Are Older Men With HIV Being Ignored?
HIV isn’t what it used to be anymore – at least that’s what most young men think nowadays. Seeing films where gay…
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The Secret for Not Letting Toxic People Affect Your Happiness
You exist on your own. The things that people do, say or think don’t need to take anything away from us. They…
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A lot of gay men carry a quiet sense of guilt about the way they date. Maybe you are not looking for…
Gay 20-Somethings Need to Get Over Their Quarter-Life Crisis
If youth and beauty were things we cared about, you’d think 25-year olds would stop bitching already. But in today’s world everyone…
I’m 50 Pounds Overweight and Still Confident in Dating
Gay dating culture can be brutal about bodies. Scroll through any dating app and you will see the same message repeated: one…
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The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs
Best for: Readers interested in shame, identity and growing up gay
A widely discussed book on how shame can shape gay men's lives, and ways to move past it.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Best for: Building routines that actually stick
A practical book on small, repeatable changes — useful for grooming, fitness and sleep routines alike.