Unrstand health ncerns for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and learn how to promote good health.
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BEE IS NOT GAY ENOUGH!
Unrstand important health issu for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and get tips for matag good Mayo Clic Staff. Gay men also are more likely to have body image problems and eatg disorrs, such as anorexia and bulimia, than are other men.
Many health re and mental health anizatns foced on the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny also offer substance e treatment or may be able to provi rmatn about lol rourc. And rearch has shown that gay men and other men who have sex wh men experience timate partner vlence at a higher rate than do other men. A lack of shelters and other facili equipped to offer gay men a safe, supportive place to get help also may make dntg to seek re.
A-GAY
Concern about homophobia and the stigma sometim associated wh homosexualy may prevent some gay men om gettg route health re. Sce 1975, APA has lled on psychologists to take the lead removg the stigma of mental illns that has long been associated wh lbian, gay, and bisexual orientatns.
The prejudice and discrimatn that people who intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual regularly experience have been shown to have negative psychologil effects. This page provis accurate rmatn for those who want to better unrstand sexual orientatn and the impact of prejudice and discrimatn on those who intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual. In the Uned Stat the most equent labels are lbians (women attracted to women), gay men (men attracted to men), and bisexual people (men or women attracted to both sex).