Gay Man Talking: All the Conversations We Never Had

In "The Gay Best Friend", Daniel Harding explores modern gay relationships, challenging stereotypes, shame, and internalized beliefs. He discusses how relationships with parents, siblings, friends, lovers, enemies, technology, and ourselves shape us and provide valuable insight from behavioral expert Judi James. The book encourages readers to be proud of who they are and challenge their relationships.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2022
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

For many gay men, the relationships they have with other people are colored by stereotypes, shame, and internalized beliefs that are often left unchallenged. Is being the gay best friend really as fun and inclusive as people think? Sure, coming out to your parents is the hard part, but what happens next? And what if you're not the sexually promiscuous party boy everyone assumes you to be? Through candid and humorous conversations with those closest to him, Daniel Harding unpacks modern gay relationships - from parents, siblings, and friends, through to lovers, enemies, technology, and ourselves - to explore how it is the relationships around us, breaking us down and making us back up, that are our defining moments. Combining poignant and entertaining anecdotes with powerful interviews with other gay men and influential figures, alongside valuable insight from behavioral expert Judi James, this wise and witty book will help you to challenge the relationships you have with others - and yourself - allowing you to be truly proud of who you are.

For many gay men, the relationships they have with other people are colored by stereotypes, shame, and internalized beliefs that are often left unchallenged. Is being the gay best friend really as fun and inclusive as people think? Sure, coming out to your parents is the hard part, but what happens next? And what if you're not the sexually promiscuous party boy everyone assumes you to be? Through candid and humorous conversations with those closest to him, Daniel Harding unpacks modern gay relationships - from parents, siblings, and friends, through to lovers, enemies, technology, and ourselves - to explore how it is the relationships around us, breaking us down and making us back up, that are our defining moments. Combining poignant and entertaining anecdotes with powerful interviews with other gay men and influential figures, alongside valuable insight from behavioral expert Judi James, this wise and witty book will help you to challenge the relationships you have with others - and yourself - allowing you to be truly proud of who you are.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 214 x 135 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839970948