Gay Kitchen Table Talk: Episode 49

Alert for a new sexually transmitted fungal infection, embracing the unknowns, tax time and viewer comments about consent and etiquette. Our Daily Inspiration: Accept the full force of your mystery * Embrace your unknowns - the new questions that arise, let them exist. * Let go of the need for immediate, logical explanation or certainty in everything. * Finding comfort in the inherent, unfolding process of life - trust in the journey. Check In: Tax Time * I put it off until the last minute as always. * Gig work, business corporation tax return. * Changing income formula requires constant adjustments to the withholding or tax prepayment scenarios. Sexual Health Alert: TMVII sexually transmitted fungal infection emerging * Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) is an emerging, highly contagious, and often painful sexually transmitted fungal infection. * A form of ringworm, it causes causing inflamed, itchy, and scaly skin rashes, found primarly in areas of sexual contact including the genitals, buttocks, and face. * First identified in the US in 2024, it is primarily reported among men who have sex with men (MSM). * Treatment requires extended oral anti-fungal treatment with medications such as terbinafine or itraconazole. * Avoid skin-to-skin contact, including sexual activity with infected person(s). * Can also be be transmitted via contaminated towels, clothing, bedding and sex toys. Viewer Comments: Question on our video about sex play space etiquette: How often do smaller or younger or inebriated guys get raped in these places? Please drop your comments on YouTube or email to me at sam@growingoldergay.com * Our website: growingoldergay.com * Follow our social media channels * Podcast drops on all major platforms every Sunday * Video version of podcast drops a day early YouTube! * Our show plays on GayPHX.com streaming radio every Monday at 10:00am This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit atouchofgay.substack.com