We continue to fight to bring gay relationships into the mainstream. We need to keep an eye on Grindr and how it both reflects and affects gay culture. The bathhouse is still around. It’s now open 24/7, accessible from your living room.
Mental Health
The sad reality is that persons who identify as LGBTQ are statistically more likely to have an unhealthy relationship with drugs and/or alcohol than their heterosexual counterparts According to recent national survey on drugs use, adults defined as “sexual minorities” are more than twice likely as heterosexual adults to have […]
Robert Colvile reports on one of the great forgotten stories of neuroscience For the first hour, they just talked. He was nervous; he’d never done this before. She was understanding, reassuring: let’s just lie down on the bed together, she said, and see what happens. Soon, events took their course: […]
By Rebecca Ruiz When Dwyane Wade recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and unequivocally embraced his 12-year-old’s decision to use the name Zaya, along with female pronouns, the basketball star showed the world how a loving adult can — and should — accept LGBTQ youth. “Me and my wife, […]
Eye-watering animation reveals every stage of how a man becomes a woman Male to female surgery involves removing the penis and testicles A vagina is then formed from the skin of the penis and the urethra The head of the penis, known as the glans, is used to make a […]
Medical professionals in the US and UK are sounding the alarm about the growing use of “hormonal and surgical interventions” for children who are confused about their gender identity, saying that more studies are required. Members of the conservative childrens’ advocacy group the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) wrote a letter on […]
By Insurmountable Trajectories Mental health disorders are huge issues for the LGBT Community. In this post, I’ll look at how the LGBT population are affected in comparison to the heterosexual population, I’ll look at some of the reasons why, and finish on some recommendation for what can be done. According […]
This is about living, not just “coping” or “surviving”. When I started to come to terms with my sexuality, the first thing that took a hit was my mental health. Hard. I struggled to reconcile two parts of my identity and such ambiguity didn’t sit well in my mind. I […]
As a mental health counselor for the past twenty years, I have listened to many painful stories from some of my lesbian and gay patients regarding their upbringing in a homophobic and heterosexist world. Many of my gay and lesbian patients, including a number of bisexual and transgender individuals, have […]
Overview If you are diagnosed with HIV, your physical health may not be the only concern you have to face. Along with the possibility of physical illness are mental health conditions that may come up. Mental health refers to the overall well-being of a person, including a person’s mood, emotions, […]
by Emen8, May 29, 2018 Are gay and bisexual men happy with their sex lives? And is anybody even asking about it? The answers to both of these questions might be more important than you think. Recent initiatives like the European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS) are showing that sexual satisfaction for gay and […]
GUEST WRITER, PETER MINKOFF, RECOUNTS HIS VERY PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH DEPRESSION AS PART OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. There was a time in my life when I absolutely loathed the word ‘depression’. Whenever someone is having a bad day, they nonchalantly throw around the phrase ‘I’m depressed’ – no, you’re not, […]
In simple terms, being gay means that you are sexually attracted to members of your own sex and that you identify with other gay people or the larger gay community. Sexuality is a term used to describe a whole range of feelings, desires and actions relating to sex Why Am […]
We are told that in order to be happy we need to “love ourselves”, to discover the joy within and to build our self-esteem but nobody really tells us how. In this personal post, guest writer Joshua Vaughn shares his story about depression, losing his self-love while in a relationship and then […]
Lawrence S. Mayer, Paul R. McHugh This report presents a careful summary and an up-to-date explanation of research — from the biological, psychological, and social sciences — related to sexual orientation and gender identity. It is offered in the hope that such an exposition can contribute to our capacity as […]
A true friend is hard to come by, and even harder to keep… It’s hard finding true friends nowadays. Whether it’s clear or not, people are desperate – we need support, encouragement, someone to climb mountains with, hold our hands, fight enemies with. Society has taught us to be […]
In sum, LGBT people do not by definition have a mental illness, but they have to contend with societal stigma and negative experiences that likely contribute to an increased vulnerability to mental illness. It is important to note, however, that despite this, most LGBT people ultimately live happy and health lives!
2016 has been a rough year for a lot of people, but both the LGBTI and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were hit with some especially heartbreaking tragedies Shannon Power Starobserver 2016 has been a rough year for a lot of people, but both the LGBTI and Aboriginal and […]
Why are some people homophobic? There are relatively many reasons for some people being homophobic. Some are more common than others: Fear from unknown or different Seeing a same-sex couple holding hands in the street is different. For some, this creates suspicion and hostility. It’s the same with racism. […]
By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert The messages we receive about sex from our parents, the media, and our educational, social, and religious institutions tend to be contradictory, and often downright false. One way to combat the lies we’re told about sex is to start cataloging them. Lie #1: Sex is […]
by James Besanvalle Study reveals LGBTI people 2.47 times more likely to self-harm ‘In 2014 I had a breakdown.’ ‘I tried to kill myself.’ Polly, 27, from London is one of many mental health stories that Bryony Gordon, founder and organiser of Mental Health Mates, hears. ‘1 in 4 of […]
By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert “I am 22, gay, and I only recently started to have sex. There were so many factors contributing to me starting so late – according to friends, media and my ego – which were hindering but when I try something happens. I want to have […]
By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert Despite a wide acceptance by the media, there is no agreement among bio-medical and social science researchers regarding sex addiction. It’s been a popular concept for decades but still hasn’t made it into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Some debate the […]
By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert “I’m a Lesbian Who Loves Gay Porn” I’m a lesbian with a dirty little secret. I haven’t told my girlfriend or my best friend. But when I search for porn online I always end up going for the gay male stuff. What’s up with that? […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ejaculation is the discharge of semen (usually containing sperm) from the male reproductory tract, normally accompanied by orgasm. It is usually the final stage and natural objective of male sexual stimulation, and an essential component of natural conception. In rare cases, ejaculation occurs because of […]
Why Is There So Much Shame Around Sex? Generally speaking, shame refers to negative or painful emotions that are tied to who we are or at least who we think we are. Unlike guilt, which is usually attached to a specific thing we said or action we took, shame can […]