A simple gay life

Why couldn't I have given him pleasure, comfort, relief from his torment? I struggled with this and finally realized that Upton had two separate realities: the straight, Catholic family man and the closeted homosexual. All his adult life, he fought so hard to keep them separate.

There’s no such thing as the ‘gay lifestyle’

Why go to a bar if you can order sex like a pizza from the comfort of your bed? I once discovered an orgy through the app in which two dozen naked men stood around with zombie eyes glued to their phone screens. Alienation is an ironic side effect of a platform that promises the most immediate and raw form of human connection.

Cultures Explained: How did San Francisco become The World’s Gay Mecca

In a city where I felt even more out-of-my-element than my hometown, I needed normalcy. I needed stability, and church became the steadfast brick house at the center of the chaos. I got back into a weekly Mass routine, but I was still only scratching the surface of what my faith had to offer.

How Grindr Changed Gay Life Forever

You may have simply not known. Just like the woman who used homosexual in a conversation with me — she had no idea of its implications either. For me, it is a teaching moment. Do you know someone who could use this advice? If you liked what you read here, I encourage you to Like it on Facebook, Tweet it to your followers or post it on LinkedIn.