Tim and Jon galivant around Sydney for World Pride - catching up with some community members to chat about bootblacking.

For more on the history of Bootblacking, here's Alistair LeatherHiraeth's history

To find out more about the Order of Sydney Bootblacks, visit their Facebook Page

Visit the Bootblack Wiki for more on Bootblacking

For our previous discussion of the IMrL/IMrBb controversy, check out Episode 178 - There's a Bear In There

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

We're all about getting older, and doing it absolutely disgracefully! We chat with Bob about sex in our sixties and beyond. We explore HIV history, ageism on the scene, loving your body, and our libido as we get older.

 

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Tim and Jon talk Valentine's Day, the history, traditions and the ways to spice it up!

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World renowned BiCon, Steve Spencer, comes back to Hide and Seek to give Jon and Tim a look at both sides of Bi+ life, sex, relationships and the forthcoming BiSHH study. The Bisexual Sexual Health and HIV Study (BiSSH Study) will be run by the Kirby Institute, and will be the first Australian sexual health study specifically designed for Bi+ people. Steve also discusses the myths about bisexual privilege, and the gaps in support for bisexual health.

Community Links

For Melbourne folx, the Bi+ Community of Melbourne on Facebook and Melbourne Bi+ 40+ Events on Facebook are both great social spaces (and according to Steve, a source of memeable content ranging from puntastic to pants-wettingly funny)

Triple Bi Pass, Joy's very own Bi+ panel show (off air atm, but can listen to their past episodes at joy.org.au/triplebipass)

Sydney Bi+ people can dive into the Sydney Bi+ Network  and Sydney Bisexual+ Community

And for more across the whole of Australia, the Bi Alliance Australia has great information

Steve previously appeared on Hide and Seek in Episode 47 - Knowing Me, Knowing U=U and Episode 15 - A Rush of Blood to the Head (Poppers)

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Hide and Seek is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Tim and Jon get cuddly with the newly sashed Mr VicBears for 2023, Jonny. Join the sexperts for the inside godd about what it means to be a bear, and what makes the Bear Community different.

See the bear competition photos and the rest of BearFest at the VicBears Facebook Page

For more on the Midsumma Pride March, click on https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/midsumma-pride-march/

Harbour City Bears in Sydney's Bear Essentials events for World Pride can be found at https://www.bearessentials.com.au/

Southern HiBearnation 2023 has just been announced for June 2023 - https://vicbears.org.au/events/southern-hibearnation/

 

The full statement from International Ms Leather 2018, Sir Ange, that was referenced in this episode is as follows:

The entire International Mr Bootblack contest team have taken a stand against the visible transphobic, misogynistic, and exclusionary behavior of some members of the board. However, to ignore a problem condones the behavior, so the responsibility for change lies on all shoulders. Many opportunities for change have come and gone for the IML & IMBB board to address the inequity of their alliances and actions. I sincerely hope the action of our incredible Bootblacks is the catalyst for some necessary progress, that is well overdue.

- Sir Ange (Ms International Leather 2018)

 

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Tim and Jon are joined by Benny and Ben to talk about sex in public, cruising on the beach, and the do's and don'ts of getting down and dirty at events. What kind of events allow public sex?

 

Learn about how Sunnyside Beach kept their clothing optional status at https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/michael-spearheaded-a-campaign-to-save-this-nudist-beach-now-its-future-has-been-revealed/tvo3vlj12

For a naked time, check out ADAM at https://adam.melbourne/

For Homo Erotica and LUST, check out https://buffevents.com/

Folsom Down Under and their 2023 events can be found at https://folsom.org.au/

Check out the Midsumma Festival at https://www.midsumma.org.au/

 

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Hide and Seek is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Remy bears it all with Tim and Jon to discuss transgender inclusion, competing in title comps as a trans man and the ins and outs of FTM sex, dating and hookups. Remy talks about the leather and bear communities as well as transphobia surrounding transgender participation in title competitions. Tune in to find out what cis men might need to know about hookups with trans men.

For more resources for trans people, their friends and families or more, go to Trans Gender Victoria at https://tgv.org.au/

For more on VicBears, the competition, and their regular and special events, visit https://vicbears.org.au/

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Hide and Seek is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

MuddyBob joins Tim and Jon to dish the dirt on Wet and Messy kinks, including mud and all things Gunge. Find out how a messy fetish can make your sex life filthy!

To find more on mud play and connect with gunge enthusiasts, check out https://umd.net/

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Jon caught up with RubberJoel to talk about what it's like to work in a Sex Shop. Joel spilled the beans on what toys and trends emerged in 2022, and what kink gear made him feel good. How does a sex shop need to work with the community? What was lockdown like for retail sex? Slip into someone more comfortable with Joel and Jon to find out!

To find more about Eagle Leather, check out https://www.eagleleather.com.au/

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Charlie from Positive Life NSW joins us to talk about HIV, the future of prevention, living well with HIV and ruminating on 40 years of HIV and AIDS. Hailing from Aotearoa, Charlie was the first openly HIV positive Mr Gay NZ and has an illustrious community advocacy history - with roles at body positive organisations across Australia, Aotearoa and globally.

Michael's other program on JOY, Well Well Well will have a sensational interview with living legend David Menadue, airing on World AIDS Day, Thursday on JOY @ 10pm with Caleb and Rachel

Some great HIV resources

World AIDS Day: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/ has information about gettin involved with World AIDS Day in your area

HIV organisations in australia

The National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) https://napwha.org.au

Victoria https://livingpositivevictoria.org.au

South Australia https://positivelifesa.org.au 

Western Australia http://positivewa.org

Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council https://www.ntahc.org.au

Queensland Positive People https://www.qpp.org.au

HIV and the Law

https://halc.org.au/publications/guides-to-hiv-and-the-law/

Quality of Life: https://goodqualityoflife.com.au/

Positive Living: https://napwha.org.au/positive-living/

This weeks podcast image is a photo of Ruby-Jane Stormer a member of the Caviar Club collective in the 1980s who was active with ACT UP, as published in 'Art in the time of HIV/AIDS', MCV by Rachel Cook. We pay thanks to all the women in the early response to HIV in Australia.

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