Keeping your sexual orientation hidden from others (being “in the closet”) and fear of having your sexual orientation disclosed (being “outed”) can add to the stress of being gay or bisexual. It affects men who are living with HIV those who are at high risk, but HIV negative and loved ones of those living with, or who have died from HIV. HIV is another issue that has had a huge impact on the mental health of gay and bisexual men. Gay and bisexual men are more likely than other men to have tried to commit suicide as well as to have succeeded at suicide. These include more use of illegal drugs and a greater risk for suicide.
Gay and bisexual men may also face other health threats that usually happen along with mental health problems. Research also shows that, compared to other men, gay and bisexual men have higher chances of having: However, ongoing homophobia, stigma (negative and usually unfair beliefs), and discrimination (unfairly treating a person or group of people) can have negative effects on your health. Like everyone else, the majority of gay and bisexual men are able to cope successfully if connected to the right resources.
Tweeters who aren’t gay men also participated in the meme creation, adapting it as appropriate.The majority of gay and bisexual men have and maintain good mental health, even though research has shown that they are at greater risk for mental health problems.
placeholder thing most gays have.”Īfter being challenged to write a tweet which captured this format, the person played along, tweeting: “no gay has all five: – GCSE Geography – GCSE History – smallpox scars – drivers licence – inner happiness.” The Twitter meme isn’t just for gay men (darkaeon/twitter)Īnd a different user wrote: “all those ‘no gay has all five’ memes are like: placeholder thing most gays have.
iced tweeter jokingly included just four options to demonstrate his lack of maths skills, writing: “No gay has all five: a beard. can math.” “No gay has all five: a beard. One such entry read: “No gay has all five: good grades. Many of the posts play with internal stereotypes which have grown popular on Gay Twitter, such as the idea that queer people often struggle with driving, maths and caffeine addictions. The format has the potential to encourage judgmental attitudes in the wrong hands, but can also be insightful and funny. “No gay has all five” takes its place in the pantheon of gay memes