Two couples holding hands walking barefoot on a sandy beach near Pattaya city at sunset

Podcast Episode: Thailand

Thailand is not one destination but many — and this entry tries to do justice to all of them. From Bangkok’s relentless energy to Chiang Mai’s elephants, Koh Samui’s rainbow flag moment, and the Pattaya years that followed, this is a love letter to a country with a genuinely beautiful soul.

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Two men holding hands walking barefoot along sandy beach at sunset with rocky cliffs in background

Thailand

Thailand is not one destination but many — and this entry tries to do justice to all of them. From Bangkok’s relentless energy to Chiang Mai’s elephants, Koh Samui’s rainbow flag moment, and the Pattaya years that followed, this is a love letter to a country with a genuinely beautiful soul.

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Zócalo Plaza with large Mexican flag and Metropolitan Cathedral at dusk with city lights

Podcast Episode: Mexico City & the World AIDS Conference

Mexico City does not reveal itself gently. It arrives all at once — the scale of it, the noise of it, the contradictions of it — and gives you very little time to find your footing before the next thing demands your attention.

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Crowd at 25th World AIDS Conference Mexico City 2024 with city skyline

Mexico City & the World AIDS Conference

A world AIDS conference at a racecourse, gunfire mistaken for backfiring cars, a passport held to ransom on a dark street, a pyramid climbed two weeks out of hospital, and champagne at an ambassadorial function that made inequality impossible to ignore. Mexico City — unforgettable for all the right and wrong reasons.

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Couple walking hand in hand on a waterfront promenade with Montreal city skyline at dusk

Podcast Episode: Montreal: The City That Stopped, and the Moment I Will Never Forget

Montreal stands out as a profoundly welcoming city, hosting the unforgettable InterPride AGM and World Conference. The emotional highlight was the minute’s silence during Fierté Montréal, honouring 2SLGBTQIA+ pioneers and victims of violence. Despite the bid for WorldPride going to Sydney, personal connections remained strong, with a visit from a dear friend.

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Couple walking hand in hand on a waterfront promenade with Montreal city skyline at dusk

Montreal: The City That Stopped, and the Moment I Will Never Forget

Montreal stands out as a profoundly welcoming city, hosting the unforgettable InterPride AGM and World Conference. The emotional highlight was the minute’s silence during Fierté Montréal, honouring 2SLGBTQIA+ pioneers and victims of violence. Despite the bid for WorldPride going to Sydney, personal connections remained strong, with a visit from a dear friend.

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Two men hugging near a railing with Niagara Falls and city buildings behind them

Podcast Episode: Toronto: Football, Falls, and a Piece of Gay History

Brett Hayhoe’s entry recounts a memorable road trip from America to Toronto, exploring vast highways and the spectacle of Niagara Falls. Highlighting cultural moments, he reflects on American exceptionalism at the border, the grandeur of a football game, and a nostalgic tour of Queer as Folk’s filming sites.

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Two men hugging near a railing with Niagara Falls and city buildings behind them

Toronto: Football, Falls, and a Piece of Gay History

Brett Hayhoe’s entry recounts a memorable road trip from America to Toronto, exploring vast highways and the spectacle of Niagara Falls. Highlighting cultural moments, he reflects on American exceptionalism at the border, the grandeur of a football game, and a nostalgic tour of Queer as Folk’s filming sites.

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Four men walking along a waterfront path near Vancouver city skyline with mountains in background

Podcast Episode: Vancouver & Saskatoon: Chosen Family, a Quiet City, and the End of an Era

The World Traveller Series highlights the deep, rapid friendships formed within the Pride movement, exemplified by the author’s bond with Alan, which began in Vancouver. The journey explores the unhurried beauty of Vancouver and the cinematic essence of Saskatoon, celebrating the chosen families created through these connections and experiences in the movement.

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Four men walking along a waterfront path near Vancouver city skyline with mountains in background

Vancouver & Saskatoon: Chosen Family, a Quiet City, and the End of an Era

The World Traveller Series highlights the deep, rapid friendships formed within the Pride movement, exemplified by the author’s bond with Alan, which began in Vancouver. The journey explores the unhurried beauty of Vancouver and the cinematic essence of Saskatoon, celebrating the chosen families created through these connections and experiences in the movement.

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