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The Gays Are Revolting

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The Gays Are Revolting is a dissection of social and cultural issues relevant to gay men. We put the G in LGBTQIA+, and we’re here to help you be the best G you can be.

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Episodes

NEW EPISODE: 2021 catch up, It's A Sin & Drag Race Down Under

We’re back for one night only, and we’ve missed you! Today we discuss changes to laws concerning conversion practises and blood donation for queer people in Melbourne, Biden’s lifting of the transgender military ban in the US, the importance of chosen family throughout It’s A Sin and of course… all the tea from Drag Race Down Under. The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevo...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 129

Best of: Our mums on raising queer children

In this very special episode we’re joined by Tom’s mum Rose and Mykiii’s mum Effie to chat about the ups and downs of raising a queer child, how they dealt with prejudice against their children and the way they've been impacted by inspiring queer people in their own lives. This is the final episode of our After Show series - we hope you've enjoyed them! The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 128

After Show: Tom of Finland & the queer legacy of Glee

In this week's episode we discuss the tragic passing of Naya Rivera, the so-called "Glee curse" and the show's lasting queer legacy (first published July 18, 2020). We also discuss the legacy of iconique queer artist Tom of Finland, in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday (first published May 23, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Faceb...

Feb 26, 202125 minEp. 127

After Show: Midsumma Carnival & homophobic celebrities

This week we're joined by Leni and Brendy from the podcast Word of the Gay to discuss our favourite homophobes (first published August 24, 2019). We spill about how we spent the gayest day of the year: Midsumma Carnival (first published January 25, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevoltingpod. Th...

Feb 19, 202131 minEp. 126

Bonus: Hunting Seasons *spoiler free* review of It's A Sin

Join Paul, Damask and Brod from fellow Lipp Media shows Hunting Seasons & the Swapcast Podcast as they give a spoiler-free review of Russell T Davies' cultural smash It's A Sin. It's A Sin is an incredibly moving account of the arrival of AIDS in the U.K. in the 1980's, currently streaming on Stan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 202122 min

After Show: 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots & social classes in the queer community

We celebrated our 50th episode with a discussion in our After Show of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson (first published June 15, 2019). We then discuss class divisions in the queer community, including the North/South divide in Melbourne and the community response to The Sydney Gays podcast (first published June 1, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays A...

Feb 12, 202135 minEp. 125

After Show: Christian influence in Australian politics & corporate sponsorship at Pride

In this week’s After Show we dissect the A*tralian C*ristian L*bby’s influence over our conservative political parties and their stance on LGBT+ equality (first published July 13, 2019). We also discuss pride as a vehicle for queer visibility and how brands interact with LGBT+ consumers (first published June 22, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Faceboo...

Feb 05, 202133 minEp. 124

After Show: Gay language guessing game with our mums & are we more than friends?

In this week's After Show our mum’s try to define some quintessential queer words like Slay, PrEP, Sounding & Bio-Queen with many, many lols (first published July 20, 2019). We also discuss sexual intentions and the fine line between friendship and something a little sexier (first published June 29, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The ...

Jan 29, 202136 minEp. 123

After Show: Gay beats & more from Talking Poofy!

This week we dive into the history and importance of gay beats with special guest host Thomas Wilson-White (first published August 17, 2019). We’re then joined by Talking Poofy’s Adam Richard, Scott Brennan and Toby Sullivan to give their opinions on topics they’ve missed since their show finished, like the new Queer Eye, cancel culture and straight pride (first published October 5, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments b...

Jan 22, 202134 minEp. 122

Best of: Embracing sexuality as a person of faith with Pastor Alex Pittaway

In this week's throwback we’re joined by Pastor Alex Pittaway from Metropolitan Community Church Brisbane to chat about embracing his sexuality as a man of faith, his first time at a gay bar (#clergychasers), and Hillsong's link to ScoMo’s dangerous Pentecostal views. The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrev...

