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MAX is a community-based organization that focuses on maximising the health and wellness of gay, bisexual, Two-spirit, queer, and other guys who are into guys, both cis and trans in the Ottawa region.
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1w ago
Request for Proposals: 2025 Strategic Planning
Tuesday March 12, 2024
Introduction
MAX Ottawa Community Health has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of queer and trans men in the National Capital Region for over 20 years. As a community-based organization with a history in the HIV response, MAX is on the ground, meeting community members where they’re at, and offering social and support services, information, and referrals that meet their needs. MAX also works with healthcare and other service providers to improve the quality of care available in the region.
The organizat ..read more
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1M ago
Coping With Non-Consensual Sexual Experiences: Insights from Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men
In a new study from the University of Ottawa’s Department of Psychology, researchers Raymond McKie, M.Sc. (Ph.D. Candidate), Jeremy Oueis, B.A. (Hons) (Ph.D. Student), and Elke Reissing, Ph.D. took a closer look at the non-consensual sexual experiences of Gay, Bi, and other Men who have sex with Men (GBMSM). From their research, a series of infographics have been produced to highlight the most relevant data from their findings.
231 participants (66.8%) indicated at least one non ..read more
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1M ago
July 2023
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 8, 2023
MAX Ottawa Community Health: Championing the health and wellness of queer and trans guys in the Ottawa region since 2002.
MAX offers programming and services that focus on health needs for 2-Spirit, gay, bisexual/pansexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men and transmasculine non-binary people. Between health navigation, sexual health education and support, providing harm reduction supplies, and social programming, the team of staff and volunteers aims to tangibly improve the lives of people in our community.
In many w ..read more
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1M ago
Hi Kinky friends!
Today, I’m excited to talk to you about Wax Play and how to play safely! What is Wax Play? Wax Play is a form of kink considered by some people to spice things up.
Are you ready? Have a cool cloth, a first aid kid nearby, a fire extinguisher, and access to water (just in case) NOW let’s start talking about fun and safe wax play.
Wax play connects responses of pain and pleasure, and can be an arousing exploration full of endorphin-releasing sensations. It can be incorporated into a larger scene, wax play can be a fun solo, partnered, or group activity. With safety precaution ..read more
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1M ago
Some people say nothing hits the G-spot quite like a nice hand in the anus.
Well, that might be true so let’s go through some rules for a safer
F – I – S – T – I – N – G.
Rule number one: Communicate.
Partners should thoroughly discuss each other’s limits, experiences and skill levels, making sure everyone is consenting and comfortable. Communication must continue throughout the sexual act.
Rule number two: Stretch it.
You will want to feel comfortable with the feeling of stretching your anal sphincter. You can start small (finger, small and smooth butt plug ..read more
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1M ago
You may be anxious that there the MPOX pox virus is still circulating BUT don’t worry. It is a virus for which there is a vaccine. Let’s find out what this is all about and remember that, as we navigate this outbreak, our understanding of the virus is still evolving.
So, the key thing to remember is that anyone can get infected by and spread the MPOX virus if they come into close contact with someone who has it, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, social economic status, and race.
You can reduce your risk of getting or spreading MPOX by following public health measures: stay h ..read more
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1M ago
Hello friends,
Today we are going to talk about Hepatitis C.
As you know, there are different types of hepatitis but today we will talk about hepatitis C virus which is considered as a possible sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Yes, yes! You heard us… Hepatitis C can be sexually transmitted even if your doctor does not test you for hepatitis C every time you check for other STTBIs…
To sum up hepatitis C in one sentence: it is a virus that attacks the liver which is an essential organ for the proper functioning of your body. Hepatitis C virus gets into the blood through breaks in the ..read more
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1M ago
Today we are going to talk to you about herpes which is transmitted by contact (from skin to skin). One simple example is when you kiss your lover on an infected area. Let’s jump into the details and remember that even though we are not doctors, we can still direct you to the resources and answers needed.
Definition:
The Herpes virus is classified as a sexually transmitted infection (and that’s why we often call it genital herpes). It often appears in the form of blisters. .
There are two types of genital herpes.
First, there is HSV-1, which is generally located on the mouth and can som ..read more
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1M ago
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2022 is “Empathy in Action”.
At MAX, we are LUCKY to have amazing volunteers giving their time and energy to support our mission. Every day, we get to see our volunteers caring for each other and being kind in a world where our community faces challenging obstacles.
Empathy is more than a theme, it’s a reality at MAX.
Interested to know more about some of the volunteers? Read the stories below:
The post IT’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! first appeared on Max Ottawa.
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1M ago
Lights are dim. Music is loud. Sweat and sex in the air. Naked bodies grinding. Hard cocks. Bottoms up. Fucking for hours. “Clouds” in the sky.
But what happens after the parTy?
The room is silent. Foul odors plague the nose. Haven’t slept in days. Crystal dick. Will I ever experience that again? I need to experience that again.
Men can decide to leave the parTy for any number of reasons, and for those that decide to seek out life beyond the PnP scene, there can be many challenges. Making new friends, finding recovery programs where they feel safe to express their wants and desires, comb ..read more