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...