QueerCast #21: Spas and Poppers
| Posted on March 29, 2007 Filed Under GLBT, discrimination, drugs, gay issues, news, podcast, singapore |
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We’ve all heard about the recent exchanges on SiGNel about gay spas and saunas. In this episode, we will attempt to explain the member refer-only policy as practiced by a reknowned gay sauna in Singapore, Towel Club.
Also, we will be talking about the use of Poppers, a controlled drug that is popular in gay culture used during sex. We explore the legal implications for the possession of Poppers in Singapore, as well as the psychological effects/side-effects when Poppers is used.
QueerCast do not endorse the usage of Poppers as being rightful, nor do we encourage listeners to try Poppers.
QueerCast #21: Spas and Poppers (12.0MB)
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1.who ask your friend to stand in front of the club for 15 mins before going in.
i m sure they (TC) has camera installed and it would be suspectious to see some one lottering around outside for 15 mins before going in.
2. how can the function of a gay (sauna) compare to the commercial sex (prositution)?
3.if straight people have such a place where they can cruise and have sex. trust me, it ll be pack to the brim.
4.gay lovers have problem bring back their partners into their own house, unlike straight couples, who can introduce their gfs to their parents etc.
5. spas always provide condoms what.
6.poppers is covered under “poisons act”. poession is not illegal but the poison logo must be printed on the bottle.
7. come on. poppers is the least of the drug problems in the gay circle.
i havent known anyone who is addicted to it.
but then what is LEGAL in Sg??
first time hearing the podcast, funny, bitchy but at the same time, childish.
Thanks for listening to the episode circuit boy! :)
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One could argue that saunas provide an important function in the gay community. Of course, it would be blunt to equate it directly to a heterosexual brothel, but one could also say that with heterosexual intercourse, there tends to be an imbalance of power. Hence, the justification for monetary compensation. The sauna as an outlet for gay men could simply be tied to their biological disposition. Notice how the concept of the sauna is important to gay men, but not to lesbians.
Out of curiosity..did poppers make your urine positive if you are under going urine test?
@julia, Amyl, Butyl and IsoButyl Nitrates (aka poppers) are completely and rapidly metabolized in the liver by first-pass mechanism.
These are very fast acting and are broken down almost immediately into undetectable metabolites. It doesn’t show up in blood or urine tests.
would love to have Poppers.have used many times before.but do not have any idea that where can I buy them.let me know about the places that we can buy Poppers in Singapore