GaL-AA – Gays and Lbians Alholics Anonymo

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.

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 MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH ISSU FACG GAY MEN

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.

NEW ‘GAY WATER’ LOOKS TO AVOID BUD LIGHT DISASTER

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.

THE HISTORY OF GAY PEOPLE ALHOLICS ANONYMO

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.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ASSISTANT STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY

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.

THUNR WAIVE RUDY GAY

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. Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health. Recg Gay Alhol Establishments for Studi: Lsons Learned From the SILAS Study.

LAKERS AMONG TEAMS LKED TO RUDY GAY

Studi have shown that, when pared wh the general populatn, gay and bisexual men, lbian, and transgenr dividuals are more likely to:.