Podcasts by The Gays Are Revolting

NEW EPISODE: 2021 catch up, It's A Sin & Drag Race Down Under from 2021-03-12T21:10:22

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 tra...

Best of: Our mums on raising queer children from 2021-03-05T23:00

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 ...

After Show: Tom of Finland & the queer legacy of Glee from 2021-02-26T23:00

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...

After Show: Midsumma Carnival & homophobic celebrities from 2021-02-19T23:00:41

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 th...

Bonus: Hunting Seasons *spoiler free* review of It's A Sin from 2021-02-16T21:00

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 ...

After Show: 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots & social classes in the queer community from 2021-02-12T23:00

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 dis...

After Show: Christian influence in Australian politics & corporate sponsorship at Pride from 2021-02-05T23:00

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...

After Show: Gay language guessing game with our mums & are we more than friends? from 2021-01-29T23:00

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 ...

After Show: Gay beats & more from Talking Poofy! from 2021-01-22T23:00

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, S...

Best of: Embracing sexuality as a person of faith with Pastor Alex Pittaway from 2021-01-15T23:00

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 ba...

After Show: RuPaul's Drag Race gabfest from 2021-01-08T23:00

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 m...

After Show: Relationship roles & drag music with Karen From Finance from 2021-01-01T23:00

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 ca...

After Show: Intimacy & Ro Allen on religious freedoms from 2020-12-18T23:00

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 ...

Lipp Selects: She is Legend from 2020-12-14T00:00

Hosted by Justine Reid and Chole Gage, She is Legend is a new addition to Lipp Media telling the stories of women around the world and throughout history, from all walks of life, who excel, amaze a...

After Show: Sex on the first date & Jo Hirst on her book The Gender Fairy from 2020-12-11T23:00

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 J...

Best of: LGBT+ elder Andrew Rogers on ageing & mental health from 2020-12-04T23:00

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 fa...

After Show: World AIDS Day & violence against the trans community from 2020-11-27T22:00

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 rela...

Lipp Selects: My Girlfriend Dolly from 2020-11-26T03:11:26

New to Lipp Media, hosts Heidi & Jessa relive the most cringey moments of their adolescence as they guide listeners through Dolly and Girlfriend Magazines from the late 90s and early 00s. In this e...

After Show: Haemorrhoids & messy meet-and-greet gays from 2020-11-21T00:01:19

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 favourit...

After Show: Embracing gay stereotypes & villain edits on Drag Race from 2020-11-14T08:31:13

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 ...

Lipp Selects: Me. I Am. A Memoir. The Meaning of 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey' from 2020-11-09T23:45:06

New to Lipp Media, join Posh (Phillip Lee Curtis) and Fab (Adam Richard, of Talking Poofy fame), aka The Elusive Sham Two, as they cover every single chapter of the soon to be best selling book of ...

After Show: Bi-erasure & volunteering in the queer community (live in Sydney & Melbourne) from 2020-11-07T06:34:36

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 commun...

After Show: First loves & enforcing gender on children from 2020-10-31T08:56:54

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 ...

After Show: Bottom stereotypes & is 'twink' a slur? from 2020-10-23T22:00

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 pe...

After Show: Jerking off to comics & social media hate speech from 2020-10-17T02:26:47

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 discu...

Lipp Selects: Transdemic from 2020-10-11T22:00

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 su...

Best Of: Sex on premises with Shane Gardner from Wet on Wellington from 2020-10-09T22:00

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...

After Show: Queer wellness & drunk sex from 2020-10-03T00:00

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 benef...

After Show: Avoiding an ex & prostate cancer from 2020-09-26T00:00

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 Ju...

Lipp Selects: Excuse Me, I Have Something To Say from 2020-09-24T01:20:38

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, de...

After Show: Body image in lockdown & 'which gay son' with Kyle's family from 2020-09-19T10:29:56

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 publis...

After Show: Zoom sex parties & gay bars post-COVID from 2020-09-12T00:00:54

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 onc...

After Show: Dr George answers listener questions & decriminalising sex work in Victoria with Dylan O'Hara from 2020-09-05T09:17:32

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'r...

Lipp Selects: Goin' Troppo from 2020-08-31T01:58:15

New to Lipp Media, Join Ruby and Jack for a road trip around this great-southern-sunburnt-lucky-down-under-land we call Straya! They're here for your fortnightly dose of uninformed advice, obscure ...

