When the uproar about the Pink Pony Club on Oxford Street hit my feed, I didn’t think much of it at first. Another Sydney nightlife headline, I figured. But then I started scrolling through the comments. Older gays defending the idea of men-only spaces, younger queer people calling out exclusion, and everyone in between chiming […]
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 […]
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 […]
Father’s Day this year hits me with a mix of emotions. This morning, scrolling Instagram, my feed was full of gay dads, and honestly? It made me so happy. Whether it’s couples who’ve adopted, dads who’ve gone through surrogacy, gay men who’ve donated to lesbian couples, or men who lived a past life as a […]
Every year, on the last Friday in August, Australians unite in purple, not for fashion, but for a cause. Wear It Purple Day is all about fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ young people. It’s a visual and vocal reminder that they are seen, valued, and not alone. AFL and a Hyper-Masculine Hangover […]
Sydney is out to be seen.Melbourne is out to see what happens. A night out in Sydney is a production.There’s a fresh fade, a coordinated look, someone in head-to-toe Dion Lee pretending it’s “just something I threw on.” We arrive in curated cliques, do the rounds, and sip our drinks with good posture, just in […]
Sydney’s not a city, it’s a group chat with 2 degrees of separation and too many shared stories. You meet someone at a party and within 5 minutes, someone else is like, “Oh! Didn’t he hook up with your ex’s housemate’s situationship?”And the answer is probably yes. The overlap is wild.You go on one date […]
Black activewear. White crew socks hiked just so. Designer sunglasses, even if it’s overcast.Bonus points if there’s a cross-body bag involved. And if your shorts aren’t at least flirting with indecency… are you even going to brunch? It’s not a dress code.It’s a vibe alignment protocol. And look, I’m not above it. I’ve worn the […]
There’s a strange kind of loneliness that creeps in when the party stops. Having worked in gay nightlife for years, I was surrounded by people who seemed to want to be my friend. But stepping away made it clear that some of those connections were only as deep as the guest list. Once the perceived […]
