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

By Alan Downs Ph.D
Narrated by: Alan Downs Ph.D
Unabridged — 7 hours, 14 minutes
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By Alan Downs Ph.D
Narrated by: Alan Downs Ph.D
Unabridged — 7 hours, 14 minutes
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The most important issue in a gay man's life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger-a toxic cocktail that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism, depression, and suicide.

Drawing on contemporary psychological research, the author's own journey, an...