EPISODE 11: Mindfuck

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08/09/21 • 76 min

It's no surprise that most gay men – ourselves included – struggle with mental health. In this episode, we share our battles with depression and why we must keep going. Then, in our discussion, we hear from YOU. When we asked our listeners how they find peace, we received responses from around the world that we've shared here. You'll be surprised and inspired by this beautiful rainbow of voices.
Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicide. If this raises any issues for you, or you need help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (Australia) or your local support group.
Different Kind of Gay is a Love Surrender production, created and written by Goran D and Mitchell J. Visit us at differentkindofgay.com

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Nastiness is commonplace amongst the gay community. Tired of everything from body-shaming on apps through to our acerbic takedowns of others, some of us just want to live in a kinder world. But how do we do this? In this episode (our first to reach double digits!) we share stories of the men with big hearts who showed us that another gay community is possible.
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Different Kind of Gay is a Love Surrender production, created and written by Goran D and Mitchell J.