Their faces soften as the fear dissipates, and suddenly the idea of being naked in a room full of strangers comes without expectation or the drive for procreation. Soon, their shoulders drop and their rears unclench, the initial anxiety of complete exposure falling away with every pint. So many men brace for this rejection, only to find that it’s unfounded. They fret over them.Īm I attractive enough to be here? Am I gym-fit, buff-and-ripped, body-beautiful enough for this scandalous gay scene? Will I be judged, stared at, mocked? More than that, many worry about their bodies. As they line up to pay their entry and take the bags in which they’ll dump their gear, they often quiver, asking if they can get undressed in the bathroom, whispering “Do I have to be all the way naked?” (The answer is yes, by the way. Many men feel afraid the first time they visit ADAM. What it does offer is an opportunity for gay men to converse with one another, offering liberation through a unique experience – being entirely unclothed. It doesn’t offer itself up as a sexual experience, or a sex party-though there’s most certainly a backroom for if one desires a frisky hook-up. Where ADAM presents an alternative, however, is in the inherently social element of the event. Those are people we need to support, not shame," writes Brandon Cook. Breakages happen, people get drunk, and some simply prefer not to use them. "The reality is that gay men don’t use condoms one hundred percent of the time.
The concept of nudity at gay venues is no novel idea in the pursuit of gay sexual liberation, many a queer bar has seen exposed rear ends (and other parts) fly free in the interest of sexual expression, whether partially unclothed or even entirely. And yes, I would do this all in the buff.
I would stash your clothes in a bag, throw on some tags and stow them away. The premise of the night was simple: You would walk in pay your entry (a smooth $10), before stripping down, entering into a social atmosphere involving more dick than an episode of Queer As Folk. Not too long ago, I had a job there as a cloakroom attendant. What is slightly less known about this northern venue, however, is a curious event that runs on Monday and Tuesday nights: ADAM at Sircuit.ĪDAM is a mens-only homosexual soiree that describes itself as “our take on the Fitzroy local pub”, with a key element that sets it apart from the rest: It’s a naked gay bar. In the inner-suburban streets of Melbourne’s north side, there’s a local gay bar and club called Sircuit, known for trading all throughout the weekend, offering nights filled with cracking combos of drag queen cabaret and beer-swigging burly machismo.