Jan 15, 202157 minEp. 121

After Show: RuPaul's Drag Race gabfest

In this week's After Show we dive into the Season 11 finale of Drag Race: what we liked, what we didn't, Yvie's head dress, Reddit rumours, producer meddling, All Stars 5, reveals, reveals and more reveal (first published June 9, 2019). We then skip over the pond to dissect RuPaul's Drag Race UK (first published October 12, 2019). We also pull back the curtain on season 12 of Drag Race, and share our thoughts on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (first published May 2, 2020). The Gays Are Revo...

Jan 08, 202155 minEp. 120

After Show: Relationship roles & drag music with Karen From Finance

In this week’s After Show we chat about how pre-determined roles play out in romantic relationships (first published July 6, 2019), and we're joined by Karen From Finance to discuss the music careers of Drag Race queens (first published August 10, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevoltingpod.. Th...

Jan 01, 202129 minEp. 119

After Show: Intimacy & Ro Allen on religious freedoms

In this week's After Show the boys get all kinds of vulnerable discussing intimacy in all its forms (first published August 31, 2019). We're then joined by Ro Allen, Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, to chat about the (still pending!) religious freedoms bill and the Israel Folau saga (first published September 21, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysr...

Dec 18, 202025 minEp. 117

After Show: Sex on the first date & Jo Hirst on her book The Gender Fairy

In this week's After Show we discuss heteronormative sex on the first date standards, or in Tom’s case, sex before the first date (first published September 14, 2019). We then interview author Jo Hirst. Inspired by her own experiences as a mother to a transgender child, Jo Hirst wrote The Gender Fairy in 2015, a children's book that was ultimately used as political fodder both during the Safe Schools debate and the marriage equality postal survey in Australia. Jo reflects on how the political ri...

Dec 11, 202038 minEp. 116

Best of: LGBT+ elder Andrew Rogers on ageing & mental health

One of our favourite interviews was with Andrew Rogers, an LGBT+ elder and self described quiet activist who we chat with about ageing and ageism, the Coming Back Out Ball, multi-generational families and mental health. We go on to chat about making friends as adults, Netflix's Dumplin' and Lord Thomas pulls rank at Wet on Wellington. This episode was first published December 16, 2018). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by f...

Dec 04, 202058 minEp. 115

After Show: World AIDS Day & violence against the trans community

In this week's After Show we discuss the epidemic of violence against the trans community (first published August 3, 2019). We also celebrate World Aids Day with a roundup of the latest HIV related news, including the opening of a world-first sperm bank in New Zealand and long wait times Melbourne's Sexual Health Centre (first published December 7, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. In November 2020, The Gays Are Revolting won the Bullseye Award at the Aus...

Nov 27, 202027 minEp. 114

After Show: Haemorrhoids & messy meet-and-greet gays

In this week’s After Show Lord Thomas discusses his experience getting haemorrhoids - pray for his anus (first published October 26. 2019). We also discuss men’s behaviour towards their favourite pop stars at meet-and-greets (first published November 9, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevoltingpo...

Nov 21, 202034 minEp. 113

After Show: Embracing gay stereotypes & villain edits on Drag Race

In this week's After Show we discuss embracing gay stereotypes as proud markers of self-identity (first published November 16, 2019). We also discuss our predictions for All Stars 5, how queens of colour experience a villain edit and our top picks from Canada's Drag Race (first published July 4, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are...

Nov 14, 202032 minEp. 112

After Show: Bi-erasure & volunteering in the queer community (live in Sydney & Melbourne)

This week's After Show is our live show Q&A from our Melbourne and Sydney 2020 live shows. In Melbourne, we discuss queer refugees with guest Dennis Altman, volunteering for the queer community, traveling in South East Asia as a queer person, bi-erasure and whether we’ve ever masturbated with each other in mind. In Sydney, we discuss the risk of taking party drugs at Mardi Gras, the continuing religious discrimination threat, the difference between Sydney's Mardi Gras and Melbourne's Midsumm...

Nov 07, 202049 minEp. 111

After Show: First loves & enforcing gender on children

In this week's After Show we discuss gender-neutral kids toys and enforced gender norms on children (first published November 30, 2019). We're also joined by queer writers Rebecca Shaw and Will Kostakis to discuss our first loves (first published September 7, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevol...

