook-up sites.  (The previous Fab Free Sites is now a site of its own, FabFreeSites.com)  

How BananaGuide makes money

BananaGuide makes money in much the same way other free adult sites do. Membership sites pay commissions to sites that send customers their way. If you, after reading one of our site reviews, decide to join that site we will receive a commission.

It's in our interest to provide you with honest reviews because we want you to have a positive experience at any site we recommend and to continue to visit BananaGuide regularly.

Reviews of BananaGuide

Response to BananaGuide has been overwhelmingly positive. Check out these reviews.

The BG Team

BananaGuide's founder and editor, Trevor, has had a long-standing interest in the web.  He holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies, which partially explains the level of organization of BananaGuide. 

Trevor started working in Web design in 1996, while employed as a librarian at an Ontario government agency. Feeling unchallenged by his work he felt the time was right to try his hand at a new venture. His combination of information management and web design skills made an Internet-related career shift the obvious choice.

Knowing full well that the most reliable means of actually making a living would be by entering the adult market, the radical idea of a gay consumers' guide to web porn was born.

BananaGuide went live in December 2000 and Trevor worked solo for the first while. In 2003, Trevor's partner in life, Steve, joined him as a full partner in the site. Since then, two more staff -- Terry and Daryl -- have joined the BananaGuide team.

BananaGuide is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. You can contact us through our feedback form.

If you have a website, blog or social networking page, we'd be pleased as punch if you would link to BananaGuide with a text link or one of the banners below. The link should be to: www.bananaguide.com . Thank you for supporting BG!

Since its launch in December 2000, BananaGuide has received excellent reviews:

Cybersocket Web Awards 2001 - 2007

BananaGuide is proud to be a seven-time Cybersocket Web Awards nominee for Best Free Adult Site. BG was a runner-up for the award four years in a row; in 2005 we won Industry Choice in the category; the following year we won Surfers' Choice in the category.  

One of the Best Adult Sites

BananaGuide was named one of the Top 100 Adult Sites of 2005 by Cybersocket Web Magazine. This honor has also been bestowed upon us in subsequent years.
 
ManNet's Best of the Web 2001 & 2002
ManNet, a major DVD review site, conducted an annual random survey of its readers to determine the best in gay web erotica. In 2001, BananaGuide won out in the category of Best Overall Porn Information, News and Reviews. For 2002 we won Best Porn Info - Content (Text).  

Press Reviews

 "BananaGuide is just about the best gateway to sex on the Net."
- Jeff Dawson
Introduction to the "Sex" chapter of Gay & Lesbian Online (5th ed.; 2003)

 "If online gay porn were a city ... this would be your travel guide."
- Instinct (June 2001)  

"... a must visit for Web newbies who are interested in learning how to find and access quality gay erotica on the Internet."
- Unzipped Monthly (July 2001) 

  "... it's the love/brain child of Webmaster Trevor, who holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies. Trevor cites himself as a 'civil servant,' an identification which no doubt encourages the kind of philanthropic, helpful attitude evident all over BananaGuide."
- AVN Online (September 2002) 

  "... an excellent resource, packed full of information, making your Internet search for the best as easy as just visiting the site."
- Badpuppy Magazine (August 2002) 
 
  "... unbiased reviews on commercial websites, exclusive articles with porn industry types .... and tons of other resources related to sex and the Net"
- fab #208 - The Internet Issue (Jan. 30 - Feb. 13, 2003) 

Web Site Reviews

  "This site has got all the information you will ever need to know in surfing the Web. Check out this one before you go anywhere else!!"
- Men on the Net 
 
  "... the same positive, pro-consumer approach that we try to take here at Jane's Guide."
- Jane's Guide 
 
  "... BG keeps the focus on you, the innocent (and banana-sporting) gay web surfer, and what you're likely to encounter (and how to best survive) your travels along the slippery Net porn highway ... So, head on over for a real meal, you wild 'n' crazy porno monkeys...You'll go ape for BananaGuide. (Sorry, couldn't resist)."
- Nightcharm  

Sites are scored out of 100. If we find that a site scores less than 65 we do not publish a review.

