The points that Travis made earlier when he responded to the question around problematic substance use among gay men I think also speak to the whole issue of chemsex—or what's often referred to as “party and play” here in Canada more so than “chemsex”. For some of the same reasons that we see problematic substance abuse among gay men, we see gay men engaging in chemsex, or party and play, because it provides a safe space, lowers inhibitions and offers an opportunity for gay men to connect while using a substance.
On April 9th, 2019. See this statement in context.