Gay narcissism as a ncept is explored by Steven Surman this analysis of the Velvet Rage by Alan Downs. Part one of two.
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THE VELVET RAGE BY ALAN DOWNS | SIX LSONS ABOUT GAY NARCISSISM | PART 01
I’ve often wonred if gay men have a greater propensy for narcissism than other groups of people. I’ve worked around gay men for a long time.
I’ve socialized wh many gay men sce g out years ago. I’ve spent way too much time on gay-oriented “datg” and “social” apps starg at curated photos and readg posturg profil. And, of urse, I was my own gay narcissistic relatnship for years that end wh an unceremon disrd and replacement.
But I’ve always tsted my keen sense of observatn and tun, and there has always somethg od that’s bothered me about the gay muny’s propensy for toxic, narcissistic behavr. We would meet for happy hour about once a month a Wt Village gay bar, and he’d gracly listen to all of my bile about my ex, who I refer to as the Gay Narcissist.