shame

Sep
25
Embracing Queer Authenticity: Breaking Free from Conformity

Embracing Queer Authenticity: Breaking Free from Conformity

Part 3: Contemplative reflections on conforming to societal expectations related to gender and sexual identity In this next group of
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Jun
10
The Path of Self-Mastery — No Matter How Far We go or What We Do, We Are Always with Ourselves

The Path of Self-Mastery — No Matter How Far We go or What We Do, We Are Always with Ourselves

How things begin and how they converge. Contemplations on core concepts in the Tao Te Ching. This episode of the
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Apr
01
Success Is Not the Opposite of Failure — How this Dichotomy Reinforces Self-Doubt and Shame

Success Is Not the Opposite of Failure — How this Dichotomy Reinforces Self-Doubt and Shame

Success & Failure, Part II — Why we need to remove the word failure from the discourse of success. The first
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Jun
10
Sex Shaming During COVID-19 — A Discussion with Shaun Proux

Sex Shaming During COVID-19 — A Discussion with Shaun Proux

Think Queerly Podcast — Episode 133 In this special edition of the Think Queerly Podcast, I speak with my friend and
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Nov
01
Is Forgiveness of Homophobia a Gay Male Gift? LOP030

Is Forgiveness of Homophobia a Gay Male Gift? LOP030

In this episode, I speak about the challenge for gay men to forgive homophobia in their lives – be it from
1 min read
Jul
25
How Gay Shame Limits Self-Worth and Personal Growth – LOP008

How Gay Shame Limits Self-Worth and Personal Growth – LOP008

Something I learned about myself some time ago, was how gay shame was holding me back and limiting my success.
1 min read
Apr
06
I Knew I Was Gay When I Was Five Years Old

I Knew I Was Gay When I Was Five Years Old

For as long as I can remember I’ve always known, but for the longest time it wasn’t a
4 min read
Feb
19
Kevin Spacey, #MeToo, And The Problem Of Gay Shame

Kevin Spacey, #MeToo, And The Problem Of Gay Shame

“As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have
5 min read
Dec
12
Why I’m Not Good Enough: My Dirty Gay Secret

Why I’m Not Good Enough: My Dirty Gay Secret

There’s a lot of gay shame that runs as an undercurrent in my life. This morning I watched a
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