Dear Premier Newman, Today I am sitting at my computer in shock. I'm shocked to see the news that the recognition of homosexual civil unions has now be relegated to a mere "registration", akin to registering a dog or a trailer for the car. Just under 6 months ago on the 30th of November, Queensland Parliament took clear affirmative action with the passing of the Civil … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To Queensland Premier Campbell Newman
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Gay Racism Is Alive And Well
Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to talk about an experience I had on my Facebook wall just this week. Currently in Australia there is a lot of controversy about a coffee chain, Gloria Jean's, that has been connected with a number of fundamentalist churches with homophobic aims. I posted an image that highlighted this and urged people to consider purchasing coffee from … [Read more...] about Gay Racism Is Alive And Well
The Value Of Friendship
Hey there Guys, For the past week I have been really enjoying a week of "beardom" with Melbourne's annual furry festival Southern Hibearnation. For many people it's a week of fun, celebration and a chance to let the hair down and just be us. Fur, bellies and all. As gay men we are not always afforded the opportunity to "feel free" so when we have the chance to feel … [Read more...] about The Value Of Friendship
Why Men Should Ditch BMI For A Tape Measure For Health
Hey there Guys, Today I was alerted to an article in my local newspaper about how the current measure of obesity "body mass index" AKA "BMI" is not a very useful tool for telling health... As discussed with regards to Robert, pictured above: He is just an average Aussie bloke, tipping the scales at 83kg and standing 175cm tall. Yet this man is apparently fat. While … [Read more...] about Why Men Should Ditch BMI For A Tape Measure For Health
Vic Bears Launches Four Great Health Posters
Hey there Guys, Currently in Melbourne we are just about to start on our annual bear fest "Southern Hibearnation". Similar to many bear runs, there will be movies, pub nights and dance parties. Every year Vic Bears has also created posters to help promote health. This year I was thrilled to be invited by the team at Vic Bears to participate, along with The Victorian AIDS … [Read more...] about Vic Bears Launches Four Great Health Posters