After Show: Interview with Lipp Media's Dan Gregg from 2020-08-29T04:11:09

Welcome to our the beginning of our After Show releases! To kick off we're talking to the producer of The Gays Are Revolting Dan Gregg about how and why he cast each host, the process of pulling to...

A post-Trump United States & homophobic language in sport with academic Erik Denison (our final episode!) from 2020-08-21T23:00

And just like that - it's our final episode! 2020's been a fiery pile of shit, but when they go low? We go high, baby.

So, in an effort to provide some hope in this new topsy turvy wor...

Lipp Selects: bookslut from 2020-08-18T10:20:30

A new addition to Lipp Media, bookslut is a fortnightly podcast about sex, feminism and erotic literature. In this episode, Sam and Abby talk about bisexuality. They shit on Freud (figuratively), u...

Living through the AIDS crisis with Debra McDougall from 2020-08-14T23:00

It’s episode 100! And we’ve saved one of our best until last. In this episode, Tom interviews his good friend Debra McDougall. As a self proclaimed ‘fag hag’ living in San Fransisco throughout t...

The fall of Ellen DeGeneres & naked camp with Curt Mason from 2020-08-08T00:00

This week we’re joined by Curt Mason from Naked Man, a community organisation creating fun and inclusive workshops, retreats and camps, all done in the nude. He talks us through how his camps ru...

Celebrating your body & disability inclusion with Erin Kyan from 2020-08-01T01:49:04

In this episode we bring you an exceptional conversation with trans artist, poet, zine-maker and podcast-producer Erin Kyan, who chats to us about the experience of dating as a disabled person, ...

Our farewell announcement & disability inclusion with Erin Kyan from 2020-08-01T01:49:04

Our dear Revolters, there’s no easy way to say this, so here goes: The Gays Are Revolting will be going on an indefinite hiatus at the end of this month. We’ve had such an incredible time making th...

Mask 4 Mask with Dr. George & queer legal services with lawyer Sam Elkin from 2020-07-25T03:24:04

This week we’re joined by community lawyer Sam Elkin to discuss Victoria's first LGBTIQ legal service, how our queerness intersects with the law, and the various ways queer, trans and gende...

Lipp Selects: Heckin' Concerned from 2020-07-21T02:00

Being a millennial isn’t easy – our climate is warming, our social lives are being mediated by technology and the internet, and politicians are out of sync with what we want. Contrary to the popula...

Over-sexualisation of gay men & the Tasty nightclub raid with Gavin Campbell from 2020-07-18T02:50:34

To discuss what many refer to as Melbourne’s Stonewall, today we’re joined by creator of queer nightclub 'Tasty' Gavin Campbell to talk through the infamous police raid that occurred in his club...

Coronavirus conspiracies & compulsive sexual behaviour with psychologist Marcus Squirrell from 2020-07-11T02:46:26

This week we’re joined by queer psychologist Dr. Marcus Squirrell to discuss compulsive sexual behaviour, including its links to internalised homophobia and more frequent encounters of cheating,...

A gay man's guide to life & new queer films with Paul Mizzi from The Swapcast Podcast from 2020-07-04T05:23:15

This week we chat to queer author Britt East about his new book A Gay Man’s Guide To Life. We discuss the masks we wear to hide our true selves, how gay men use friendship with other gay men to ...

J.K. Rowling's TERFism & small-town activism with George Foulkes-Taylor from 2020-06-27T03:52:46

This week we’re reconciling childhood affection for Harry Potter with the widely critiqued views of the trans community by its author J.K. Rowling. We discuss the dangerous ideas resonating with...

Lipp Selects: F*ck Off & Die from 2020-06-23T05:33:39

New to Lipp Media, F*ck Off & Die is a crude cosmic hug for people going through heartbreak. It's made by Sarah Robinson and Jade Foo from a lounge room in Perthm Western Australia.  
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Safe schools & revolutionary socialism with Roz Ward from 2020-06-19T22:42

It's a shorter episode today, but we’re not holding back on all that juicy infotainment. This week we’re joined by Safe Schools Coalition co-founder, veteran LGBTI activist and Marxist Roz Ward....

Kyle's family pop in & Indigenous queer research with William Trewlynn from 2020-06-13T03:04:10

All the girls stepping out for a family affair! This week we’re joined by Kyle's mother Patrizia and brother Tyrone to spill the tea about Kyle's wild teenage ways, Patrizia’s youth spent tearin...

Lipp Selects: The Nasty Woman Club from 2020-06-09T09:37:17

New to Lipp Media, join The Nasty Woman Club host Demi Lynch as she chats to trans woman Maddy Harrington on her transition, bullying from TERFS (trans-exclusionary radical feminists) and experienc...