Oct 31, 202033 minEp. 110

After Show: Bottom stereotypes & is 'twink' a slur?

In this week's After Show we take a flying leap into toy use for bottoms, and how sexual positions inform our personalities (first published December 14, 2020). We also discuss how twinks are perceived in modern-day queer culture (first published December 21, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevol...

Oct 23, 202029 minEp. 109

After Show: Jerking off to comics & social media hate speech

In this week's After Show we discuss the legacy of iconique queer artist Tom of Finland, in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday (first published May 23rd, 2020). We also discuss Facebook's hate speech dilemma and the fall out of the Stop Hate For Profit campaign (first published July 11th, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at...

Oct 17, 202023 minEp. 108

Lipp Selects: Transdemic

New to Lipp, Transdemic is a four-part series documenting trans and gender diverse experiences of the global pandemic, COVID-19. Take a listen to episode one on healthcare and disability, and be sure to subscribe to Transdemic wherever you listen to us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 20201 hr 7 min

Best Of: Sex on premises with Shane Gardner from Wet on Wellington

In one of our most downloaded episodes, we interview Shane Gardner, general manager of Melbourne’s iconic sauna Wet on Wellington. He chats to us about the building’s history in Collingwood, the darker sides of running (multiple!) sex on premises venues, and his own personal coming out at forty (first published October 12, 2019). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolti...

Oct 09, 202039 minEp. 108

After Show: Queer wellness & drunk sex

In this week’s After Show we discuss the privileged nature of the self-care movement and ways to approach self-care as a queer person (first published March 18, 2020). We also weigh up the benefits of drunk sex vs. sober sex (first published February 8, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevoltingpo...

Oct 03, 202034 minEp. 107

After Show: Avoiding an ex & prostate cancer

In this week's collection of After Shows we discuss instances of bumping into exes (first published March 14, 2020) and the impact of prostate cancer on queers with prostates (first published June 27, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Facebook at The Gays Are Revolting & Instagram @gaysrevoltingpod.. The Gays Are Revolting is produced by Dan Gregg a...

Sep 26, 202029 min

Lipp Selects: Excuse Me, I Have Something To Say

Excuse Me, I Have Something To Say is a new show to Lipp Media. Join host Shaun Phillip Naylor as he attempts to better understand the human experience. From feminism to queer representation, dealing with grief to embracing identity, Shaun creates a safe space to have conversations with both experts and real people who have something to say. In this episode, Shaun is joined by his fiancé Benny Cole. Together they recount their own personal experiences with coming to terms with their own sexual i...

Sep 24, 202054 min

After Show: Body image in lockdown & 'which gay son' with Kyle's family

In this week’s set of After Shows we revisit the topic of body positivity (including how that’s changed in isolation) and our connection to the body positive movement at large (originally published April 11, 2020). Kyle's mum Patrizia and brother Ty also play a game of 'which gay son' (originally published June 13, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on an indefinite hiatus in August 2020. Keep up to date with new developments by following The Gays Are Revolting on Twitter at @gaysrevolting, Face...

Sep 19, 202030 minEp. 105

After Show: Zoom sex parties & gay bars post-COVID

In this week's collection of After Shows we discuss our queer spaces post-COVID 19, including the harsh reality of running a 'gay bar' prior to COVID, and what we'd like to see in our spaces once they reopen (this episode was first released June 6 2020, right before Melbourne's second lockdown). We then go on to discuss how Zoom has taken over our lockdown lives, and how our community are adapting offline spaces in an online world (first released April 25, 2020). The Gays Are Revolting went on a...

Sep 12, 202027 minEp. 104

After Show: Dr George answers listener questions & decriminalising sex work in Victoria with Dylan O'Hara

In this week's After Show collection Dr George answers your questions on managing OCD symptoms, sex therapy, PrEP for trans and gender diverse people and more (first released 25 July 2020). We're also joined by Dylan O'Hara from Vixen Collective to discuss the fight to decriminalise sex work in Victoria and how the local queer sex work community has been impacted by COVID-19 (first released 1 August 2020). Finally, enjoy a blooper reel of our various (and hilarious) flubs from the past two years...

Sep 05, 202043 minEp. 103
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