The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

The gay male world today is characterized by seductive beauty, artful creativity, flamboyant sexuality, and, encouragingly, unprecedented acceptability in society. Yet despite the progress of the rece…

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