Today I came across a facinating article in the Pink News on the a range of medical butt plugs that were sold as "miracle cures" of constipation right through to insanity. As noted in the article: Writing in a 1893 medical journal, the eponymous Dr Young touted the devices as a cure for insanity, insisting that it could cure 75% of people considered insane “in a few weeks’ … [Read more...] about Medical Butt Plugs?
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Great Video On PrEP For HIV Prevention
I have recently discovered this well balanced and honest report on PrEP for HIV prevention, also known as Truvada. Produced by The Feed @ SBS Australia, I'm pleased to see PrEP information given in a clear, non judgemental non hyped way. For those in Australia there are currently a number of PrEP studies that are currently running and starting: In NSW is The EPIC … [Read more...] about Great Video On PrEP For HIV Prevention
HIV Health & Black Lives Matter
https://youtu.be/BzXCfLeqVxc Today I wanted to share an article highlighting the worrying statistic of escalating HIV rates within gay men of colour in the USA: Will the ManDate Model Tackle HIV Rates in Black Gay Men? Thirty-five years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the state of black, gay men's health is central to the discussion about how to eradicate the virus. For black, … [Read more...] about HIV Health & Black Lives Matter
Age Journalist Outs Person’s HIV Status & Other Medical Issues.
https://youtu.be/qOWOoz1evA8 Today I was deeply disturbed to read the following article in The Age by journalist Mark Russell covering the death of one partner after stabbing in the context of a consensual slave/master relationship. Most concerning was that Mr Russell felt it was deems necessary to not only disclose both parties HIV status but also other medical details … [Read more...] about Age Journalist Outs Person’s HIV Status & Other Medical Issues.
Mr Australasian Bear Erin O’Neil Spotted Out & About
Mr Australasian Bear Erin O'Neil was recently spotted in The Age (Melbourne's daily newspaper) fashion pages... I AM WEARING a really old pair of jeans with a Nautica shirt and hunter harness from Mr S Leather in San Francisco. I fell in love with them and went "those are mine, give them to me now" because I love brown leather. My boots are R.M. Williams from the original … [Read more...] about Mr Australasian Bear Erin O’Neil Spotted Out & About