Squirt.org member phil9325, our certified travelling slut, went to Sydney World Pride in 2023 and had to share all the juicy sex, parties and glamour. Check out his naked and sweat-soaked adventures below so you can plan your next world pride and Sydney Mardi Gras with hot music and hotter cocks in mind! Take a dive into Phil’s Slut Journal!

Sydney World Pride 2023 has ended, and what a collection of events and activities this has been. As a regular circuit queen, leather boy, exhibitionist, and horny gay, I had the privilege of attending World Pride this year, and I am going to give you my 2 cents on what went down in my experience at Sydney Mardi Gras and World Pride. Sit tight, and let’s dive into it, shall we?

When Was Sydney World Pride 2023 in Australia?

Sydney World Pride took place from February 17 until March 5, with most events happening on the weekends of February 24 and March 3. Whether you are a circuit queen or more of a stay home kind of guy, World Pride has events for everyone. 

However, I will tell you about the dance events and horny places I attended while visiting Sydney. For starters, Sydney is a very welcoming and gay city, and with them hosting World Pride, rainbows and jockstraps were everywhere. 

Concerts, Gay Bars and Kylie, Oh My!

To start, I attended the welcoming concert hosted by Courtney Act (hopefully, you are a drag race fan and know who this is). The event was terrific, and it hosted over 15,000 2SLGBTQIA+ people who were there to party and dance. 

Do I need to add that the concert had Charli XCX and Australia’s queen, Kylie Minogue?!?!? Kylie was, of course, amazing. Following the show, you had the option to go to pre-booked events, such as theme parties, gay club events and high-level drag shows, which, like many pride events, tend to be pricy, and since I am a queen on a budget, I opted for the second option – bars! 

Oxford Street is considered the “village”; it is full of venues to party and have a good time. Most venues are free to attend and cater to whatever you are into, but I would 100% recommend you check out the Eagle wherever you are. But if you like dancing and circuit music, Arq is your best option. 

You can also check out iconic bars like the Stonewall, Palm and Universal, among others, if circuit music is not your thing, but you still crave a dance floor.

What Happened at Sydney Mardi Gras in 2023?

World Pride was aligned with Mardi Gras, a massive annual party. Thus, this weekend was full of parades, drinking, partying and good vibes. 

Saturday is the main event in Sydney as the parade takes over the streets, and people just get to dance, be gay and have a great time. If you can visit Australia, I recommend attending Mardi Gras; but be sure to bring lots of glitter! 

After the parade, you can either get crazy and keep partying or refuel for the next day of celebrations. However, if you are a good Aussie, you will power through it and stay on Oxford Street until the sun comes out. 

The Sunday celebration was a massive 12,000-people circuit party featuring Kelly Rowland and a lot of hungover gays. Listen, I attend many circuit festivals, dance parties and tea dances, and I was ready for this to be my usual event. I was amazed at how welcoming, dancy and friendly this party was. 

A 7-hour marathon of Circuit DJs and lots of sweaty and friendly gays dancing outdoors is not something you get to experience every day. Gays, we can be warm, and if you were at these events, let’s learn from Aussies cause their gay community felt very welcoming!

After the Gay Circuit Party: The Gay Naked Party! 

Now, let’s get to the spicy stuff. Sunday, after this massive outdoor circuit party, I had the chance to attend a party called LOADS, presented by BarCode – and I think the title of this event is self-explanatory. 

Hosted at Trade – a cruising bar off Oxford Street. I was told this bar could be hit or miss, but knowing it was Mardi Gras and World Pride, I knew I needed to be there. 

You have four levels to play and get down and dirty. The event’s title did not disappoint, and as a power bottom myself, I was pretty content with the loads… of fun I received. 

This bar also hosted a naked party during the week, and if there is something I love is being naked around other horny, sexy men! 

If LOADS on Sunday was not enough for you, the naked party left me even hornier and thirstier for the coming days. Nothing is more liberating than being surrounded by men fucking and enjoying each other while everyone else is naked watching. 

Don’t get me wrong, a bathhouse is similar, but the towel coverup takes away from it. I also find that when you go to a cruising or sex bar, it is easier to meet people as it is a more “friendly” environment, and you can connect with people with the same interests.

Gay Saunas in Sydney During World Pride

Now, speaking of saunas, I, of course, had to check them out for “research purposes.” I checked out Sauna 357 downtown and Sydney Sauna on Oxford St. The saunas offered a few levels of play areas and tons of horny gays waiting for some dick! 

I am not sure how busy these places are regularly, but since it was World Pride, the lines to get in were insane!

Although a bit of a wait to get your hole pounded or your dick wet, trust me, it was worth it. A “sold out” bathhouse is heaven to me. Your possibilities to hook up are endless; this was an opportunity to hook up with men from all over the world. 

I opted for a very frequented area in the saunas and just walked around naked for easier access. Let’s just say that almost a week after world pride has ended, my ass is still sore, but I regret nothing. I spent at least 6 hours every night I went to the sauna. You legit will lose track of the time of how much was going on and how busy it was. 

Overall, World Pride, wherever it may be, is a great chance to meet cool 2SLGBTQIA+ people to celebrate being gay and being in a safe space. 

Still, it is also an incredible opportunity to get down and dirty and attend different orgies, sex parties and saunas–and who doesn’t want their dick and ass to be a passport of hookups?!

Until the next World Pride hoes!

