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For gay black men, coming out can feel like failure

RUTGERS (US) — Gay black men face a unique set of challenges and pressures from family and friends when they decide to come out, research shows.“Parents and youths alike worry that gay men cannot meet the rigid expectations of exaggerated masculinity maintained by their families and communities,” says Michael C. LaSala, associate professor at Rutgers University School of Social Work....

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Published By: Society & Culture - Futurity - 7 days ago

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