EPISODE 13: Alone forever
Explicit content warning
08/30/22 • 64 min
Why, in 2022, do so many of us gay men still feel so completely alone?
In this episode, Mitchell shares a personal story of an intense friendship with another man and is joined by special guest, Sakhile, who shares his experiences of making connections, while another special contributor, Davis, recalls his experience creating a gay men’s group in South Africa.
If you are struggling, or need support, please contact Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au or your local mental health organisation.
Why, in 2022, do so many of us gay men still feel so completely alone?
In this episode, Mitchell shares a personal story of an intense friendship with another man and is joined by special guest, Sakhile, who shares his experiences of making connections, while another special contributor, Davis, recalls his experience creating a gay men’s group in South Africa.
If you are struggling, or need support, please contact Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au or your local mental health organisation.
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Conversations with gay men of colour
Racism is rife amongst gay men, but how does it feel to be on the receiving end? In this episode, Mitchell speaks to Budi Sudarto, a gay Asian Muslim who escaped life in Jakarta in the hope of a new beginning in Australia, and Naveen Kumar, a gay Indian journalist living in the US. They discuss everything from apps, subtle racism, fetishization and how we can work together. To share your story, visit http://differentkindofgay.com
Links to Naveen’s articles:
https://www.them.us/story/queer-poc-body-image
https://www.vox.com/first-person/22545485/pride-2020-pandemic-gay-bar
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Details and times of each speaker’s appearance are below:
Davis, South Africa: 06.23
Amador, USA: 33.36
Scott, Australia: 54.25
Kent, USA: 1 hour 15 mins
Christopher, Canada: 1 hour 36 mins
CREDITS:
Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde
Music by Lesfm from Pixaby
Sounds from zapsplat.com
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