Black Lives Matter protests & Indigenous deaths in custody with Allan Clarke from 2020-06-06T02:17:40

This week we’re joined by Indigenous journalist Allan Clarke to discuss systemic racism in the police force, Australia’s Black Lives Matter protests and the perpetuated and convenient false-narr...

Disney's attempt at queer representation & image-based abuse with the Federal eSafety Commission from 2020-05-30T03:02:36

When we spoke about people fishing around for our nudes online a few weeks back we were contacted the Federal eSafety Commission, who join us today to share information about recent legal change...

Is LGBTI+ equality going backwards & hate crime justice with lawyer Nicholas Stewart from 2020-05-23T01:20:22

We’re back! Healthy as a horse, fit as a fiddle and the hottest mess of unmet expectations you ever did see. But somebody better get Ally McBeal on Zoom coz this week we’re serving legal realnes...

Drug and alcohol use during COVID-19 with Jack Freestone from ACON from 2020-05-02T04:06:45

This week we’re joined by John D’Amico, Mayor of West Hollywood, to discuss his COVID-19 diagnosis, how the coronavirus compares with HIV, and how queer people are thriving in WeHo. We’re also j...

Relationships during the pandemic & the climate crisis with Greens leader Adam Bandt from 2020-04-25T02:47:45

“If you don’t like the coronavirus crisis, you’re gonna hate the climate crisis” - Adam Bandt, leader of The Australian Greens.

Scrap your fossil fuels and start planning your peaceful...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & how trans people are affected by COVID-19 with Sally Goldner from 2020-04-18T01:44:03

This week we’re joined by trans activist and writer Sally Goldner AM who talks to us about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic for trans and non-binary people, including the impact of a great...

The safety of our nudes & country queers with writer Shannon Molloy from 2020-04-11T00:00

Another week in iso has us feeling like woah, but we’re podcasting the house down boots regardless! Queer writer and reporter Shannon Molloy joins us to discuss his new book ‘Fourteen’, document...

Granny Bingo Wireless! from 2020-04-05T22:00

Catch the iconic first ladies of Bingo before death does, as they assault your ears and give you all of the (inappropriate) feels.

Life-long best friends and Melbourne International Co...

Tiger King & mental health responses to COVID-19 with queer psychologist Chris Cheers from 2020-04-03T21:43:31

Live from our bedrooms, we’re down to our last delivery of expired Walmart meat and things are looking grim. But! This week we’re joined by Tarn Lee from QLife and queer psychologist Chris Cheer...

Losing our jobs & getting our rocks off in isolation with drag queen Art Simone from 2020-03-28T05:02:17

We’re being the best gays we can be by social-distancing, but you can’t keep a good gay down. It’s our first remote recording, and Kyle’s back to spill on having to get home from South Africa in...

How coronavirus is affecting queer people with Dr. George from 2020-03-17T06:41:16

Coronavirus developments are coming so frequently that we’re delivering our episode early this week, and it is NOT ? TO ? BE ? MISSED ? . Dr. George brings us up to speed on our new COVID-19 rea...

Sherry Pie & Melbourne Queer Film Festival with Spiro Economopoulos from 2020-03-14T03:49:29

The world is ending but The Gays Are (still) Revolting. Today we discuss the Sherry Pie allegations and the fall out for Drag Race. We’re also joined by Spiro, program director of Melbourne Quee...

Police at Mardi Gras & queer pop music with Dorian Electra from 2020-03-07T04:43

Interview central here at The Gays Are Revolting today! Mykiii and Tom sit down with Alex (Officer Gentle Intense) from activist group the Department of Homo Affairs to discuss their protest and...

Sexual role play & problematic pride campaigns: live in Sydney for Mardi Gras! from 2020-02-29T07:11:21

We recorded a live episode in Sydney for Sydney's Mardi Gras! We discuss ANZ's problematic pride campaign, whether there's ever a wrong time to come out, and Constable Kyle's favourite topic: se...

Lipp Selects: If You Don't Mind from 2020-02-21T21:00

We've taken a week off this week, but in our place is Madelaine Cherrington, host of the podcast If You Don't Mind, who thinks we need to start having more honest and varied conversations about ...

Servitude & the future of identity with author Dennis Altman: live in Melbourne for Midsumma! from 2020-02-14T20:20:33

We recorded a live episode in Melbourne for Midsumma Festival! We discuss the act of servitude as a sexual fetish, RuPaul's contestant policy and what it means for the future of Drag Race, and a...

