You’re Queer, Not Broken!
Podcast · 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk. with Rick Clemons · May 2025 · 44 min
Host Rick Clemons talks with Rahim about The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys and the mental health challenges that are specific to queer men.
Why do so many queer men expect rejection before they even speak? Why do we fixate on our bodies, and why is sexual health more loaded for us? Rahim explains how queer men move through the world differently and why those patterns make sense, covering shame, resilience, relationships, grief and the pressures that come with community life.
What it covers
- Rejection sensitivity
- Body image
- Sexual health and shame
- Grief and connection
Related on this site
- Psychotherapy with Rahim
- Essay: What gay men must give up to embrace everyday bodies
- Essay: Sexuality and the imprint of shame
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