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Contents:
- I’M FAT AND GAY. HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED.
- SUPER CHUBBY GAY MEN
- “BORN THIS WAY”: STRATEGI FOR GAY AND FAT ACCEPTANCE
- I’M A FAT GAY MAN. I KNOW. PLEASE STOP TELLG ME
- BEG FAT & GAY!
I’M FAT AND GAY. HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED.
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SUPER CHUBBY GAY MEN
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However, there are some specific health ncerns that gay men and other men who have sex wh men need to be aware of.
Gay men and other men who have sex wh men may be at an creased risk of prsn, bipolar disorr and anxiety.
“BORN THIS WAY”: STRATEGI FOR GAY AND FAT ACCEPTANCE
* gay and fat *
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. 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.
I’M A FAT GAY MAN. I KNOW. PLEASE STOP TELLG ME
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.
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Primary re of gay men and men who have sex wh men.. Gay and bisexual men's health: Mental health.
Gay and bisexual men's health: Stigma and discrimatn. Gay, bisexual and queer men's attus and unrstandgs of timate partner vlence and sexual asslt.