XO Phil

I think I just took 75 cocks at the sauna 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FEny1nocd6

— Phil DuChamp (Amsterdam April 4-5) (@philduchampxxx) March 3, 2023

Twitter: @philduchampxxx

While we might all have our favourite gay porn star that we jerk off to, we might not think about the logistics and the elements that go into making our fave flicks. Or, if we do, we might have some misconceptions of how the industry works – things have changed a bit since 80’s gay porn defined the genre for generations of men.

Here are some things you might not realise about the industry today.

Porn Production Companies Still Have A Role To Play

With the rise of platforms such as OnlyFans and JustFor.Fans, porn has become much more independent, with many performers and creators able to produce content on their terms and make bank while doing so.

“The rise of fan-pages has allowed content creators to thrive in a continually globalising content creation market…” explains Hung Aladdin. “Just that alone has decimated many many studio porn producers.”

Larger studios like Raging Stallion or TimTales still generally work for performers, but the content production and distribution landscape has changed significantly – you might not have to go to set but rather your bedroom to make porn content.

“When I joined Raw Fuck Club in 2016, we focused on becoming a network that featured not just our own content but also enabled models and other independent producers to upload content and share in the revenue…” explains F4G. “It was a bit bumpy at first but during the Covid-19 shutdown, we already had the infrastructure in place for models to film at home and monetise that content.”

It’s Movie Set Hours, But Everyone is Naked

If you’re familiar with Hollywood actors talking about 18-hour days on sets for weeks or months, you might be surprised to hear this can also apply to a porn shoot.

While a gay adult film will probably have a shorter run-time than Ben Hur, a 20-minute porn scene may still require a full shooting day in which performers may be expected to be hard for hours at a time.

“Sometimes the models have no chemistry – that makes the shoot very difficult…” explains Anthony Duran. “But if you’re working with professionals, they come in to do the job and go home.”

“A scene for Raw Road Nation takes us about two hours to film…” says Marc McAulay. We’ve got to check IDs and get the model-release forms signed. Then we can focus on the various positions we need to film the action and get a good cum shot.”

“For me, porn is performance and a form of acting…” explains Jordan Jameson. “It often is a ton of fun and of course intimate, given the nature of the act. However, for me – no matter what is happening personally behind the scenes – the second the camera rolls, I’m no longer ‘me’. I’m this character – a stylised and pornographic caricature of myself, fully immersed in the particular scenario.”

The Only Drug at Porn Sets is Viagra and Trimex

Like any workplace, caffeine is likely to be the only drug that you’re offered on the set of a porn production. Although, depending on your role position that day, you may have to avoid coffee to keep your butt clean and confident and ready for a close-up.

Obviously, erection enhancers such as Viagra or Trimex are part of the tools of the trade.

While porn performers – like anyone – may recreationally use drugs, it’s not something that’s condoned or provided on set.

“For the past five years on gay porn sets – and really every porn set I’ve ever been on, across the board – you can’t do any sort of recreational drugs on set…” confirms Micah Martinez. “A lot of times people forget that porn is, you know, a job. We are literally signing contracts, tax paperwork, and stuff that we legally have to be sober and clear-headed at the time of filming to fill out.”

“What you do in your free time is totally on you, but when you’re at work you need to be at work…” continues Micah. “I’ve seen people sent home by directors for attempting to come to work drunk or high. I know the world has this conception about porn models being these major party animals – while that may be true, anyone who’s successful for a good chunk of time can separate work and play.”

Is it Cum or Cornstarch?

Cum has never been more valuable, so if you don’t want your favourite Bukakke scene ruined, turn away now.

Depending on the long hours or the actor, sometimes you can’t get the money shot – this is why some sets will use faux cum when it’s not possible for the performer to provide the explosive finish needed to sell the movie.

Fake cum may include an egg, sour cream, cornstarch, and water, and it may not taste as good as the real thing to a cum guzzler connoisseur. While it may be possible to train yourself to produce huge cum-shots, everyone has an off day.

At the End of the Day, It’s Work

While no one is looking to ruin the secret sauce or make the rimming vid of two muscle twinks that helps you get off any less sexy, the fact is that sometimes you don’t feel like working, even if work involves fucking and sucking all day.

The industry’s allure from afar may be lost when it actually becomes your job – turning sex into work can suck, literally.

But Wait, There is a Perk

“The porn Industry has allowed me to stretch my mind and expand my horizons in very unexpected ways…” explains Dillon Diaz. “It really has been a liberating experience to learn how to be comfortable naked in front of others, be at your most vulnerable states of orgasm and then to have a platform to be heard on too. I’ve grown, I’ve matured and I’ve gotten stronger in addition to meeting some beautiful people and being able to enjoy sex with them.”

“In my personal life, I still only have eyes for one man – my amazing fiancé, Jake Waters – but at work, I’ve enjoyed many men, women, trans men and women and non-binary folks too…” continues Dillon. “What I’ve learnt is that sex is all about the sensations – gender is less of a hindrance for me, it’s about how they make you feel and how you make them feel. This is definitely something I wouldn’t have discovered had I not taken a chance on the porn industry.”

“The opportunities are right before you and all you have to do is say yes and open yourself up to the experience…” adds Dillon. “It’s a safe, controlled environment where we discuss our dos and don’ts before we begin, and there are people there to stop everything if it starts to go wrong. Plus, we’re all tested for STIs and Covid before we can come to work, so it’s been a win-win situation for me. Sexual exploration and freedom in a truly judgement-free zone – with individuals who have been recently tested and respect boundaries – and you are presented a pay-check after you cum. What more is there to say?”

Written by Gareth Johnson