Hey there Guys. Today I am proud to share an article by a good mate Grant. I’m sure we all have our “moments” when using Facebook, but if participating is causing you stress Grant’s advice may just help you to take a step back and close down your computer for the night. I’ll leave you [...]
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Are Gay Pick Up Apps Like Grindr Healthy?
Hey there Guys. Today I came across an interesting article in The Huffington Post talking about the unrealistic expectations placed on gay men via “social networking” aka “pickup” apps like Grindr, Scruff, Growlr and the many others that are popping up. It’s an almost weekly occurrence that I hear of friends being treated poorly and [...]
Would You Trust A Fat Doctor?
Hey there Guys. So let me ask a question, would you trust a fat doctor? A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity has come back with the answer, no. Majority of people don’t trust, doubt the credibility and are less likely to follow instructions offered by doctors perceived to be obese. From the other side [...]
No More Mr Nice Guy
Hey there Guys. Today I wanted to share a great book I have just discovered, “No More Mr Nice Guy” by Robert Glover. Recommended by a therapist friend I have to say I am very impressed by this book. In “No More Mr Nice Guy” Dr Golver, a family therapist, explores the world of unhappy [...]
That’s So Gay: An Awesome Perspective.
Today a good mate shared this fantastic video talking about the use of the term “that’s so gay”. I have to say I freaking love listening to Ash Beckham. Her enthusiam and humor is amazing. That’s So Gay? My absolute favorite quotes from this talk has to be these two: “You can legislate tolerance [but] you can’t legislate [...]
Episode Of Potential Police Violence At Mardi Gras Sydney
Video footage of police activity the night of Mardi Gras in Sydney has come to light. The following video appears to show a police officer using excessive force against a citizen at the 1:00 mark in the video. If you have been witness to this attack please contact the Police Integrity Commission NSW at http://www.pic.nsw.gov.au/ContactUs.aspx Complainants should [...]
Homophobia In Sport Industry Continues
In followup to my previous post on homophobia in sport, Ben Cohen has gone on to report that out football player Gareth Thomas was dropped by sponsor Reebok after he came out. As I mentioned in my previous post until gay men are able to feel safe in knowing that coming out is not going [...]
We Are Looking For A Gay Sport Hero
Hey there Guys. Today I saw a post by Ben Cohen stating that the search for a gay footballer player is turning into a witch hunt. I would like to rebut: Our search for a gay sport hero is hardly a witch hunt, we are looking for true heros. Gay men and women who can [...]
How would you respond to homophobic violence?
Today I saw a news article about 2 gay men that were subjected to homophobic violence when on the NYC subway. As reported by The Advocate magazine: Urena Morel Frankelly and his partner say they were heading south on the No. 2 train when they say a woman began taking pictures of them, leading to [...]
Coming Out As Gay Leads To Reduced Stress
Hey there Guys. Today I came across some interesting research that shows coming out as a gay man or woman leads to decreased symptoms of stress as well as lower levels of stress hormones in the blood. Release this week in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine: Researchers affiliated with the University of Montreal, tested the levels [...]
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Would You Trust A Fat Doctor?
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Boy Scouts Of America Vote To Allow Gay Scouts But Not Leaders
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Follow Up On Travel To UAE When HIV Positive
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Qantas Responds To Concerns For HIV Positive Staff & Tourists Travelling To UAE
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New Guidelines Released For Prostate Cancer Screening
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Dog Ownership Associated With Reduced Heart Disease
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Is Facebook Driving Us Crazy?
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Are Gay Pick Up Apps Like Grindr Healthy?
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New Guidelines Released For Prostate Cancer Screening
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