It isn't enough to be gay friendly, you must be gay informed!
As a psychotherapist,
If you have gay & lesbian clients,
It’s not enough to be gay-friendly.
The fact is, even the best intentioned therapists have some level of homophobia to overcome. From birth, heterosexist culture imprints us to
think that heterosexuality is primary, and that any other orientation is inferior.
It’s not even enough to be gay yourself.
Gay or straight, we're taught the homonegative belief that the
"alternative lifestyle" of being gay and lesbian is a more difficult way
to live. But the "alternative" of living heterosexually is actually harder for
gays and lesbians, and can lead only to depression and self-defeating, or even self-destructive behaviors.
to live. But the "alternative" of living heterosexually is actually harder for
gays and lesbians, and can lead only to depression and self-defeating, or even self-destructive behaviors.
Learn the issues that gay men & lesbians face.
They may surprise you!
Listen to a preview of an interview with the author about this book.
Order this free downloadable MP3 audio of the entire interview.
