gay shame

Jun
29
I Was Taught Not To Dream Big — This Fed My Fear of Failure and Limited My Accomplishments

I Was Taught Not To Dream Big — This Fed My Fear of Failure and Limited My Accomplishments

Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamt small. I was a sickly child with severe ADHD. I
1 min read
May
12
As a Gay Man, What Do You Believe About Sex, Love, and Relationships?

As a Gay Man, What Do You Believe About Sex, Love, and Relationships?

How gay shame intersects with your ability to feel acceptance, connection, and care — in other words, love. One of my
6 min read
Apr
08
Forget Affirmations, What You Need Are 'Statements of Self-Truth'

Forget Affirmations, What You Need Are 'Statements of Self-Truth'

Why your personal truth and current reality kick sand in the face of positive thinking and affirmations. In a recent
4 min read
Jul
27
Do Gay Men Need to Forgive Themselves for Gay Shame?

Do Gay Men Need to Forgive Themselves for Gay Shame?

Forgiveness Allows You to Live in the Now — Think Queerly Podcast. A few weeks ago I received a comment on
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Apr
22
Why Gay Shame Is Your Superpower

Why Gay Shame Is Your Superpower

Diversity is a gift of uniqueness and creativity When did you realize that you had to forgive yourself first, before
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Jul
11
The Prejudice of PrEP: You’re Fucked if You Don’t Bareback

The Prejudice of PrEP: You’re Fucked if You Don’t Bareback

Bareback Privilege and the Demise of Risk-Aversion There’s a new kind of gay male sexual privilege, one that’s
5 min read
Dec
03
From Sissy Boys to Straight-Acting Gay Men

From Sissy Boys to Straight-Acting Gay Men

Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance Start with Understanding Our Gay Shame. Forgiveness allows you to live in the now, to have the
5 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