Circuit Stories

A journey into the drug and sex-filled subculture of gay circuit parties.

By Ken Cimino

 

Kenneth Cimino holds a Ph. D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University's School of Economics and Politics. He is the author of The Politics of Crystal Meth: Gay Men Share Stories of Addiction and Recovery. As well as the forthcoming Gay Assimilation: The Group Consciousness of Gay Conservatives, as well as numerous articles for Advocate.com and other publications. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor of political science and policy at Drake University. He lives with his long-time partner, Wayne, in the Southern California area. Visit Kenneth’s website at: www.gayitics.com.

Chapter One: Blue Ball
Hitting a K-hole at 30,000 feet.

Chapter Two: FireBall

It is still anonymous sex when you eventually learn the other guy’s name?

Chapter Three: Black Party

A night of dark fantasies. No wonder there are no cameras allowed.

Chapter Four: White Party

The circuit party hits Palm Springs this month, and Crystal Carrington is sure to be there.

Chapter Five: Cherry Ball

The party circuit leads to Washington, DC.

Chapter Six: San Francisco Pride

Even sex workers search for love.

Chapter Seven: Fire Island

Some of the parties were even held for good causes, and Jack liked to tell himself that this was why he went.

Chapter Eight: Lazy Bear

Into the woods.

Chapter Nine: Labor Day

Jack was living it up, high on life and a few things that were a little less pure..

Chapter Ten: HellBall

Halloween in San Francisco can be scary, when you're close to an overdose.

Chapter Eleven: Promises

Finally beginning to wrestle with the problem.

Chapter Twelve: Exits

The final chapter.