Ken Howard, LCSW, a psychotherapist who specializ therapy wh gay men, wr about gay men and alhol, and overg problems wh drkg.
Contents:
- GAY MEN AND ALHOL: THE RELATNSHIP WH THE BOTTLE
- GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
- HI, GAY! - CANNED VODKA SODA BRAND CREATED BY AND FOR THE LGBTQ+ MUNY AIMS TO DTIGMATIZE THE WORD 'GAY', LNCH WH FOUR INIC FLAVORS
- CANNED CKTAIL ‘GAY WATER’ AIMS TO SH ON BUD LIGHT’S DYLAN MULVANEY DISASTER
GAY MEN AND ALHOL: THE RELATNSHIP WH THE BOTTLE
Lbian, bisexual, transgenr, and gay alhol treatment programs mt acunt for the unique risk factors the LGBTQ+ muny fac. * gay and alcohol *
Studi have shown that, when pared wh the general populatn, gay and bisexual men, lbian, and transgenr dividuals are more likely to:.
Alhol and dg e among some gay and bisexual men n be a reactn to homophobia, discrimatn, or vlence they experienced due to their sexual orientatn and n ntribute to other mental health and physil problems. For some gay and bisexual men, alhol and illegal dg e, pecially methamphetam (meth), amyl nrat (poppers), and dgs ed to treat erectile dysfunctn (when a man has a hard time keepg an erectn durg sex), also ntribute to a higher chance of gettg HIV and other STDs. (2008) Alhol, tobac, and dg e among gay and bisexual men.
GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
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O., Unequal Opportuny: Health Dispari Affectg Gay and Bisexual Men the Uned Stat.
1 In fact, studi show that people who self-intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual are approximately 2 tim as likely to have an addictn than straight peers and transgenr dividuals are close to 4 tim as likely. Rearch suggts that gay alhol treatment programs mt nsir important factors such as sexual objectifitn, the tersectnaly of multiple margalized inti—pecially the impacts of racism—and high occurrenc of mental health ndns. Gay Women.
HI, GAY! - CANNED VODKA SODA BRAND CREATED BY AND FOR THE LGBTQ+ MUNY AIMS TO DTIGMATIZE THE WORD 'GAY', LNCH WH FOUR INIC FLAVORS
Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men. * gay and alcohol *
While rearch has not drawn specific nclns about why gay women are so much more likely to mise or bee addicted to alhol than straight women, studi do show certa risk factors for alhol abe the muny. Studi dite that gay women experience certa mental health ncerns—many of which are associated wh a higher rate of substance mise—more often than straight women. Rearch also dit that more gay women experience -occurrg disorrs—or two mental health diagnos at the same time.
Gay Men. Gay men have been observed to mise alhol as a pg mechanism, as well as part of a pattern of risk-takg behavrs that may be related to addictn, trma, peer fluence, or mental health ndns.
Homophobia and discrimatn agast gay men has been related to negative mental health out both historilly and currently. Homophobic attacks—both verbal and physil—n e lastg trma. Dpe advancements both the unrstandg and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmted fectns, some people still stigmatize gay men based on the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
CANNED CKTAIL ‘GAY WATER’ AIMS TO SH ON BUD LIGHT’S DYLAN MULVANEY DISASTER
A new wave of LGBTQ-iendly, alhol-ee venu and events have popped up over the last few years to serve as alternativ to gay bars. * gay and alcohol *
Gay men of lor are vulnerable to addnal systemic opprsn, which n be related to the homophobic beliefs about specific margalized muni or the crimalizatn of homosexualy.
Issu related to body image and sexual objectifitn are also prevalent among gay men.
For many years, the term 'gay water' has been known wh the queer muny as a lloquialism for a vodka soda. As of today, the brand Gay Water officially lnch to brg that phrase to the mastream as one of the first alholic beverag found and ground the LGBTQ+ muny. * gay and alcohol *
Bisexual people often experience prsure to meet the bety standards for both straight and gay people.
Transphobia n be an addnal layer of discrimatn and vlence that is not separate om homophobia, racism, and other forms of discrimatn. Transgenr people may also be gay or bisexual and may therefore also experience the unique risk factors of that mographic. Many members of the muny thk of the Stonewall rt—which took place a gay bar—as one of the pivotal events recent history.
This is particularly ncerng when nsirg that a 2007-2017 Centers for Disease Control and Preventn (CDC) report showed that over 23% of lbian, gay, or bisexual high school stunts and almost 27% of stunts who were unsure of their sexualy had ed illic dgs, pared to jt over 12% of straight stunts. Experienc of racism, sexual objectifitn and alhol e among gay and bisexual men of lour.