Embracing sexuality as a person of faith with Pastor Alex Pittaway from 2020-02-08T01:01:23

We’re lit for the Lord! This week we’re joined by Pastor Alex Pittaway from MCC Brisbane to chat about embracing his sexuality as a man of faith, his first time at a gay bar (#clergychasers), an...

Sex tourism & smoking rates in the queer community with Quit Victoria from 2020-01-31T23:29:36

It's the 75th episode of The Gays Are Revolting! That’s bloody camp. This week we discuss queer sex tourism and planned sex-capades when travelling, before chatting with the Director of Quit Vic...

Eco-anxiety & fighting the religious discrimination bill with Ali Hogg from 2020-01-25T03:52:16

We’ve got a packed show today as we’re joined by not one but two fantastic leaders. Labor MP Harriet Shing joins us to discuss Australia's ongoing bushfire disaster, eco-anxiety and how the emer...

Drag Storytime protests & supporting closeted queers from 2020-01-17T22:36:08

CW: This episode of The Gays Are Revolting contains discussions about suicide. 

The Gays Are Revolting is back for 2020 and damn, y u hate us 2020? We talk about the tragic passin...

Lipp Selects: Adam Richard Has A Theory from 2020-01-10T02:35:16

Adam Richard Has A Theory serves a quick daily hit of The Fabulous Adam Richard and his theories about Doctor Who. Including episode reactions the morning of broadcast, explainers for non...

Lipp Selects: LEMON from 2019-12-27T21:00

LEMON deliver the latest squeeze of celebrity & pop culture news from a queer Asian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan, this episode features an interview with Drag Race sta...

Christmas bonus! from 2019-12-24T21:00

A Christmas check-in from us to you. Merry Christmas!

Book tickets to our upcoming live shows in Melbourne (midsumma.org.au) or Sydney (mardigras.org.au)! Subscribe (for free!), rate a...

Consent on dating apps & unsolicited dick pics with academic Christopher Dietzel from 2019-12-20T21:15

It’s our last show of 2019 and to celebrate were diving further into one of our most popular chats of the year: consent in the queer community. To do so we’re joined by Christopher Dietzel, a sc...

Housing market discrimination & Mykiii's return! from 2019-12-14T02:21:20

Our sweet angel Mykiii has returned to us! He fills us in on his sexy, sauna-laden romp across the world with his fiancé Josh, before we discuss our favourite pop culture offerings from 2019 and...

Lipp Selects: The Swapcast Podcast from 2019-12-09T00:17:20

Every episode hosts Paul Mizzi, Lucy Thomas, and Brendan Levi delve into the wonderful world of the body swap trope in their inane quest to find gold in an oversaturated genre.

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The gay agenda & same-sex parenting with Rodney Chiang-Cruise from 2019-12-06T21:30

On our last episode without Mykiii, we interview Rodney Chiang-Cruise about his experience as a same-sex parent, the complexities of arranging a surrogate in another country, and the theory of q...

The 'born this way' theory & being queer at school with volunteers from Minus 18 from 2019-11-29T22:20:03

We’re back in Melbourne after an amazing time in Radelaide, and it’s back to business. This week we’re joined by Adrian Murdoch from Minus 18 as well as two teen Minus 18 volunteers to chat to u...

The LGBTIQA+ acronym & marijuana use in the queer community with Kirsty Webeck from 2019-11-15T21:56:01

This week we’re joined by queer comedian Kirsty Webeck to chat about millennials turning on rich capitalists with “ok boomer", marijuana use in the queer community and it’s recent decriminalisat...

Lipp Selects: All The S**t I've Learned Abroad from 2019-11-14T00:37:55

A new addition to Lipp Media, All the Shit I’ve Learned Abroad is a travel podcast focussed on everything and anything related to travel. Hosts Steph and Andrea, two Canadian expats, come toge...

The politicisation of queer identity & gay porn with Ben from Bentley Race from 2019-11-08T21:53:10

We’re thrilled to be back in your ear cavities, and this one’s a goody. On it’s 20th anniversary, Ben from Bentley Race stops by to chat about his gay porn website, how he selects his models, po...

Our very first recording! from 2019-11-01T23:05:09

We're extending our break by another week because we're hard-working ladies with amazing work ethics. But! So we're not leaving you in the total lurch, we've decided to share with you audio from...

Sex on premises with Shane Gardner from Wet on Wellington from 2019-10-11T21:35:59

We’ve been waiting for this one. This week 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, ...

