Now that you're out, the challenges and joys of living as a gay man, Martin Kantor
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Now that you're out, the challenges and joys of living as a gay man, Martin Kantor
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Now that you're out
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dictionariesbibliography
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728098271
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Martin Kantor
Sub title
the challenges and joys of living as a gay man
Summary
The 2000 censusÑthe first to count gay and lesbian couples in the United StatesÑshowed 594,743 admitted gay couples, likely a significant underestimate since not all gay couples were willing to be so identified. Despite increasing acceptance of homosexuality in America, homophobia and discrimination are still pervasive; "coming out" is not the panacea it is often assumed to be
Table of contents
Gay life -- Coming out -- Lifestyle -- Relationships -- Sex and sexuality -- The paraphilias -- Identity/identity disorder -- Midlife and beyond: aging and ageism -- You and your parents -- Overcoming emotional problems -- Emotional disorder in gay men -- Substance abuse -- Shame, guilt, and low self-esteem -- Suicide -- Therapy -- Getting professional help
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