I recently spoke with Melanie Tait on the ABC Radio Nightlife program about open relationships. This was a fascinating discussion with some interesting callers on the talkback sharing their experiences. Gay men have been negotiating open relationships for as long as time. Although gay men do tend to be more adept at negotiating and managing open … [Read more...]
The Challenges of Becoming a Gay Dad
The number of gay male couples that want to have children or already have children is on the rise in Australia. Since the legalisation of gay marriage in Australia in 2017, same-sex relationships have finally received the recognition they have always deserved. And the good news is same-sex parenting is becoming more socially accepted and therefore … [Read more...]
Polyamory: Is it Right for Your Gay Relationship?
You may have come across people who identify as “polyamorous.” Most people’s reaction to this revelation is one of horror, since our culture trains us to believe one monogamous relationship at a time is the only acceptable form of intimacy and commitment. Anything else is cheating, right? Wrong. What is polyamory? Monogamy, which is what most … [Read more...]
Gay Men and Affairs: How to Recover
This guest post is by Adam Blum, MFT, Director and Founder of the Gay Therapy Center Affairs and infidelity are more painful than ever. Why? Because now we often see a replay of the entire betrayal. The intimate texts. The sexy emails. Dick pics. Sometimes even the XXX rated videos. Long gone are the days when all we found was a … [Read more...]
Gay Men and Monogamy: Does it Work?
Can gay men be monogamous? The short answer is yes, absolutely, but it takes some work. Several relationship studies have been conducted on gay male couples, and they’ve reached the same conclusion: about 50% of gay male couples are monogamous the other 50% allow for sex outside of the relationship. In both groups, stability and happiness levels … [Read more...]
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives [Video]
What can gay men do to improve their lives? The gay scene has changed rapidly in the last 10 years. Dr Joe Kort should know because he wrote the very successful book 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives back in 2003. He recently released a new and updated version of his book to take into account many of the changes that have … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Happiness By Forming a Healthy Gay Relationship
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there has been an increase in the number of people identifying as same-sex couples. This may be attributed to different factors including changes in legislation in different states and territories. While this positive trend is a boon for members of the LGBTQ community, if you have recently … [Read more...]
How to Introduce Your Same-Sex Partner to Your Parents for the First Time
It's one of the best feelings in the world when you find someone you can truly connect with on more than just a superficial level. With billions of people traveling their own roads across the planet, it can be a wondrous thing to cross paths with another person that you can be comfortable, smart, silly and affectionate with (among other things) for … [Read more...]
How Gay Couples Can Successfully Negotiate an Open Relationship
While the LGBTIQ community has scored key victories in recent times with regards to same-sex marriage in some countries, numerous gay people still advocate the concept of the non-monogamous or 'open relationship'. Why enter into an open relationship? Although monogamous relationships offer distinct advantages and benefits, plenty of gay couples … [Read more...]
Survey: LGBTI People Are Less Happy and Have Poorer Health
LGBTI people are less happy and have poorer health than the rest of the Australian population, a new survey says. A new survey has shown some interesting data on the health and happiness of people and 702 ABC Radio wanted me to comment on some of the findings. The results of this survey of 17,000 Australians showed that Australians living in … [Read more...]