The History of Gay People Alholics Anonymo: From the Begng

Contents:

• GAY AA: A LOOK AT LGBT GROUPS ALHOLICS ANONYMO
• GAY MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH ISSU FACG GAY MEN
• NEW ‘GAY WATER’ LOOKS TO AVOID BUD LIGHT DISASTER
• THE HISTORY OF GAY PEOPLE ALHOLICS ANONYMO
• JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ASSISTANT STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY
• THUNR WAIVE RUDY GAY
• LAKERS AMONG TEAMS LKED TO RUDY GAY

GAY AA: A LOOK AT LGBT GROUPS ALHOLICS ANONYMO

Inclus stori by reverg alholics who self-intify as lbian, gay, bisexual, trans and transng, and queer. Statement of InclnGaL-AA (Gays and Lbians Alholics Anonymo) was tablished to serve and have the volvement of lbians, gay men, and others Alholics Anonymo, regardls of how they choose to intify themselv.

While the name only directly reflects gays and lbians, we embrace all LGBT+ members of the AA fellowship. 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.

GAY MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH ISSU FACG GAY MEN

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.

NEW ‘GAY WATER’ LOOKS TO AVOID BUD LIGHT DISASTER

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. 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.

THE HISTORY OF GAY PEOPLE ALHOLICS ANONYMO

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.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ASSISTANT STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY

Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health.

THUNR WAIVE RUDY GAY

Recg Gay Alhol Establishments for Studi: Lsons Learned From the SILAS Study. 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.

LAKERS AMONG TEAMS LKED TO RUDY GAY

O., Unequal Opportuny: Health Dispari Affectg Gay and Bisexual Men the Uned Stat. The Rabow Room is nductg both Zoom meetgs and -person meetgs at New York’s Church of Sat Mary the Virg, loted at 145 Wt 46th see the schle for rmatn about our daily Zoom and limed -person Rabow Room is a special tert group of alholic gay, lbian, bisexual, and transgenr people dited to fdg the solutns to our problems the spir of AA, all are rmatn on Covid-19 (ronavis) and our Fellowship, please vis our NEWS is our full schle.

In fact, a full 25 percent of gay and transgenr people abe alhol, pared to jt five to 10 percent of the total populatn. For some LGBT clients, this will clu addrsg the effects of ternalized homophobia. Another LGBT dividual said of the procs that led him to a gay group, “I refed to go to the gay groups bee I did not want to be intified as a homosexual.

Bee of this, and not beg able to let anyone really know me AA (as this would mean sayg I was gay), I did not make any real progrs my first six months AA. “I fally went to a gay group and a man me over and talked to me after the meetg. The History of Gay People Alholics Anonymo documents and honors the ways thoands of LGBT people have rried Alholics Anonymo' msage.