SEXtember at UQ

Everyone has the right to safe, healthy and thriving relationships with themselves and others

Join us for UQ's inaugural SEXtember festival, an initiative aiming to normalise sex-positive conversations about sex, sexuality, healthy relationships, sexual health and reproductive health.

The theme for UQ's SEXtember festival this year is Bodies and Boundaries in recognition of the many social pressures we can face regarding our body (and its functions) and our relationships (spanning family, friends, romantic, sexual, work and more). This theme highlights the importance of taking care of, accepting, and respecting our own and other’s bodies and boundaries.

Join UQ Respect and UQ Wellbeing throughout September for a number of exciting events and opportunities including Hump Day, Feel Good Comedy, You Can’t Ask That panel event, Drag Trivia and Clay Connections.

We are excited to partner with UNSW, USyd, UNC and UoA to deliver a number of online events for you to engage with privately across a variety of topics including Queer Sex Education and including a keynote webinar from Matt Brown from She Is Not Your Rehab.

 

Learn More about SEXtember

Breaking the Cycle: She is Not Your Rehab

24 September 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Join us for an insightful discussion with Mataio Faafetai (Matt) Brown from She Is Not Your Rehab about the power of mental health conversations and addressing childhood trauma in helping to prevent cycles of gendered violence.

REALationships: Situationships, Pleasure and More with Georgia Grace

23 September 2024 7:00pm8:00pm
Take your learning beyond the classroom with this frank discussion with Sex and Relationship Coach Georgia Grace, where she’ll be answering your curly questions about REALationships.

Feel Good Comedy Night: No taboo, there is support for you

19 September 2024 5:00pm6:30pm
Join the hilarious Shad Wicka for a laughter filled evening with local comedians sharing their hilarious experiences of culture, dating, sex and relationships. Brought to you by the Good Chat Comedy Club. Tickets are free! So grab your friends and come along for a fun time and comedic relief this SEXtember!

Bodies and Boundaries

19 September 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Come and join the Health Promotion team at the Great Court for an informal chat about identifying your sexual preferences, desire, limits, and deal-breakers.

Drag Trivia: SEXtember Edition

18 September 2024 1:00pm2:00pm
Hosted by Meanjin-based drag queen Henny Spaghetti, this free trivia is guaranteed to be a hoot. Come as you are and connect with the UQ community, test your knowledge around queer history, sexual and reproductive health and healthy relationships, grab a bite to eat, and win some cool prizes!

You Can't Ask That! Panel Session

18 September 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Submit anonymous questions and hear them answered by a diverse panel of sexual and reproductive health practitioners and students from various backgrounds. Any question about anything from pleasure, guilt, consent, gender norms and expectations, contraception, sexual health, sexual privacy, genders and sexual orientations-- you CAN ask that!

Hump Day

18 September 2024 11:00am3:00pm
Want to learn more about your body and boundaries? Keen to have conversations about contraception and consent?
Hop on down to Hump Day where we'll be tackling these topics and more!

STI Heros and Testing

18 September 2024 9:00am2:30pm
Learn about STIs, testing and get a photo with our STI superheroes! In partnership with the UQU SAS, RAPID+ will be providing free walk-in testing clinic at the UQU Building this 'Hump Day'! Testing is free, pain-free, confidential, no needles, and with same-day results.

Queer Sex Ed: Online Q&A with Naomi Hutchings

17 September 2024 6:00pm7:00pm
Join us for the queer sex education session you've been waiting for! We'll be chatting with sexologist Naomi Hutchings who will be answering all of your burning questions about queer sex, sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and relationships.

UQU Women's Collective Pajama Party

17 September 2024 4:00pm6:00pm
Pajama party is a night full of pampering and pleasure, this is a celebration of self-love and womanhood.

Paint Your Person

17 September 2024 12:00pm2:00pm
Bring a friend, partner or come as you are to paint the qualities and values you appreciate in your person! Let's celebrate the diversity of our relationships and the joy they bring to our lives.

Clay Connections at Dutton Park Campus

12 September 2024 11:30am1:30pm
Join the "How do you like it? Clay Connections" Workshop to explore what healthy intimacy looks like (for you! Every 'body' is different!)

Clay Connections at Herston Campus

10 September 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Join the "How do you like it? Clay Connections" Workshop to explore what healthy intimacy looks like (for you! Every 'body' is different!)

SEXtember Special: LIVE Take Note Podcast

5 September 2024 2:30pm3:30pm
The University of Adelaide invites you to a special live recording of the Take Note Podcast that you can livestream via zoom.