Word of the Gay

Warning: this episode discusses sexual assault.A gay bathhouse or sauna is usually a commercial, sex-on-premises venue, ... Read more

A fetish is a sexual fixation on a non-living (or living in some cases) object, with over 500 different known fetishes. ... Read more

Originally an old British term for strange or odd, the word queer became a slur for people that didn't subscribe to stan... Read more

Lesbian Bed Death refers to the so-called phenomena that happens in lesbian relationships where sex declines and then ce... Read more

PrEP is an acronym for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a HIV prevention strategy where HIV negative people take a little blue ... Read more

Deck the halls with pink champagne, it’s Gay Christmas! Whether it be Halloween, Mardi Gras or just a regular Saturday n... Read more

Chemsex is a term for when people take drugs and have sex, oftentimes used to facilitate a better or more heightened sex... Read more

A beard describes a person who is used to conceal another person's sexual orientation, a common practise in the golden a... Read more

A 'poof' is a slur for a male homosexual, but can extend to any man whose manner or behaviour doesn't conform to what is... Read more

It’s 2019: we’re here, queer and massive bottoms. A bottom is usually the receptive partner during sexual penetration, w... Read more

A common stereotype for the way lesbians begin relationships involves an actual moving vehical. Born out of a one-off jo... Read more

People have used the word 'lipstick' to describe a lesbian with a greater amount of feminine gender attributes compared ... Read more

This episode we're dissecting three words popularised by RuPaul's Drag Race and often originating from queer African Ame... Read more

A commitment ceremony is usually a non-formal, public declaration of a couple’s life-long dedication to one another. Thi... Read more

Dyke originated as a derogatory label for masculine or butch lesbians, but has come to apply to any lesbian that is easi... Read more