Authors

Emen8

Various staff writers from the Emen8 team. Emen8 is produced by gay men and queer people in Australia. We recognise that gay and bi+ men have diverse lives and experiences and that wellbeing isn’t just about how we have sex; it’s about our friends, partners, families, communities, passions and how we live. We take a sex-positive approach and aim to reflect the spectrum of sexual and gendered expression among gay and bi+ men.

184 posts

Chris Williams

Chris (he/him) moved from the UK to Australia over a decade ago and unexpectedly found his life’s purpose in HIV activism and LGBTIQ+ health communications. He co-founded PrEP’D For Change, Australia’s largest online PrEP community, before joining the Emen8 Project, which he loves and now leads. Chris lives in Naarm (Melbourne) with his very handsome partner and their chronically needy cat and spends his downtime making DJ sets for an audience of approximately three people and one cat.

95 posts

Oli McAuslan

Oli McAuslan (they/them) is a queer, non-binary writer and designer based in Naarm (Melbourne). Oli holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Gender Studies from the University of Sydney. Since 2024, they have been the lead writer and editor of the Emen8 blog. Their work spans the intricacies of identity, health, pleasure, and culture for queer, trans, gender-diverse and multicultural folk. In their spare time, you can find them reading queer fiction or perusing vintage fashion markets.

68 posts

Stephen Watkins

Stephen (he/him) is a marketing specialist and was the digital engagement coordinator for Emen8. He left the project in 2017, but his content lives on. A model is used in his profile image.

12 posts

Joel Evans

Joel Evans (he/him) is a Gadigal-based writer and digital engagement specialist for Emen8. He holds a Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies from Macquarie University, as well as a Master's in Ancient History. Outside of work, Joel writes historical fiction novels and enjoys a night out on Oxford Street.

11 posts

Ed Pitts

Ed Pitts (he/him) is a copywriter and marketing expert based in regional Victoria. He’s worked in advertising and marketing roles for 15 years and has a passion for copywriting.

7 posts

Charlie Trimachi

Charlie Trimachi (he/him) is a fictional character created by gay writer Chris Williams. He is an Italian-Australian middle-aged gay man. Charlie’s stories reflect Emen8’s sex-positive voice, and cover topics of stigma, sexual health and dating.

6 posts

Andrew Georgiou

Andrew (he/him) is the Victorian State Lead & Senior Relationship Manager for ACON’s Pride in Diversity (PID). He has a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) focused in Marketing & Commercial Law from Deakin University. Andrew has worked in the community sector for seven years.

5 posts

Darcy Spits

Darcy Spits (they/them) is a fictional character created by non-binary writer Oli McAuslan. They are a queer, non-binary fashionista who works as a graphic designer and loves dancing and coffee. Darcy’s stories reflect Emen8’s sex-positive voice, and cover topics of stigma, sexual health and dating.

3 posts

Casey Conway

Casey Conway (he/him) is a gay Barada man and ex-semi-professional rugby league player. After he quit rugby in 2005 due to a shoulder injury, he came out as gay. Ever since he has been an advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in sport and young First Nations people.

2 posts

Roland Taureau

Roland Taureau (he/him) is a single, gay man living in the desert. So, as you would imagine, he has a lot of time on his hands. Happily he manages to keep those fingers busy and that brain bubbling away through creative writing and stand up comedy, with a particular focus on LGBTQI+ issues in Australia and beyond.

2 posts

Ryan Greasley

Ryan Greasley (he/him) is a model, influencer, personal trainer and fitness author. He writes about his fitness journey and gay online dating.

2 posts

Tom Nguyen

Tom Nguyen (he/him) is a queer Vietnamese creative living in Naarm (Melbourne). Originally trained in data science, he drifted toward people-centric work: hospitality, photography, modelling, and event production. Outside his work, Tom enjoys drawing, exploring neighbourhood cafés, and dreaming up new projects faster than he can finish them. Tom has chosen to remain anonymous (a model is pictured in his headshot).

2 posts

Guy O’Connor

Guy O’Connor is a fictional character created by the Emen8 team. Guy is a middle-aged gay man living with HIV, who is managing HIV anxiety with his partner, Theo. His story shows how HIV stigma can manifest in relationships, and how we can be better allies to people living with HIV.

1 post

Joel

Joel (he/him) is a Thai-born trans man and mental health support worker from South Australia. He came out as trans later in life and shares his experience transitioning with a family. Joel has chosen to remain stealth (private about his trans identity) and uses a pseudonym (a model is pictured in his headshot).

1 post

Camilo G.

Camilo G (he/him) is a queer Colombian creative living in Naarm (Melbourne) who blends design, marketing, and community storytelling. With training in graphic design, web development, and marketing communications, he explores themes of identity, resilience, and queer wellbeing. As a gay man living with HIV, he writes from lived experience to amplify the voices and stories that matter across LGBTQ communities. Camilo has chosen to remain anonymous (a model is pictured in his headshot).

1 post

Kai Noonan

Kai Noonan (they/them) is a queer, nonbinary parent bringing 15 years of experience in the sexual, domestic and family violence and LGBTIQA+ sectors. In 2024, Kai was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for their work in the community sector.

1 post

Daniel Bourke

Daniel Bourke (he/him) is a creative media practitioner and a seasoned industry professional. He has worked as a video content producer for ACON and is now a lecturer in Film and Creative Industries at SAE University College.

1 post

Teddy Cook

Teddy Cook (he/him) is a proud trans activist and leader in the LGBTQ+ health sector. With 20 years of experience, Teddy brings a wealth of knowledge about community programs and trans health. Teddy worked for ACON for 12 years and is a prolifically published author, including ACON’s Blueprint to Improve Trans Health in NSW and various academic papers.

1 post

Dr. Tobi Evans

Dr Tobi Evans (he/they) is a feral bisexual trans man, writer, educator, and pleasure activist. He has a Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing and a PhD in Gender, Sex, and Sexuality. Tobi has taught and researched at Australia’s leading universities and provides strategic diversity and inclusion advice in local government. He was the host of The T on the T: Trans in Conversation, a guest speaker at Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and co-ran the Trans and Gender Diverse Book Club. Their writing and research have been published in The Victorian Writer, In Flux: Trans and Gender Diverse Reflections and Imaginings, and Fantastika.

1 post