chemsex
How Chemsex Helps Queer Men Find Their Place in Harsh Cities
We speak to gay cultural theorist Jamie Hakim about how chemsex is a response to neoliberalism and the alienation of the modern city.
The Rise of Chemsex in New Zealand
We talked to a sex worker about the popularity of drug-enhanced sex in Auckland's underground gay scene.
Here's How Queer Nightlife Is Addressing a Rise in GHB Use
By some measures, use of and overdose on the drug is on the rise. But stigmatizing users is the wrong response.
Don’t Believe the Hype: The New Drugs Strategy Ignores the LGBT Community
There's a mention of chemsex, but critics say it's not nearly enough.
The Inside Story of London's Chemsex Scene
Christine Schierano has been documenting the gay, drug-fueled sex parties for the past six years.
Legal Drug Consumption Sites May Help Ease the Gay Meth Epidemic
One safer consumption activist tells us what lessons can be applied from European and Canadian injection centers to the gay chemsex epidemic.
The Life and Crimes of 'Cannibal Cop Killer' Stefano Brizzi
The Italian invited a policeman to his London apartment for a chemsex party, strangled him, chopped him up, and, inspired by 'Breaking Bad,' tried to dissolve him in acid.
The Story of Mephedrone, the Party Drug That Boomed and Went Bust
In 2010, it was the UK's fourth favorite substance; nowadays, it's used almost exclusively on the chemsex scene.
Why Syphilis Is So Hot in London Right Now
Syphilis rates are higher in London than anywhere else in the UK. We tried to work out why.
Gay Nightlife Is Dying and Grindr and Gentrification Are to Blame
As the legendary venues and parties that defined gay nightlife in the 1990s and 2000s die out, what are promoters doing to keep the party moving?
Win Tickets to Our Favourite Movies at This Year's Revelation Film Festival
We're also giving away a Gold Pass that gives you entry to every movie.
Inside the Tumblr Craze of Gay Men Fucking While Doing Crystal Meth
On Tumblr blogs dedicated to Tina (gay slang for crystal meth), gay men are posting videos of naked dudes fucking and "getting that crystal clear."