Although I have always enjoyed dog upl work wh gay men, I am hardly a specialist this area. So at tim when I’ve had qutns I’ve turned to my lleagu Rick Miller and Clton Power. Rick’s practice the Boston area specializ work wh gay men and Clton’s…
Contents:
- A MORN GAY’S GUI
- LOVE MATTERS: 13 GREAT FIRST DATE QUTNS FOR GAY MEN
- 17 PIEC OF DATG ADVICE FOR GAY, BI, AND PANSEXUAL MEN
- AM I GAY?
- HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
- GOOD LUCK PASSG THIS 31 QUTN TT IF YOU AREN'T GAY
A MORN GAY’S GUI
* questions to ask a gay man *
LGBTQ Panel Discsn Qutns about the JourneyWhat kds of thgs might a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr go through when g out? Qutns on How to Show SupportWhat should I do if I thk someone is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr, but they haven’t told me? How do I make myself more approachable to people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr?
LOVE MATTERS: 13 GREAT FIRST DATE QUTNS FOR GAY MEN
Y, datg as a gay, bi+, or pansexual man n be as msy, unfulfillg, and plited as "Queer As Folk" mak seem. But don't have to be! * questions to ask a gay man *
What do I do if someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr wants to e out my office, on my rince hall floor, or wh the ntext of any other group I am a part of? How do I addrs someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr whout offendg them? Qutns on How to RpondHow should I rpond to heterosexual iends or workers who feel negatively about a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr our office, on our rince hall floor, or any group I am a part of?
How should I rpond to mors that someone is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr?
17 PIEC OF DATG ADVICE FOR GAY, BI, AND PANSEXUAL MEN
Are you qutng your sexualy? Fd out if you’re gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual. Learn what the terms mean and if they apply to you. * questions to ask a gay man *
How n I rpond when someone tells a homophobic joke? How n I rpond to homophobic and transphobic attus? What other phras have you heard, often uttered “nocently, ” the workplace that are offensive to LGBTQ people (ments like “That’s so gay” or “I don’t re about a person’s sexual preference”)?
LGBTQ Panel Discsn Qutns about Applitn to the AudienceIf someone wants advice on what to tell their roommate, iends, or fay about beg lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr how n I help? Snap out pal – you’ve got this…and if you don’t, the team here at a Morn Gay’s Gui have you vered! ALSO READ: Colours of Courage: Aman Giri, a 23-year-old LGBTQ activist speaks of growg up gay and parental rejectn.
AM I GAY?
Did you ever spect you were gay? Do you thk gay people should adopt?
Although I have always enjoyed dog upl work wh gay men, I am hardly a specialist this area. Rick’s practice the Boston area specializ work wh gay men and Clton’s Sydney serv the LBGTQ for this month’s blog, I reached out to Rick and Clton to help rears who work primarily wh heterosexual upl and want to expand your knowledge base for helpg gay men.
HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
I’ll start wh some of Rick’s sights on mon issu for gay male upl and follow up wh a set of qutns om Clton that open munitn l and pave the way for your Miller has been a popular prenter at the annual Coupl Conferenc that we -sponsor wh the Milton Erickson Foundatn. Last year his prentatn was amed around potentially difficult nversatns a therapist might iate wh gay upl the areas of sex, money and vulnerabily. I know om my own practice and also om the many s therapists have brought to me for nsultatn that the issu n be pecially challengg to heterosexual therapists workg wh gay upl.
Wtern culture supports strength men and beltl ep ternal vulnerabily or is pound by the ternalized shame rried by most gay men. Gay men face disapproval or worse if those emotns are visible. For example:No gay upl are monogamoGay upl don’t have sexls relatnshipsAll gay men like anal sexGay men don’t have erectn issuHe suggted openg the topic of sexualy wh some ial you open or monogamo?
Clton’s QutnsI recently asked Clton Power to give me a list of qutns that heterosexual therapists might not know to ask gay upl. Here are some excellent qutns he gave me for your fortable are you wh showg affectn to each other public, such as holdg hands, kissg, huggg, or acknowledgg publicly you're a gay uple?
GOOD LUCK PASSG THIS 31 QUTN TT IF YOU AREN'T GAY
mon issu, gay male upl, homosexual upl. The are great qutns that heterosexual therapists may not thk about gay relatnships. I thk evinced-based approach don’t take the perspective of specific suatns like specific challeng of the gay, lbian etc muni.
I appreciate that this article begs to open up potentially hidn issu gay male partnerships, and to dispel myths about such partnerships. 1) It is ed a myth that gay partnerships do not all operate wh an open or polyamoro stcture.
2) A uple thoughts on sexual rol: Firstly, variatn sexual rol is not unique to gay male partnerships. Send, if your gay male clients intify as tops or bottoms, kdly do not assume that top = domant and bottom = submissive. “It is ed THE TRUTH that gay partnerships do not all operate wh an open or polyamoro stcture.