The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs (Paperback)
www.queerlit.co.uk
Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World. Today's gay man enjoys unprecedented, hard-won social acceptance. Despite this victory, however, serious problems still exist. Substance abuse, depression, suicide, and sex addiction among gay men are at an all-time high, causing many to ask, "Are we real

I read this book years ago when it was the first edition. It really spoke to me about some feelings I thought were really personal but turned out to be fairly common.

I read it again years later and it was a good read again. It has some really useful lessons and ideas I think.

I’m really curious if anyone else has read it, particularly someone younger than 40, and what they thought about it. If you haven’t read it I would recommend giving it a go if you can find it, I’m going to give it another read now it’s popped into my head.

  • sirdavidxvi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I haven’t read it, but thank you for sharing. I’ve placed a hold for the e-book with my library.

    • Speckle@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m heading to my library today to check it out too. If you remember let me know what you thought of it, be good to know what others think!