Stonewall Strong

What gay men's struggles and successes reveal about resilience and community

John-Manuel Andriote

What a Flooring Contractor Taught Me About Shame-Busting

Tired of feeling weighed down by secrets you keep because "what would others say"? Free yourself by rejecting the stigma that keeps you quiet.

Turning the Tables on Child Sexual Abusers

As women and men speak out, understanding and forgiving their own vulnerability, healing becomes possible.

Young Are More Aware of Mental Health, Yet Less Resilient

LGBTQ people born between 1981-1999 are less resilient than the 1942-1964 Boomers. How steep a price are they paying as the first generation brought up on social media?

Why Is It So Hard to Keep It Simple?

Anyone ever say "you think too much"? Reminding yourself to stick to what you know can be the difference between stress and serenity.

9 Way to Preserve Your Sanity in the Trump Era

Millions of Americans may be experiencing "Donald Trump Anxiety." You don't have to be a nervous wreck each time you hear him. Here's how.

Why We Celebrate LGBT Pride

"Stonewall" marked the beginning of the modern LGBT equality movement. It's a fitting symbol for individuals breaking free of our own psychological oppression.

Depression Is Killing Gay Men

Depression is the big gray elephant in the room. Acceptance, a couple of questions, and antidepressants can literally be lifesaving.

You Want to See Resilience in Action? Look At These Guys!

What if you were told you are going to die from an incurable, highly stigmatized illness--and then lived for decades?

Why I'm Glad I Saw a Psychiatrist

Stigma is a powerful deterrent to seeking proper mental health care. Rejecting it can open the door to new levels of healing.

Living With Serious Illness Offers Big Lessons on Resilience

Wisdom for living well with whatever challenges you is on the menu when 122 online health advocates gather in Chicago to talk about "growing strong together."

Healing Can Happen Even When There is No Cure

Whether it's a serious medical diagnosis, or another trauma, you can choose not to let it consume you.

Ending the Pernicious Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Were you sexually abused as a child? End the impact of your trauma by rejecting secrecy and shame.

Bolstering High-Risk and Homeless LGBTQ Youths' Resilience

How would you rebuild your life if you were kicked out of your home because you are "different"? Consider these three essentials.

You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets

Shame requires secrecy to be an offensive weapon. Exposure is the best defense.

What Does It Mean to Be a Gay Man?

As Americans struggle to understand wounded boys who become violent men, it's worth considering how gay men overcome the rejection and shame heaped on them to become healthy men.

New or Unmanaged HIV Can Be a Symptom of Poor Mental Health

You might say HIV is a symptom of depression and other mental health challenges. Address them and you are far more likely to avoid, or successfully manage, the virus.

A Valentine's Day Love Story: Husbands and Dads

Fighting for the equal right to legal marriage was hard. It was nearly as hard to fight the internalized stereotypes to become parents. Along the way, they found their resilience.

Helping Young Gay/Bi Men of Color to Stay HIV-Negative

If nothing changes, the CDC projects that 50 percent of African-American, and 25 percent of Hispanic/Latino, gay and bisexual men will become infected with HIV in their lifetime.

Choosing to Let in the Light, Even in Winter's Gloom

Winter can be a grim time of cold, snow, and hassle. Or we can choose to let in the light and heed its lessons.

Shut Down the Bully In Your Mind With Positive Self-Talk

Even bullies' barbs and stones can't bring you down when you heed your own positive self-talk.

Resolved for 2018: Choose Your Words Well

The language we use to tell our personal stories, especially to ourselves, contributes to our resilience--or undermines us.

Reducing Hard Candy Christmases, One Family At a Time

Teaching parents that sexual orientation is about more than sex is a key to supporting their gay kids.

For World AIDS Day: Claiming Our Community's Power

There is strength, and resilience, in community. Gay men in the AIDS epidemic built an awesome community.

Redefining 'Old' For Ourselves

As we ripen like apples in autumn, the resilience we develop by coming out can help us age gracefully.

Claiming Our Gay 'Heroic Legacy' in LGBT History Month

Gay men's heroism in the AIDS years redefined what "gay" means. It's up to each of us to claim the power of the legacy for ourselves.

Why You Should Come Out For National Coming Out Day 10/11

Coming out as gay is personal and political. It's also a powerful boost for your health.

The Numbers Don't Lie

Think all gay men are drug-addled, sex-crazed, risk-taking hedonists? Think again this LGBT History Month.

Claiming Our Own 'Resistance' for LGBT History Month

If we only see the tragedies of our history, we miss the heroism--especially our own.

For National Gay Men's HIV-AIDS Awareness Day 09/27/2017

Thirty-six years since HIV first began killing gay men, it's high time to re-think why we are still its main targets.