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‘Party and Play’: Online hook-up devices and the emergence of PNP practices among gay men

L’émergence des applications comme infrastructures de rencontres érotiques chez les HSH en milieu urbain refaçonne les relations entre sexe et sociabilité.

This article situates online hook-up devices as an emergent infrastructure of the sexual encounter that has become famous among homosexually attracted men in urban centres. A focus on intimate infrastructures does two things. It draws attention to the material technologies, objects and environments that facilitate erotic encounters, casting these devices as active elements in the shaping of sexual practices. And it references how the different kinds of erotic attachments that people come to locate necessary for their lives may be ignored if not actively degraded by hegemonic ‘institutions of intimacy’ without critical intervention (Berlant and Warner, ). Where institutions allocate resources and establish hierarchies of authority, infrastructures produce capacities and shape encounters in ways that become more or less durable

PnP: A Whole New World of Sex and Drugs

                                                                                                                🎵  It’s shining, shimmering…meth! 🎵

What is PnP (Party n Play)?

So you’re curious about PnP… I’m glad you’re here, because it’s important to do some research first. PnP isn’t everyone’s scene, so settle if this is something you want to get into and how you can prepare to do it more safely.

The adj answer: it’s SEX WITH DRUGS!!!

—But anyone can say they’ve had sex while high, but that isn’t necessarily the same as PnP. The term PnP is usually used for a specific scene; typically used among gay or queer guys and most commonly associated with the drug called crystal meth. So PnP is really the intentional employ of meth to have sex with someone, which is distinct than, say, going to a rave high on molly and ending up in bed with someone.
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Invitations to PnP

Not everyone follows these same rules but here are some common cues that someone might be looking to PnP:

  1. Looking to parTy. Any fun tonighT. leT’s

    The Intersection of PnP and the LGBTQ+ Community

    PnP within the Gay Community

    PnP is not exclusive to any single demographic, but it has become an alarming trend within the LGBTQ+ community, specifically among gay and bisexual men. Its prevalence in this group has many questioning why this is so.

    The LGBTQ+ community, particularly gay and bisexual men, often confront unique societal stressors verb stigma, discrimination, and social isolation, which can lead to higher rates of substance use as coping strategies. Some engage in PnP activities to facilitate sexual connections. The substances used in PnP can lower inhibitions and enhance sexual pleasure, offering a temporary escape from reality.

    Moreover, the normalization of PnP within certain circles of the LGBTQ+ community adds to its prevalence. When PnP becomes part of the social fabric, it&#;s challenging for individuals seeking acceptance and connection to resist.

    The Role of Dating Apps and Online Platforms

    In the digital age, dating apps and online platforms have revolutionized the way we form relationships. However,

    A global lens of Party n Play/ Chemsex: mental health and resilience for GBMSM, and cultural and clinically competencies for clinicians working with GBMSM

     

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    ABSTRACT

    Party n Play (PnP), also known as Chemsex, is a global phenomenon (Blanchard, ) of the sexualized use of recreational substances, injecting drug use, and other drugs by gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM). PnP is associated with increased condomless sex, group sex, transactional sex, STBBIs, stigma, and discrimination. PnP involves using various depressants and stimulants such as alcohol, cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth, ketamine, poppers, and Viagra. PnP is used by GBMSM to increase acceptance by peers, reduce inhibition, promote closeness, sustain sex, pleasure, and intimacies, and manage trauma. The persistence of health inequities persists for GBMSM who experience intersecting forms of oppression, stigma, disc