Basic Self-Care for the Good of Your Mental Health
Practicing self-care is essential for supporting your emotional wellness. Even if you don’t suffer from any particular mental illness, looking out for your mental health today can prevent problems down…
Coming Out As Trans While Married – My Story of Hidden Truths
The decision to get married is a momentous point in a couple’s lifetime. It’s an exciting, defining, and ideally final choice when we propose and eventually say I do, and…
Just for Attention: My Self-Harm and What I Get Out of It
Featured Writer: Kyle Getz Note: The following article contains discussion and descriptions of self-harm and discussion of suicide, primarily suicidal ideation. This note is more than a trigger warning. After…
10 Ways To Be More Empathetic
Everyone around you struggles with an insecurity that they try to hide from the world. Sometimes their feelings and emotions betray those insecurities; sometimes, they don’t. Either way, these insecurities…
Forgiving Your Parents – A Coming Out Story
She remained quiet behind his unwavering belief that who I was and what I stood for was a sin. As I sat there and watched her submit to him with…
What Causes Social Awkwardness?
They used to be called “shy” people. More correctly, those who shun many different types of social interactions may have social anxiety disorder. While it’s normal for all individuals to…
The Challenges of Covid-19 on LGBTQ Mental Health
It’s 7:09 AM. I’ve been awake for twelve hours. My sleep schedule is so off, I feel like I exist in a different time than everyone around me. I’m taking…
Of Course I Have Social Anxiety – I’m Gay
It was my senior year of high school when I got the question: “Are you gay?” Heather, my ex-girlfriend and then best friend, was standing in the doorway of the…
AIDS/LifeCycle: Why I Ride
The following article was written by our guest contributor, DG. Editor’s Note: The author of this piece wishes to remain anonymous so as to maintain the integrity of his piece…
How to Come Out of the (Porn) Closet to Your Family
In the wise words of my mother, “You know, at least he’s not a serial killer.” Thanks, Mom. Finding out your son has secretly been doing gay porn for the…
Signs You Need To Start Using The Best CBD For Anxiety
Anxiety is your body’s response to excessive stress and the use of illicit drugs. In some cases, anxiety can also be a symptom of a serious health condition, such as…
6 Ways to Show Yourself Love this Summer
Summer is a great season to go outdoors and enjoy the sun. This season signifies youth, energy, vitality, joviality, and wholehearted action. It’s a time that most people enjoy through…
6 Simple & Easy Ways to Relieve Stress & Anxiety
For most people, stress and anxiety are common experiences they struggle to overcome. In the United States, over 70% of adults say that they feel anxiety and stress daily. The…
The Year 25: A Quarter Life Analysis
It wasn’t until my boyfriend and I were driving home from the gym today that it really occurred to me that a quarter of my life is now behind me….
The Beauty of Being Gay and Single in Los Angeles
So many of us seem to constantly be yearning for the things we don’t have. When we’re single, we romanticize the idea of being in a relationship, having someone to…
Chemsex: 4 Things You Should Know
It should come as no surprise that the rates of substance abuse in the gay community are significantly higher than the general population. Whether this is a behavioral response to…
Are Gay Bars Bad for Gay Relationships?
The Dilemma An ongoing argument exists in our community over whether gay bars pose a threat to gay relationships. The idea here is that by continuing to frequent these bars…
Gay Asians and Potatoes: 5 Responses to The Angry Homosexual
As a white gay man who has never experienced what it is like to be a racial minority, I want to begin by recognizing the frustration that many non-white gay…
Men for Men: Geosocial Mapping & User Experience
If you are reading this article you probably stumbled upon it by by searching for keyword combinations like “men for men.” A term often coupled with actions such as “looking,”…
Wishes from the Wisdom Tree
On this smoggy, temperate Sunday afternoon, I led by boyfriend and very small dog up the long trek to the Wisdom Tree in Griffith Park. Having endured the transitional period…
Do You Deserve It? The Science Behind Self-Indulgence
Do you remember the last time you rewarded yourself for the hard work you put into a project, an intense gym session, or a week of adhering to a super…
A Daily Happiness Schedule: 6 Simple Tips
We experience happiness when we feel contentment, pleasure, and a consistent sense of purpose in our lives. What seems like an abstract phenomenon can be inspired by the most simple…
The Headless Torso: Communicating on Gay Apps
The emergence of location-based dating applications such as Grindr, Tinder, and Jack’d, has forever changed the way we as a minority group are able to communicate with each other. We…
Gay Men and Sexual Dimorphism
Researchers from Harvard’s department of Psychology performed a study back in 2009 that measured the attractiveness of different faces in both gay and straight sample groups. Although they found that…
“Party Friends” vs. “Clear-Weather Friends”
As gay men we are keen and savvy partygoers, often planning out our social events and associated attire months (or even years) in advance. Many of us plan our social…
The Social Media “Unfollow” and the Ex Boyfriend
During my closeted years in high school I met a boy with whom I had my first gay sexual experience. Despite a part of me that still wanted to repress…
The Gayborhood: Does Our Homogeneity Make Us Happy?
When I walk outside my apartment building I see gay. Approximately 25 gay bars are condensed into a 2-mile radius near my residence, countless gay-owned and gay-oriented clothing stores showcase…
Rice Queen or Bean Enthusiast? Racial Preference in Gay Dating
I think my boyfriend is beautiful. I’m attracted to every part of him – his flawless golden-brown complexion, big brown eyes, straight black hair, and his delicate facial features, to…
HIV-Dissident: A Dangerous Denial
“There is no HIV. You are not HIV positive, nor is your partner, nor is anyone worldwide. Give up your HIV status-identity and get a life.” -Alex Russel, assistant editor…