Lipp Selects: Hunting Seasons from 2019-10-10T01:27:03

Binge-watch. Deep dive. Breakdown.

The podcast that explores a season of TV each and every episode.

Proud not-actual parents Broderick Gordes and Damask Leary birthed their b...

Talking Poofy reunion with Adam Richard, Scott Brennan & Toby Sullivan from 2019-10-05T01:24:54

It’s a Talking Poofy reunion with The Outrageous Scott Brennan, The Fabulous Adam Richard and The Punctual Toby Sullivan of the original Australian queer podcast The Poofcast! Tom chats to the b...

Jonathan Van Ness' HIV+ disclosure & Greta Thunberg's climate strikes from 2019-09-27T23:28:27

This week Kyle and Luke are joined by Midsumma Festival Program Manager Daniel Santangeli to chat about Jonathon Van Ness’ recent HIV+ disclosure and Greta Thunberg’s world climat...

Pronouns, conversion practices & gender-neutral bathrooms with Ro Allen from 2019-09-20T22:00

Kyle is back! This week he and Tom chat to the Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality Ro Allen about their work in Victoria’s Equality portfolio, pronouns, conversion practices, gender-...

Social anxiety & political activism from 2019-09-14T02:25:25

This week Tom and Luke are joined by Mary and Morgan from the Oh Dear podcast to chat about podcasting (shock), our relationship to protesting & political activism and social anxiety. Mary a...

Lipp Selects: Sinister Sissies from 2019-09-09T00:44:47

Buckle up Sodomites! Sinister Sissies is your gateway to gay true crime, homoerotic horror and all things man-on-man and macabre!


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The gay gene & lazy sex with Rebecca Shaw and Will Kostakis from 2019-09-06T22:07:38

This week Tom and Luke are joined by queer writers Rebecca Shaw and Will Kostakis in town for the Melbourne Writer’s Festival. They chat to us about queer content in schools and feminism on Twit...

LGBTIQ+ representation in the census & queer YouTube with Dutchy from 2019-08-31T07:36:24

This week we’re joined by queer YouTuber Dutchy to discuss the Aussie YouTube landscape for queer people and her upcoming VidCon appearance. Luke, Kyle and Tom go on to chat about LGBTIQ+ repres...

Awkward sex & queer fashion with Leni and Brendy from Word of the Gay from 2019-08-23T22:00

This week we’re joined by Brendy and Leni, hosts of the podcast Word of the Gay to chat about the origins of queer slang, straight people appropriating queer fashion and the awkwardness of gay s...

Queer cinema & adult bullying with Thomas Wilson-White from 2019-08-17T01:09:29

This week we’re joined by queer writer and director Thomas Wilson-White to discuss the state of queer cinema and experiencing bullying as an adult. Also! Tune into our After Show as we dive into...

The gay expiry date & childhood crushes with Karen From Finance from 2019-08-10T00:27:24

This week we're joined by Australia's premier corporate drag queen Karen From Finance to chat about how she started doing drag and the possibility of an Australian Drag Race. We also talk about ...

Dr. George on erectile dysfunction, foot fetishes & foreskin restoration from 2019-08-03T00:41:31

Dr. George is back! He answers your questions on erectile dysfunction, foot fetishes, regular GHB use, foreskin restoration and more.

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Lipp Selects: Deviant Women from 2019-08-01T00:51:28

Deviant Women is Lipp Media’s newest show, dissecting what femininity means in culture, how it’s used to repress and restrict, how it’s devalued and shamed, but also how it’s celebrated. Every f...

Group sex parties & trust in queer relationships: live in Melbourne! from 2019-07-26T22:45:08

The Gays Are Revolting Live in Melbourne occurred for the second time on July 19th. In front of a sold-out crowd in Brunswick, the boys discuss organised group sex parties, trust in queer relati...

Our mums on raising queer children from 2019-07-19T22:00

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,...

Mykiii's engagement & body image with comedian Christian Hull from 2019-07-13T01:50:17

We’re so sad to announce that Mykiii is leaving the show for five months while he and his NEW HUSBAND-TO-BE travel the world (don’t worry, he’ll be back in 2020). Mykiii shares how he popped the...

Taylor Swift's allyship & interview with Labor MP Harriet Shing from 2019-07-05T23:45:15

We're back and we're never leaving you again! This episode we're thrilled to be joined Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health, Equality and Creative Industries Harriet Shing, also the first o...

