Alan Downs

Velvet Rage Alan Downs

The most important issue in a gay mans 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.