keynotes-presentations
When Curiosity Sends the Wrong Message: Exploring Bias in Sexuality Research, Education & Therapy. Closing Plenary -Canadian Sex Research Forum. Oct 2020. π½οΈ
Feelin' My Feelings. Free To Be Me 2020 Virtual Forum, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD). June 2020. π½οΈ
We're in this together, but I feel alone:
The ambiguity of collective grieving and growth during a pandemic.
MAX Ottawa. May 2020. π½οΈ
Fear & Fluid(ity). Sex Down South Conference. Sep 2019, Atlanta, GA. π½οΈ
Sexuality and the Imprint of Shame. Community-Based Resource Centre. Nov 2018, Vancouver, BC. π½οΈ
Casual sex vs Long Term Relationships. Gay Menβs Mental Health Summit, March 2018, Toronto, ON. π½οΈ
Communicating Sexual Risk to People Living with HIV and People at Risk. CATIE Forum 2013: New Science, New Directions in HIV & HCV. Toronto, ON. π½οΈ
Barebacking: Risk, Connection, & Vulnerability. Gay Menβs Sexual Health (GMSH) Summit, AIDS Bureau, Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, May 2013. Toronto, ON. π½οΈ

PODCASTs - INterviews
Kempner, E., Rao, A., Thawer, R., Wenke, B., Woodland, E. (2020). Panel: Mental Health and the LGBTQ Community. Sound Mind Live Mental Health Music Festival.
Justin & Eddie (2020). Do Open Relationships Work? The Queer Network. π½οΈ
Melissa & Jason (2020). Porn, Partners, & Pandemics. Beyond Sexy Hippies Pornversation, Part 2. π½οΈ
Melissa & Jason (2020). How We Negotiate Non-Monogamy as Adult Performers. Beyond Sexy Hippies Pornversation, Part 1. π½οΈ
Taormino, T (2019). Rahim Thawer on Gender & Interpersonal Fluidity. Sex Out Loud. π§
Sylver, L (2019). Shame and Sexuality. Seek, Discover, Create. π§
Bisbey, L.B. (2019). G is for Gay Men and Relationships. The A to Z of Sex. π§
Kiwanuka, N. (2019). Tracing Toronto's Queer History: M. FitzGerald and R. Thawer. The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Toronto, ON: TVO.org. π½οΈ
Vann, M. (2018) In My Mind: Authenticity & Acceptance in the LGBTQ Community w/ Rahim Thawer. Mental Health News Radio. π§
Carter, A. (2016). Counsellors who assist LGBTQ community not surprised by Orlando attacker visiting gay clubs. Global News. π½οΈ
Gurza, A. (2016). Deliciously Disabled Gets Undressed with Rahim Thawer. Deliciously Disabled: The Podcast that Finally Puts Sex & Disability in Bed Together. π§
Dhungana, L. (2016). Teaching Taboo: Sex Ed and the South Asian Diaspora. Reel Asian Film Festival. π½οΈ
Sharvendiran , R. (2016). Mirror, Mirror - A Body Image Group for Queer Guys. CJRU The Scope at Ryerson University. π§
Habib, S.(2014). Just me and Allah: Interviews with queer Muslims. Vimeo. π½οΈ
McCullagh, J. (2013). Barebacking and Gay Men. PositiveLite.com. π½οΈ
Balkissoon, D. (2012). Q & Ass with Rahim Thawer. The Ethnic Aisle. ποΈ
Interview Aam Gaysi (2012). Do Some Drag, Itβll Help You Get Comfortable In Your Own Skin! Gaysi. ποΈ
writing
Thawer, R. (2020). Fear & Fluid(ity), Part III - Confronting Our Fears: How a Fear of Bodily Fluids Affects Interpersonal Fluidity & our Communities. Spectrum Journal. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2020). Fear & Fluid(ity), Part II - Gender Fluidity: How a Fear of Bodily Fluids Spills Over Into Fear of Gender Fluidity. Spectrum Journal. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2020). Fear & Fluid(ity), Part I - Bodily Fluids: How Social Discourse Causes us to Fear and Contain Bodily Fluid. Spectrum Journal. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2019). Sadness. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2017). Defending Uncritical Art Has Consequences. Marvellous Grounds: Bodies as Archives: QTBIPOC Art and Performance in Toronto, (Issue 2). ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2017). Cardio-Highs: Winning and Running Away All at Once. In Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer (pp. 76-77). Toronto, ON: Coach House Books. ποΈ
Taylor, T. & Thawer, R. (2017). Did Toronto Get Queer? In Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer (pp. 76-77). Toronto, ON: Coach House Books.ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2017). Unspoken Contracts.ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2016). Phobias, Mental Health and Pride: a QPOC Perspective. Rabble.ca. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2013). Self-Reflection Workout: Stress and Ab-spectations. OurAgenda.ca Blog: GMSH. ποΈ
Thawer, R. (2012). Contents Under Pressure: A Queer Muslim Unsilenced. The Ethnic Aisle. ποΈ

Community collaborations
The Wellness Connection Partnership. (2015). Local Immigration Partnership. π½οΈ
This Is Our Community - Bisexual Anti-Stigma Video Campaign. (2015). Rainbow Health Ontario. π½οΈ
How To Get Tested - An Instructional Video. (2014). Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention. π½οΈ
Protect Your Love . (2012). Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention.π½οΈ
Counselling Guidelines for High HIV Anxiety and No/Low Risk (HHANLR). HIV Testing Conference, AIDS Bureau, Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, May 2012. Toronto, ON. ποΈ
Pashai, Y. (2012). Illuminations π½οΈ
Queer South Asian Youth (QSAY) Project. (2009). Brown Like Me Alliance for South AIDS Prevention.π½οΈ
