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Perth Steam Works is reinventing what a sauna can offer

Perth Steam Works is reinventing what a sauna can offer

Perth Steam Works has just celebrated its 25th birthday, and since new owners took over the venue last year the sauna has been reinvented and renewed. A bold vision of how a sauna can be a special space for men has been brought to life. As you enter the venue friendly staff greet you and […]

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Go for a Wander with the WA Wanderers

Go for a Wander with the WA Wanderers

Local men’s walking group the WA Wanderers are meeting up this Sunday for a stroll along the banks of the Swan. The WA Wanderers Bush Walking group will be meeting up at the Bayswater train station at 8:30 for a walk that begins at 9am. The group will be walking from Bayswater to Guildford along […]

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Author Ian McEwan: I can only think of people with penises as men

Author Ian McEwan: I can only think of people with penises as men

British author Ian McEwan has been criticised for recent comments he made about transgender people. McEwan has shared his thoughts about the recent debates about transgender people saying that he considers himself to be old fashioned and he can’t see someone who has a penis as being anything other than a man. Speaking at Britain’s […]

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Greens call for an end to gay blood donation bans

Greens call for an end to gay blood donation bans

The Australian Greens are calling for a review of the long-standing deferral period which disallows gay men and men who have sex with men to give blood for 12 months after engaging in sexual activity. The party’s LGBTI spokesperson Senator Robert Simms says he has written to Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson calling for the […]

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New study shows strong community support for gay men

New study shows strong community support for gay men

A new study out of Victoria’s Swinburne University of Technology has shown strong community acceptance of gay men in Australia. The report, entitled ‘Support for gay men: An Australian study’ surveyed just under 600 heterosexual identifying people and found that 87% of Australians would support and accept a gay male friend, while 74% support same-sex […]

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Men Show Rescheduled

Men Show Rescheduled

Last night’s scheduled performance by Men at The Festival Gardens was cancelled due to bad weather, the show has been rescheduled for tonight. Men will now appear alongside Neon Indian and Slow Club. All tickets from yesterday’s show will be honoured. Read our interview with JD Samson.

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The Real Men

The Real Men

As part of this year’s Perth International Arts Festival, Brooklyn-based band MEN are coming to our shores with their feminist, activist, disco punk tunes. MEN released their debut album, Talk About Body, last February but have become well regarded for their energetic and creative live shows. But it’s their ardent activism of feminism, human rights […]

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