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 inspire generations of gay men and lesbians to excellence. The Search For A Gay Sport Hero While I agree that … [Read more...] about We Are Looking For A Gay Sport Hero
Mental Health
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 a confrontation where the suspects hurled antigay slurs at the couple... When … [Read more...] about How would you respond to homophobic violence?
Gay Teen Creates Film On Overcoming Adversity
Hey there Guys. I have to say that the younger generation of gay men is quite amazing. This morning I have been watching an online film "Overcoming Adversities As A Gay Teen: One Generation At A Time." The fact this video has been made is awesome. The fact it was created as part of a school project speaks volumes for the care, love and guts of the creator, Devon … [Read more...] about Gay Teen Creates Film On Overcoming Adversity
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 of cortisol - a stress hormone - and other … [Read more...] about Coming Out As Gay Leads To Reduced Stress
Drug Sold As Ecstasy Leads To Deaths In UK
Hey there Guys. While I don't advocate for substance use I do feel it's very important to warn people of potential harm. Reports from the UK is that pills under the name of "Dr Death" have been associated with a number of deaths. While sold as ecstasy or MDMA they are actually a drug PMA. PMA is slow to show its potent effects leading people to take more pills thinking … [Read more...] about Drug Sold As Ecstasy Leads To Deaths In UK