The goal of this article is to plainly and openly speak about psychoactive substances (drugs) and considerations to make if you’re using, planning to use, or open to using. We talk about sex a lot in the queer community but we don’t necessarily talk about substance use with the same openness. This article cannot cover […]
Ahead of the state election here in Western Australia, LGBTIQ voters had the opportunity to discuss local issues with representatives of Labor, the Liberals and the Greens at a forum hosted by OUTinPerth at The Court Hotel. Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren, Maylands MLA Lisa Baker of WA Labor and federal Liberal Senator Dean Smith took to […]
Hook-up app Grindr has made changes to it’s system to inhibit people from openly advertising drug sales in their profiles. WEHOville, based in West Hollywood highlighted the issue last month, and noted OUTinPerth’s report from earlier this year. The media attention lead to politicians from West Hollywood, where Grindr’s head offices are located, demanding a […]
The Mayor and Councillors of West Hollywood are hoping meet up with representatives from social media app Grindr to discuss the prevalence of drug dealing occurring on the app. The politicians have reached out to the company, which is based in West Hollywood, after several media reports highlighted that the popular dating site is also […]
The confronting documentary Chemsex is screening in Perth this month. The film dives deep into the largely underground gay subculture that pursues the hedonistic, often unsafe thrills of drug driven sex. GHB and crystal meth are the drugs of choice. Tackling the health challenge is David Stuart, the substance abuse lead at London’s 56 Dean […]
If a methamphetamine dealer set up a stall on the corner of your street, complete with a sign advertising their business and testimonials from satisfied clients, would it get your attention? Last year, Jay Morris, a gay man in NSW, suggested that the Australian government should shut down social networking sites like Grindr unless they […]
Singer Natalie Cole has passed away, she was 65 years old. Cole’s family released a statement confirming the entertainer has passed away from what her family describes as, ongoing medical problems. Natalie Cole, the American singer who overcame battles with substance abuse and the long shadow of her famous father to earn worldwide success of […]
Take notice, 85% percent of men believe ice significantly contributed to behaviour which led to acquiring HIV. Although this recently reported survey study of 200 people, conducted by the Prahran Market Clinic (Melbourne) can at most only be suggestive because of the very small numbers. For the 65 respondents, who were diagnosed with HIV between […]
When Jude Comfort and her researchers released statistics that listed lesbian and bisexual women as unhealthier than the general Australian populous, OUTinPerth wanted to know why. We spoke to Jude, as well as Freedom Centre youth worker Dani Wright about the many reasons as to why this might be. We also spoke to you lesbians […]
