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Straight, Bi or Gay?

bear-head.jpgAre you a guy who is considering having or who has had sex with men? Remember thinking about guys in the change rooms after sport? Or what about down at the beach, fantasising about the guys in their bathers? You may have already experienced sex with another male when you were younger or more recently. Or maybe you just can't stop thinking about having sex with men?

Many men have differing experiences sexually as they grow up. A one - off sexual encounter may not make you "gay" but it may make you more open to considering the fluidity of sexual diversity. One possibly helpful way to think about sexuality is on three separate continuums of feelings, behavior and identity. Thus one particular man may feel comfortable with having sex with women and uncomfortable with the idea of having sex with men. He may only have sex with women and identify himself as heterosexual. Whilst another man, may prefer sex with men, have sex with both men and women and think of himself as heterosexual. Yet another man may only be comfortable with having sex with men, act on this and proudly identify as gay. So you can see the way we feel within ourselves, what we do sexually and how we present ourselves to others can vary. Commonly, many men who have sex with men don't identify as gay or with many aspects of gay culture.

 
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  • Peer Support

    Want to find out what it is like for other guys? Want to get support and information from guys who understand where you are coming from? The Project X Team from the Gay/MSM Program at the WA AIDS Council adopts a peer education model in our health promotion, outreach and education. All our programs are run by Gay/MSM guys and one to one peer support is also available.

     

  • Testing Services

    Wanting to find out where you can get an anonymous confidential sexual health check? The Sauna Sexual Health Service and the M Clinic provide sexual health information testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs).

     

  • Workshops

    We offer a variety of workshops run by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. The Workshops are about exploring our sexuality and making the most of our choices.