Straight Pride, celebrities coming out & #FreeBritney from 2019-06-15T00:06:05

It’s Pride Month and you know what that means - heteros complaining! This week we talk about straight pride, how celebrities come out in 2019 and the emerging #FreeBritney conspiracy. Also! Join...

Trump's LGBTI record & why we love Schitt’s Creek from 2019-06-07T23:46:11

Trump’s in the UK and the Royal’s don’t seem happy. This week we chat about the very different ways Trump and the Royals interact with LGBT+ people, the act of ‘stealthing’ (removing a condom du...

School bullying & financial domination from 2019-05-31T23:34:24

This week we discuss our experiences with bullying at school, financial domination (our new fave kink), Israel Folau’s religious freedoms and what his sacking means for LGBT+ support in Australi...

Barriers to seeking help & body image with queer psychologist Mark Camilleri from 2019-05-24T23:27:52

This week we're joined by Mark Camilleri, a psychologist and Senior Child and Family Practitioner at Queerspace. We chat about the mental health landscape for queer people in Australia, Victoria...

Queer representation in the Marvel universe & our relationship to alcohol from 2019-05-17T22:00

It's the federal election in Australia today and we ain't holding back, bitch. We discuss where the major parties sit on LGBT+ issues, the culture of Facebook ruining political careers and who w...

Porn after Tumblr, Mother's Day & interview with Adolfo Aranjuez from 2019-05-10T22:00

In Tom’s absence we’re joined by guest host and queer wunderkind Adolfo Aranjuez, a Melbourne based editor, writer, speaker and performer. We chat with him about his role of edito...

Asian stereotypes on Drag Race & moving to a new city from 2019-05-03T08:53:40

It’s just family this week, and we’re obsessing over Netflix’s Special and analysing how Drag Race deals with Asian stereotypes. We also answer a listener question on what it’s like for LGBT+ pe...

The secret history of gay Anzacs & interview with Drag Race's Thorgy Thor from 2019-04-27T02:43:20

This week we chat to Drag Race alum Thorgy Thor about her new show Drag Me Down The Aisle, her time on Drag Race and performing in her Thorchestra. We also give you a history lesson on the secre...

Chris Lilley, butt hair & polyamory with Simon Copland from 2019-04-20T03:42:29

This week we chat about Chris Lilley's infinite free passes upon the release of his new Netflix show. We're shaving our back hair and waxing our butt hair for an in depth discussion on personal ...

Penis piercings & sexism in comedy with Zoe Coombs Marr from 2019-04-12T23:00

Funny queer lady Zoe Coombs Marr joins us to chat about how being queer informs her jokes, sexism in the comedy industry and opening for Ilana Glazer and Hannah Gadsby. The boys then chat about ...

Blank profiles & Asian representation with comedian Joel Kim Booster from 2019-04-05T06:54:57

We're so lucky to have comedian Joel Kim Booster join us all the way from The Americas! We chat to him about Asian (and gay) representation in comedy, chosen families, our criticism of LGBT+ fil...

Nic Holas on HIV & Miss Candee on drag throughout the AIDS crisis from 2019-03-31T06:14:18

We're packing this episode with interview after interview, and these two guests will leaving you gagging. First up is the iconic Australian drag queen Miss Candee who takes us through her career...

Low libido, Viagra & scat play: Dr. George is back! from 2019-03-24T02:23:29

Dr. George is back! He answers your questions on intermittent PrEP, low libido, Viagra, scat play, sounding, tight foreskins & more!

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Sex with friends & moving in with partners from 2019-03-17T01:55:43

New episode! This week we chat about how to handle Michael Jackson’s legacy after Leaving Neverland, what its like to share a house with a partner, Twitter’s viral ‘no gay has all 5’ meme and ha...

Sugar daddies, threesomes & domestic abuse from 2019-03-09T08:16:41

New episode! We left Kyle in Sydney, but Mykiii, Tom and Luke are bringing you up to speed with George Pell's conviction, sugar daddies, threesomes and poly relationships, and opening up a discu...

Gayming & how important is reputation? from 2019-03-01T22:52:49

New episode! Tom’s in Sydney for Mardi Gras so the boys take the opportunity to talk about gayming at LENGTH. Also, the jigs up for Jussie Smollett and his alleged staged attack, Karl Lagerfeld ...

Mardi Gras herstory & drink spiking in clubs from 2019-02-23T00:30

New episode! Mardi Gras is almost here so we take a cute trip down memory lane to discuss the festival’s journey, from its inspiration with the Stonewall riots, to the police brutality against t...