BananaGuide supports safer sex in porn. That means we think it's better to see condoms on guys when they're fucking. We understand that you might enjoy bareback porn and may not understand why we believe it is important for porn models to practice safer sex, so we've put together a FAQ on this important issue.

Why does BananaGuide care?
Because we believe it is the responsibity of the gay adult industry to protect the health of its models. Even with vastly improved treatments, HIV/AIDS remains the single greatest threat to gay men's health today. Though manageable, AIDS is still a chronic, incurable condition with serious health consequences. And the use of condoms when fucking is the single most effective way to prevent HIV transmission during sex.

Don't studios and websites take precautions to make sure models paired for a condomless fuck have the same HIV status?
Some do and some don't. There is no consistent policy among bareback producers for pairing models. Some try to use only models that are HIV positive; others try to use only models that are HIV negative. Some test their models; others do not. Some ask their models what their HIV status is; others do not. Furthermore, some studios may state that they have a screening or testing policy, when in reality they do not.

What if both models have tested negative?
There is a very big problem with HIV screening. During the earliest phase of HIV infection the body's immune system has not kicked in to produce antibodies that can be detected in a blood test. Therefore someone infected within the past four months can test negative yet still pass the virus to his partner. True screening requires that a model test negative, wait for four months (without having high-risk sex) and then test negative again. This is impractical because it depends on a model who is planning on having unprotected sex onscreen not having high-risk sex for four months.

What if both models have tested positive?
While many HIV positive men choose to have unprotected sex with partners they believe are also HIV positive, AIDS experts still consider this to be high-risk sex. There are many strains of HIV and a positive man can infect his positive partner with a second strain, or with another STD, leading to further medical complications.

What about "committed boyfriends?"
Many questions arise when the models paired for a condomless fuck are "boyfriends." How long have they been boyfriends? What is their agreed arrangement regarding sex outside of the relationship? Have they both kept to that arrangment? Have they both been tested for HIV? Are they truthful with their partner? And why are committed boyfriends making a porno anyway?

What about straight guys?
There are some illogical assumptions made about "straight" models. Since they aren't "gay" they can't get HIV? And since they can't get HIV they don't need to bother with condoms? Men who have sex with men but do not identify as gay are just as likely to be HIV+.

What about "virgins" or "first timers"?
There is no way to verify that a model hasn't had anal sex before and is therefore probably HIV-. Sometimes models tell fibs and sometimes porn producers just want to create a fantasy for their viewers.

Can't 18 year-old models decide for themselves?
While twink bareback may appeal to the "young and innocent" fantasy, young people are more likely to take higher risks and are easier to manipulate. Young models may be getting into situations without fully weighing the consequences of their actions.

There are some bareback producers who stoop to luring young models into having unprotected sex by providing drugs to lower their inhibitions and then "forgetting" to bring condoms to the shoot.

As for twink bareback originating from Eastern Europe and Russia, hungry young men will do what they have to for money. Throw in a few more bucks and an impoverished model will be willing to have condomless sex. And if he is infected with HIV his prospects for obtaining proper medical care and community support are poor.

Can watching porn affect people's attitudes or sexual behavior?
We think that individual attitudes and behaviors are affected by media, including entertainment; safer sex on the screen reinforces the idea that sex with condoms is hot.

What can I do?
Porn is market-driven. As a consumer be aware that your choices do make a difference. Even if you do enjoy viewing bareback porn, try not to write off all the other great porn available to you just because of a little latex.

ABOUT THE SAFERATING

What does SafeRated mean?

SafeRated "High" - the site protect its models through the appropriate use of condoms.

SafedRated "Medium" - the site carries third-party bareback content (ie plug-ins) or a very small number of original bareback video scenes.

SafeRated "Low" - the site carries a significant amount of bareback video.

Do you take other types of higher risk sex, such as cumming in the mouth, into consideration?
All sex has some risk to it. While cumming in the mouth is definitely considered a higher risk activity the unsafest sex by far is fucking without a condom. The SafeRating applies only to whether condoms are used during anal sex scenes.

