Homosexualy was still classified as an illns Swen 1979. Swes protted by llg sick to work, claimg they felt gay.
Contents:
- GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
- THE TIME SWES CALLED GAY TO WORK 1979
- DID PROTTG SWES REALLY CALL SICK 1979, CLAIMG THEY “FELT GAY”?
- JAGS' MAXEN IS FIRST MALE AMERIN PRO SPORTS ACH TO E OUT AS GAY
GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
Sexually Transmted Diseas (STDs) have been creasg among gay and bisexual men. * gay sickness *
Get Vaccated: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wh men have a greater chance of gettg Hepatis A, Hepatis B, and HPV. Unrstand important health issu for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and get tips for matag good Mayo Clic Staff. However, there are some specific health ncerns that gay men and other men who have sex wh men need to be aware of.
THE TIME SWES CALLED GAY TO WORK 1979
Unrstand health ncerns for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and learn how to promote good health. * gay sickness *
Gay men and other men who have sex wh men may be at an creased risk of prsn, bipolar disorr and anxiety. Gay men also are more likely to have body image problems and eatg disorrs, such as anorexia and bulimia, than are other men.
Gay men are more likely to al wh alhol e disorr than are other people.
DID PROTTG SWES REALLY CALL SICK 1979, CLAIMG THEY “FELT GAY”?
Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men. * gay sickness *
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.
JAGS' MAXEN IS FIRST MALE AMERIN PRO SPORTS ACH TO E OUT AS GAY
But gay men might be more likely to stay silent about this kd of vlence due to fear of discrimatn. 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.