This is the first of a mini-series of episodes dedicated to talk with the authors of the upcoming book The Everyday Lives of Gay Men, Autoethnographies of the Ordinary. Recorded during lockdown, this episode features author Randy Lopez, who talked with us about family loss, transformational love, body image, and cultural heritage. From Corpus Christi, … Continue reading Episode 18 – Shower thoughts of loss and queer love
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Episode 6 – Life imitates art
Happy new year everyone! For the first episode of Tales from the Tea Room in 2019, Jason Holmes and I invited Mark Kydd to talk with us about his work as an actor, writer, and director, and how these roles interweave with his life as a gay man. From his current work with the National … Continue reading Episode 6 – Life imitates art
Episode 5 – On friendships
For the last episode of 2018, Jason and I talked about friendships amongst gay men. We put ourselves into trouble by addressing thorny topics of the diverse ways in which we – gay men – relate to each other. We had some disagreements towards the end of the episode regarding 'daddy issues' but this is … Continue reading Episode 5 – On friendships
Episode 4 – For an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum in schools
In this episode of 'Tales from the Tea Room', David Lowbridge-Ellis talks about his work in education and how teachers and school administrators can implement an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum. Edgar and Neill Rodríguez-Dorans host this conversation that touches upon the negative legacy of Section 28 in Britain, the work of LGBTed to empower teachers and … Continue reading Episode 4 – For an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum in schools
Episode 3 – Gay male psychotherapists’ experiences using Grindr
How do gay male psychotherapists represent themselves on Grindr and other hook-up apps? What do they disclose and how do they make these decisions? How do they negotiate the personal and professional spheres in the digital age? For the third episode of 'Tales from the Tea Room', Tyler Thompson talked with Jason and I about … Continue reading Episode 3 – Gay male psychotherapists’ experiences using Grindr
When a kiss is an act of resistance – Spring Seminar
On 14th April 2018, I delivered a seminar entitled When a kiss is an act of resistance, for professionals in the fields of counselling, psychotherapy, social work, and related disciplines. Based on findings from my doctoral research, I talked about how to do ethical and well-informed counselling for gay men, men who are attracted to … Continue reading When a kiss is an act of resistance – Spring Seminar
Being gay is not a sexual orientation
Hello, With my research on Gay Men's Identities I recently won the People's Choice Award at the university finals of the Three Minute Thesis Competition at the University of Edinburgh. This competition was created by The University of Queensland with the aim of communicating widely and effectively the research conducted by PhD students around the world. … Continue reading Being gay is not a sexual orientation
Understanding gay men’s identities | Invitation to participate in research
I am Edgar Rodríguez, I have identified myself as a gay man for several years. During this time I have been interested in understanding what ‘being gay’ actually means to gay men. Erotic and romantic relationships have particularly attracted my attention because they seem to be central to the understanding of gay identity. This observation … Continue reading Understanding gay men’s identities | Invitation to participate in research
Edgar in Edinburgh 