Episode 18 – Shower thoughts of loss and queer love

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

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