My techno era didn’t start in Berlin or some sweaty warehouse party at 4am.It started at a straight event.In a gay club.That I worked at.Already a confusing sentence, I know. I wasn’t expecting much that night, I was vibing, watching the crowd, just happy to not be on for once.Then the DJ dropped a set […]
At my company, we have something called an STI: Short Term Incentive. It’s a once-a-year bonus, basically the corporate version of Santa Claus. If you’ve worked hard, hit targets, and the stars align, you get rewarded. But recently, I had another STI moment. Not the spreadsheet kind. The sexual health clinic kind. Results Day: A […]
I’ve realised something recently: I get more compliments from straight men than I do from gay men. Case in point: I’m in the elevator at work, doors open, and a straight guy walks in, looks me up and down and goes: “Geez bro, what juice are you on? You’re huge!” For the record, no juice. […]
Ah yes, the sacred Sydney gay ritual:“I’m laying low for a bit.”“No more big nights for me.”“I’m focusing on my health.” And then, like clockwork, the messages starting flying:“So… what’s the plan for the long weekend?” Suddenly, we’re booked. Outfits are being couriered. Someone’s dusting off the mesh tank and pretending they’ve always liked circuit […]
You know that feeling when you meet someone on a night out and instantly decide this is your person? Not your forever person. Not even your let’s get brunch next weekend person. No, your club husband. You lock eyes across the haze, exchange a sweaty hug, and 45 minutes later you’re slow dancing to techno […]
Content warning: This post contains descriptions of sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Please take care while reading. I was at a party.One of those big, loud nights where everyone’s sweating, dancing, vibing.I met a guy. Charming, flirty, fun. He had a partner, but told me they had an open thing. “He’s […]
I applied for a new internal role at work. Which feels kind of like changing rooms in the same house, but also like moving into a part of the building where they keep the good snacks and take you a bit more seriously. Applying was a mix of “I know I can do this” and […]
There was a time in my life where I lived in a throuple.Two guys who had been together forever, or at least it felt like it. They had the history, the rhythm, the shorthand. And then there was me, the third. The newest piece of the puzzle. And for a while, it worked.We cooked together. […]
I was in a situationship for almost three years.Three years of not dating someone, but still planning weekends together. Still texting daily. Still knowing exactly how they like their eggs. Still wondering if this was finally the moment they’d choose me… properly. They never did. And the wild part? That’s not even the only time […]
This week, I’m not unpacking a deep thought or having a quiet existential crisis. Instead, I’m telling a story. One of those “this could only happen to me” moments that has imprinted itself onto the very fabric of my soul. Let’s rewind. It was a Thursday night. A “friend” had invited me over to “hang […]
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