Eurovision, Valentine's Day & consent in the LGBT+ community from 2019-02-16T02:32:14

Please note this episode contains conversations about sexual assault.

The conversation at our live show around consent in the LGBT+ community sparked an important reaction from listen...

#MeToo in the gay community & closeted AFL players: live in Melbourne! from 2019-02-09T03:26:10

The Gays Are Revolting was presented live for the very first time at Midsumma Festival in Melbourne to a sold-out crowd of 200 people. Hosted by comedian Tom Ballard, the boys chat abo...

The mental health impact of the marriage equality plebiscite in Australia from 2019-02-02T21:58:08

New episode! This week Wintour is coming (for Margaret Court), we now officially know just how shit LGBT+ mental health was during the marriage equality plebiscite, Marie Kon...

Pup & furry scene & is Sex and The City probbo? from 2019-01-26T20:30

New episode! Queers in Chechnya are under attack again and the Australian government are refusing to fund pill testing at music festivals. We also dive into the pup and furry scene and ask: is S...

Poof Doof's photographer scandal & Drag Race’s first bio-queen from 2019-01-19T20:47:46

New episode! Poof Doof has been seen, and we’re not holding back. We also chat about Australia Day and #ChangeTheDate, the connection between gay people and Pokémon and Drag Race’s first bio-que...

New years resolutions & hooking up at work from 2019-01-14T07:30:21

The Gays Are Revolting is back in 2019 to catch you up on what they've been up to over the break, healthy new years resolutions, revoking Kevin Hart’s Oscars hosting duties and hooking up at wor...

Our Christmas special! from 2018-12-21T23:59:16

It's the holidays and we're getting merry. In our last episode of the year, we chat RuPaul's Holislay episode and the return of All Stars, our plans for the holiday period, gays of faith and our...

LGBT+ elder Andrew Rogers on ageing & mental health from 2018-12-15T22:29:31

We're so excited to be joined by Andrew Rogers, LGBT+ elder and self described quiet activist to chat about ageing and ageism, the Coming Back Out Ball, multi-generational families and mental he...

Foreplay, non-penetrative sex & Tumblr's war on porn from 2018-12-09T01:39

We're all here, queer and ready to spill on our favourite foreplay and non-penetrative sex, Tumblr's war on porn, Ari's 'thank u, next' video and what to do if you accidentally misgender a trans...

Cut vs. uncut & why we're attracted to straight men from 2018-12-01T23:28:32

Mykiii's away this week so the rest of the gang unleash an hour of built-up reads about him in his absence. Jks, they talk about Shawn Mendes' straight declaration (poor straight boy) and why ga...

Tom Ballard on Victoria's state election, Melbourne Pride & Ezra Miller from 2018-11-24T04:43:05

In Luke's absence we're joined by funny man Tom Ballard to help us chat about the swift demise of White magazine, the possibility of a Melbourne Pride and Ezra Miller's recent glow-up. We're rel...

Your sexual and mental health questions with Dr. George! from 2018-11-18T03:04:40

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Misogyny in the gay community & unhealthy app use from 2018-11-10T23:20:27

Your hosts Thomas (camper than a row of tents but twice as accomodating), Luke (hopped off his high horse to be here today), Mykiii (with the reading skills of Helen Keller) and Kyle (had a team...

Our best sex stories, makeup for men & Mardi Gras drama from 2018-11-03T23:31:21

Your hosts Kyle (his Scarecrow costume was quite apt considering how brainless his performance on the podcast is), Thomas (single-handedly keeping the sex trade alive in Bali), Luke (no one thre...

Lipp Selects: Word of the Gay from 2018-11-01T22:44:50

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To members of the LGBT+ community words have been used to define our very existence, and much of our daily langu...

Dealing with low sex drive & is reading actually fundamental? from 2018-10-28T04:22:18

While Kyle and his very pretty limbs live it up in Brisbane, your hosts Mykiii (Edward Scissorhands has nothing on this bitch), Luke (President of the Kyle Dowsett fan club) and Thomas (everybod...

Breakups from hell & condom use in the age of PrEP from 2018-10-21T05:43:56

Your hosts Thomas (our Balinese daddy fresh off the plane), Kyle (the only thing whiter than him are his Adidas), Luke (morphed into a basic white girl since joining F45) and Mykiii (and bittttc...

Ghosting, sex positions & discriminatory drug laws with Jarryd Bartle from 2018-10-14T01:44:09

While Tom celebrates his 60th in Bali, your hosts Kyle (back from the dead, much like Cher), Luke (his family tree is a very likely a circle) and Mykiii (the star of Miss Congeniality 3) are joi...

