Coming Out, Fitting in: The Personal Narratives of Some Irish Gay Men

The disclosure dilemma for gay men and lesbians: "coming out" at work.

This study examined disclosing sexual orientation at work for 220 gay men and 159 lesbians. Self-acceptance, the centrality of one's identity, how "out" one is to friends and family, employer policies, and perceived employer gay-supportiveness were associated with disclosure behaviors at work for gay/lesbian employees. Disclosing at work and working for an organization perceived to be more gay ...

The Interpersonal and Mental Health Implications of the Coherence of Coming out Narratives for a Sample of Gay Men in Committed Romantic Relationships by Eric Clausell

Coming out to care: caregivers of gay and lesbian seniors in Canada.

PURPOSE This article reports on the findings of a study whose purpose was to explore the experiences of caregivers of gay and lesbian seniors living in the community and to identify issues that emerged from an exploration of access to and equity in health care services for these populations. DESIGN AND METHODS The study used a qualitative methodology based upon principles of grounded theory i...

Investigation of the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in Iranian gay men

Homosexuals face many social and psychological challenges compared to heterosexuals and have a higher prevalence of mental disorder, including depression, anxiety, and stress. Accordingly, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in Iranian gay men. The method was  descriptive analytical method. The participants was all homosexual men in Tehran, 2...

The GAy MEn Sex StudieS: Anodyspareunia Among Belgian Gay Men

INTRODUCTION Anal intercourse is commonly associated with male homosexuality, but not all gay males engage in anal sex. Receptive anal intercourse can cause pain. Little is known about this sexual dysfunction. AIM This study aims to determine the 4-week incidence of anodyspareunia (AD) in a sample of Belgian men who have sex with men (MSM) population and to assess the relevance of possible pr...