It’s time to talk pills and thrills! Well, not those kinds of pills... This week on Hide and Seek, we're delving into the world of STIs with Michael Traeger from the Burnet Institute. We're chatting about Doxy PEP, the little pill that could change the game in STI prevention.

Join us as we discuss transforming the landscape of sexual health for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. From the ins and outs (pun intended!) of how to take Doxy to the nitty-gritty on potential side effects, we're leaving no stone unturned. Michael breaks down the recently released consensus statement by ASHM, giving you the lowdown on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of Doxy-PEP.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

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The ASHM Consensus Statement

Michael's Burnet Insitute profile

Follow Michael on X/Twitter: @michael_traeger 

Doxy PEP info from the San Francisco Aids Foundation (SFAIDS)

Doxy PEP info from Prepster in the UK

This week's image is taken from Wikicommons (public domain)

We talk with Alexander McKween about Haven, the night for trans men and their loved ones. The monthly night by and for trans guys has its regular home at UBQ on Smith street and has expanded to a new warehouse party at Rubix Warehouse.

We chat with Alex about creating spaces for trans masc folk to get expressive, party in an environment tailored to supporting them, and how events can be more inclusive and supportive. We discuss some pitfalls of dating and cruising cis men - and what it takes to not be a dickhead online and when cruising trans dudes.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Photo for this week lovingly supplied by Alex, by sensational photographer Millie Gryphon

Follow Alex https://linktr.ee/Alexander_McKween

Find more out Haven https://linktr.ee/haven.night

Check out UBQ https://www.ubqueer.com.au

This week, after the mics turned off Alex mentioned a few other fantastic events for community - and ones he likes personally so they are!

Beers for Queers with Gay Stuff Markets

Bonez

Tomboy After Dark + we chatted to Renee who runs Tomboy a few weeks ago - you can hear that convo here

Hanky

Saddle Club (not currently active)

Unicorns run by none other than Ms Melbourne Rubber Delsi Cat who we ALSO talked with a few weeks back. And you can grab that chat here.

T4T Transgender Showcase

Dollhouse Social also run out of UBQ by Rosie Rai

AND you can see Haven mentioned in the latest edition of Demasque Magazine, run by local latex lover Star!

Great stuff by and for trans folk! 

TransHub https://www.transhub.org.au

https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health/trans-people/trans-masculine/navigating-sex

Equinox https://equinox.org.au

Cervical Cancer Screening info for anyone with a cervix https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/news/cervical-screening-is-for-everyone-with-a-cervix/

The Shed (fka FTM Shed) support for trans guys, binding, mental health, and social events for trans masc folk

https://www.theshedsupport.org.au

Transgender Victoria https://tgv.org.au

Zoe Belle Gender Collective https://zbgc.org.au

Got an excellent trans run social, business, event, or health resource? Let us know so we can feature it here! Drops a line on socials

Get an extra SEXTRA exclusive 20 minutes not broadcast on air from our fetish and racism episode! Yes, we continued our chat with Mister International Rubber 20 (2017) Preston So, and current reigning Mister International Rubber 26 (2023) Pusckatt Onyx.

Hear more from Preston and Pusckatt as we kept the mics rolling for just a bit more of these incredible international superstars.

Something we missed? We'd love you to get in touch via [email protected]

Please rate us! if you've enjoyed listening to our show, we'd love for you to give us a review via your podcast app!

Found our socials https://linktr.ee/hideandseekonjoy

Find Preston

@mirubberxx and via his website https://mirubberxx.com/

Find Pusckatt

@pusckatt.onyx on all his socials https://linktr.ee/pusckatt

Onyx Deep South https://www.onyxdeepsouth.com/

Melbourne Rubber's diversity and inclusion policy and check out melbournerubber.com

This episode was recorded during SLICK23! Find all the SLICK events https://www.melbournerubber.com/slick

And check out Melbourne Rubber on socials via their Linktree https://linktr.ee/melbournerubber

This week’s podcast photography of Preston and Pusckatt taken by the Hide and Seek team at the JOY studios!

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

During Melbourne Rubber's SLICK week - we discuss racism and fetishisation in our fetish communities. We had the opportunity to sit down with none other than Mister International Rubber 20 (2017) Preston So, and current reigning Mister International Rubber 26 (2023) Pusckatt Onyx.

Preston and Pusckatt share with us their very public experiences with and combatting racism that pervades fetish communities. We discuss allyship and what our communities can do to strengthen their commitment to and representation of people of colour.

Something we missed? We'd love you to get in touch via [email protected]

Please rate us! if you've enjoyed listening to our show, we'd love for you to give us a review via your podcast app!

Found our socials https://linktr.ee/hideandseekonjoy

Find Preston

@mirubberxx and via his website https://mirubberxx.com/

Find Pusckatt

@pusckatt.onyx on all his socials https://linktr.ee/pusckatt

Onyx Deep South https://www.onyxdeepsouth.com/

Melbourne Rubber's diversity and inclusion policy and check out melbournerubber.com

This episode was recorded during SLICK23! Find all the SLICK events https://www.melbournerubber.com/slick

And check out Melbourne Rubber on socials via their Linktree https://linktr.ee/melbournerubber

This week’s podcast photography provided with thanks to Preston and Pusckatt

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

We sat down with Melbourne Rubberman 2023 contestants, RubberJoel (Pup Timber), Alistair (Rubberscum), and FFunOtter. We explore their first forays into latex fetish, what they hope to achieve in the year ahead, and their many and varied kinks.