LGBT+ education in schools & the importance of queer friendships from 2018-10-07T07:09:02

Kyle's off seeing Cher, but your hosts Thomas (currently on his gay-Bali pilgrimage), Mykiii (leaves a hole in your heart bigger than the hole in his lobes) and Luke (has to take little steps so...

Bisexuality, Will & Grace & chemsex from 2018-09-30T02:04:03

Your hosts Luke (the nice one), Thomas (comedy equivalent of 'always the bridesmaid'), Mykiii (so bad at reading she might as well be illiterate) and Kyle (a Mass Effect character) discuss ...

Reclaiming slurs, sex toys & homophobia with comedian Joel Creasey from 2018-09-23T00:09:19

Your hosts Kyle (shocking shocked), Mykiii (too pure for this show), Thomas (trivia hostess with the mostess) and Luke (queen of the ping ping ball people) discuss reclaiming slurs and 'feeling'...

PC culture, spitting vs. swallowing & the fluidity of gender from 2018-09-16T04:37:26

Your hosts Mykii, Luke, Thomas and Kyle discuss PC culture, our safety and comfort zones as gay people and everyday activism. They dive into the gender spectrum and how to open our minds to gend...

Public sex & queer mental health from 2018-09-09T05:57:52

This episode discusses suicide and may trigger some listeners. If affected, please refer to the support lines below.

Your hosts Luke (toe-tapper), Thomas (creator, founder and subject of t...

Sexual fetishes & how to wisely spend your pink dollar from 2018-09-02T10:01:32

Your hosts Thomas (Fraulein Maria), Kyle (his flawless skin and chiseled jawline is only outdone by his Mario Cart score), Mykiii (sickening queen and hairdressing machine), and Luke (sugge...

The joy of poppers & hooking up with Uber drivers from 2018-08-27T02:20:59

Your hosts Luke (tells his third bleeding during sex story), Mykiii (that's three i's), Thomas (the amyl fairy), and Kyle (glitter beard) discuss hooking up with Uber drivers, Aretha Franklin's ...

Losing our virginity, Hollywood casting decisions & gay club door policies from 2018-08-19T09:09:11

Your hosts Thomas (our very own masc 4 masc androfile), Mykiii (freshly loved up), Luke (old, wise lesbian), and Kyle (sends drunk Instagram messages to the cast of X-Men) discuss Hollywood's la...

Beyoncé & queer labels with Jacob Thomas from 2018-08-12T00:27:15

We're back! Your hosts Mykiii (freshly healed), Luke (plain, boring), Thomas (professional celebrity best friend) and Kyle (all the way from South Africa) discuss Beyonce's Vogue cover and her i...

Straight guys are experimenting & homosexuality in North Korea from 2018-08-05T10:41:25

Mykiii's off sick, so Tom's dragged along his granny, non-twink Kyle Minall! Your regular hosts Luke (plays Grindr more than he plays Pokemon), Thomas (paid entry to Wet for a ham and cheese toa...

Body positivity & same-sex marriage from 2018-07-29T06:08:14

Your hosts Kyle (like a truffle pig with cat fishers), Mykiii (gym-bunny), Thomas (Nancy Drew) and Luke (brave) discuss Scarlett Johansson's trans character controversy and get their sexy pics o...

Sex injuries & open relationships from 2018-07-22T00:42:56

Your hosts Thomas (sassy old lady), Luke (personal space invader), Kyle (gaymer cat-dad) and Mykiii (strongest nail game in podcasting) discuss Hannah Gadsby's comedy phenomenon Nanette, the gay...

Big Dick Energy, OnlyFans & gay conversion therapy from 2018-07-18T01:58:52

Your hosts Luke (Gobby the House Elf), Kyle (future Bentley Race model), Mykiii (the voice that launched 1000 queer ships) and Thomas (last but certainly not youngest) discuss AFL being the gaye...

Sex-on-premises, Queer Eye reboot & the gay glass ceiling from 2018-07-14T07:15:08

Your hosts Mykiii (sexiest voice in podcasting), Luke (does a running high-five at Wet on Wellington), Kyle (resident twink) and Thomas (wants to speak to the manager) discuss the Queer Eye revi...

The legacy of Queer As Folk & donating blood from 2018-07-11T01:09:41

Welcome to The Gays Are Revolting, a definitive weekly news source for contemporary gays. Your hosts Mykiii (she can turn a look), Luke (boned a brain tumor into some dude), Kyle (baby gayby) an...