Does the SafeRating affect the total score a site receives?
No. The SafeRating is a separate rating and does not contribute to the total score out of 100 that we rank sites on.

Does the SafeRating affect how BananaGuide promotes sites?
Yes. While we treat all sites equally within the review section of BananaGuide, sites that are SafeRated "High" and score well out of 100 do receive significantly more promotion throughout the site.

BananaGuide.com
Untangled Web Inc.

All performers on this site are over the age of 18, have consented to being photographed and/or filmed and have signed model releases and provided proof of age.

Terms of Service Agreement

This Agreement constitutes your agreement with BananaGuide (an Untangled Web Inc. site) with respect to your use of the Service. You must agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement in order to become or remain an authorized user of the Service. As used in this Agreement, "we" and "us" means BananaGuide.

All persons accessing and/or subscribing to this site must be 18 years of age or older (21 where that is the age of majority) and in a jurisdiction that allows for the viewing of sexually explicit material.

You desire to view/receive sexually explicit material and that you do not consider nude adults engaged or not engaged in sexually explicit behavior with themselves, others or other materials to be obscene nor offensive.

You will not allow minors to view the material downloaded from the website and the materials you receive are for your own personal use and no other.

All pages within this web site are the property of BananaGuide and/or its affiliates or assigns. No portion of the materials on these pages may be reused, redistributed or republished in any form without the express written permission of BananaGuide.

Viewing, downloading or receiving sexually explicit materials does not violate the standards of your community, town, city, state or country.

The videos and images in this site are intended to be used by responsible adults as sexual aids, to provide sexual education and to provide sexual entertainment. The images and videos within this website depict real people and their behaviors when placed in fantasy situations. Any use of the terms “boy”, “boi” and “teen” is meant solely to reflect models 18 and over.

You are solely responsible for any false disclosures or legal ramifications of viewing, reading or downloading any material in this site. Furthermore, neither this website nor its affiliates will be held responsible for any legal ramifications arising from fraudulent entry into or use of this website.

From time to time, we may modify or otherwise amend this Agreement. Notification of any such changes will be posted on the Service.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You, the subscriber/viewer, and BananaGuide, with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supercedes and cancels all other prior agreements, discussion, or representations, whether written or oral.

In case any of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision(s) hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision’s had never been included. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

BananaGuide.com
Untangled Web Inc.

Privacy Policy

What This Privacy Policy Covers

This policy covers how BananaGuide treats personal information that BananaGuide collects and receives. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable like your name and email address.

This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that BananaGuide does not own or control, including membership sites with which BananaGuide has an affiliate relationship.

Information Collection and Use

General

BananaGuide collects a valid email address when you register to comment on the BG Wire blog. We do not ask for any further identifiers beyond a username and password.

Like all websites, BananaGuide automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, BananaGuide cookie information, and the pages you request.

BananaGuide may use information to customize the advertising and content you see and to improve our services.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

BananaGuide does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies except to provide products or services you've requested, with your explicit permission.

Cookies

BananaGuide may set and access BananaGuide cookies on your computer.

Confidentiality and Security

We limit access to personal information about you to employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

BananaGuide may update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by by placing a prominent notice on our site.

1. You hereby certify that you are 18 years of age and older.

2. You understand that all publicly posted content is the sole responsibility of the person from which such content originated. You are entirely responsible for all content that you post on BananaGuide.com. BananaGuide.com does not control the content posted via the blog and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such content. You understand that by using the blog, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will BananaGuide.com be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any posted content.

3. You agree to not use the blog to:
a. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
b. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to,
 BananaGuide.com official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
c. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
d. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights ("Rights") of any party;
e. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas that are designated for such purpose;
f. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; g. violate any applicable local, state, national or international law; h. "stalk" or otherwise harass another user.

4. You acknowledge that BananaGuide.com does not pre-screen content, but that BananaGuide.com shall have the right in their sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or move any content that is available via the blog.

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