We even get a glimpse into their talent round performances for the stage at the Laird on Friday as part of SLICK

What are they in for? Hear from the 2022 title holders Sergio and Delsi in the other half of this week's episode here: https://joy.org.au/hideandseek/2023/09/ep-141-rise-and-shine-side-a-sergio-delsi

Rubberscum has all his link sin his Linktree https://linktr.ee/Rubberscum 

Joel is essential @RbrJoel on X Instagram Recon, and just about everything else

FFunOtter has all his link son his Flowpage https://www.flowcode.com/page/ffun_otter

Find all the SLICK events https://www.melbournerubber.com/slick

And check out Melbourne Rubber on socials via their Linktree https://linktr.ee/melbournerubber

This week's podcast photography provided with thanks to the MRM23 contestants!

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Michael and Jon sat down with Melbourne Rubberman 2022 Sergio and Ms Melbourne Rubber 2022 Delsi.  We chat about their year wearing the coveted sashes, advice for their successor/s as we prepare for the newest entry into the Melbourne Rubbermaid family later this week. Delsi connects with us about bi+ visibility in the kink community, accessibility and inclusion, and being the inaugural Ms Melbourne Rubber title holder - and bringing more gender accessibility to community. Sergio shares with us about representing his kinky queer LatinX community, his rubber awakening, and advice for his successor,

Who will take the title? Hear from the MRM23 contestants in the second half of this week's episode here: https://joy.org.au/hideandseek/2023/09/ep-141-rise-and-shine-side-a-mrm23-contestants

Connect with Delsi via her website: https://www.withdelsi.com/ or on instagram @delsicat

Connect with Sergio via his instagram https://www.instagram.com/sergiosiente/

Find all the SLICK events https://www.melbournerubber.com/slick

And check out Melbourne Rubber on socials via their Linktree https://linktr.ee/melbournerubber

This week's podcast photography provided with thanks to the MR 22 title holders!

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Beau is back for more dick!

Yes, we missed quite a lot of your community questions during our main episode - so we're here to set the record gay and delve into some of what you shared with us on socials.

Did you miss the first episode? What are you doin here, what do you think this is? Check out the main ep first No Biggie - Side A with Beau as we got into the long and short of pecker size: https://joy.org.au/hideandseek/2023/09/ep-140-no-biggie-penis-size/

Here we go...

Where are all the small dicks? Beau explores the topic of 'dickflation' and gay men's obsession with penis size and the desire to be hung.

We discuss the "long and short" of penis size perceptions within the gay, bi, and queer community. Joining us is the Beau, as we tip-toe through the not-so-tiny world of how media, porn, and Twitter chatter shape expectations around the ol' tallywhacker.

From societal standards that can sometimes feel as rigid as, well, you know, to the portrayal of penile prowess in various forms of entertainment, we're unzipping the truth of penis size. We'll probe into the intersection of racism and fatphobia and how these factors play a role in perceptions.

But wait, there's more! We'll also tap into the art of measurement, exploring how this delicate matter often gets tangled in the web of confirmation bias. And speaking of web, Twitter culture's impact? Oh, it's a throbbing subject, alright.

Amidst all the winks and nods, we'll shed light on nudism's role as a liberating route to embracing diversity in the, let's say, "appendage arena."

We revisit the time Tim and Michael attempted to mold their own members and whether Beau had more success in that regard.

So, join us for a no-'holes'-barred, ballsy discussion that's all about breaking down the expectations, revealing the realities, and, most importantly, celebrating the wondrous spectrum that the male form has to offer. Remember, it's not just the size of the boat, but the motion of the ocean, and the camaraderie on the deck that truly counts.

Read Beau's article in Drip Feed https://dripfeed.life/blogs/dripfeed/where-are-all-the-small-dicks-dickflation-and-the-problem-with-amateur-porn 

Drip Feed is, of course, run by the immeasurable Hugh from our Live Lube Love episode: https://joy.org.au/hideandseek/2022/09/ep-99-live-lube-love/ 

Find out more about Beau https://linktr.ee/beaunewham

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Renee from Tomboy joins us to explore femme sexuality, kinky queer events that cater to lesbian, bi, and queer women + likeminded queer folk. The After Dark series is darker, it's sexier, and it's sluttier.

Join us as we delve into some of the kinky stuff that happens at Tomboy like sexy tattooing, pole, shibari, and a whole lotta lovin'

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Follow Tomboy

https://www.tomboyonline.net/ 

https://www.instagram.com/tomboy_melbourne/

https://www.facebook.com/TomboyPartyMelbourne/

Beca from Beans Bar in Fitzroy joins us to talk about starting a new bar for lesbian, bi, and queer women and their mates through a surge of TikTok interest. Beans opened a couple of months ago and is one of the few operating venues that cater to queer women, and one of even fewer new venues. We talk about being neurospicy friendly, and getting a bar off the ground.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Find Beans Bar:

325 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Follow Beans Bar

https://www.beansbar.com.au/ 

https://www.instagram.com/beansbarmelbourne/

https://www.tiktok.com/@beansbarmelbourne