LIVING AS A GAY MAN IN A STRAIGHT WORLD

 

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Contents

 

Dedication

Foreword

Prologue

Preface

Introduction

 

PART ONE: The Big Secret

Chapter 1 - Feeling Different

  • Denial of sexuality
  • Role Models?
  • Homophobia

Chapter 2 - Accepting I am Gay

  • Claire Raynor

PART TWO: Living The Dream

Chapter 3 - Coming Out

Chapter 4 - Early Years

  • First man
  • Out & raging

PART THREE: Shame, Rage & Escape

Chapter 5 - Rage

Chapter 6 - Shame

  • Society’s legacy of gay shame
  • Cycle of shame suppression
  • Alter ego

Chapter 7 - Relationships

Chapter 8 - Gay Toxicity

  • Looks, age, possessions, fabulous friends, perfection, food & wine, body image, the perfect person
  • Addiction
  • Denial
  • Risky business (unsafe practices); lack of care

PART FOUR: Recovery

Chapter 9 - Realisation/Awakening

Chapter 10 - Help!

Chapter 11 - Contentment

Chapter 12 – Authenticity

  • Integrity
  • Passion
  • New life

Chapter 13 – Love

  • Loving yourself
  • Loving others

 

Epilogue

Afterword

Appendix

- help, HIV & safe sex

Bibliography

Notes

Acknowledgements

Index

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Dedication 

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Introduction 

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PART ONE: The Big Secret 

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Chapter 1 - Feeling Different 

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Chapter 2 - Accepting I am Gay 

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PART TWO: Living The Dream 

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Chapter 3 - Coming Out 

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Chapter 4 - Early Years 

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PART THREE: Shame, Rage & Escape 

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Chapter 5 - Rage 

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Chapter 6 - Shame

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Chapter 7 - Relationships 

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Chapter 8 - Gay Toxicity 

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PART FOUR: Recovery 

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Chapter 9 - Realisation/Awakening 

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Chapter 10 - Help! 

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Chapter 11 - Contentment 

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Chapter 12 - Authenticity 

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Chapter 13 - Love 

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Afterword 

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Bibliography 

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Acknowledgements 

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