Obviously, there have always been friendships between gay men and straight men, but only recently have they become more prominently, and comfortably, represented in TV shows, movies, books and blogs. “My relationship with Michael, and with other gay men, is wonderful for me,” Dr. Garfield said. When you experience a close friendship with a straight guy and that person is very accepting, it’s a balm for some old wounds.”At the same time, striking contrasts exist in the two worlds. “Gay men are judging each other worse than women in terms of body shaming.”If such contrasts create fascination, other distinctions can be damaging. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAmid his milieu, he reports zero self-consciousness about having gay friends or roommates.

Source: New York Times October 04, 2016 20:37 UTC