The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

In this moving guide, a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self-compassion and healing.

"A touchstone in gay culture." -Observer

"The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them." -Artvoice

Even though an entire generation of men have openly and freely come out of the closet, gay men still struggle with self-acceptance. Sexually transmitted diseases, depression, and suic...