The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

A groundbreaking examination of the psychology of homosexuality, why it leads to shame over one's identity and how to overcome it

The gay male world today is characterized by seductive beauty, artful creativity, flamboyant sexuality, and, encouragingly, unprecedented acceptability in society. Yet despite the progress of the recent past, gay men still find themselves asking, "Are we really better off?"

The inevitable byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, a shame gay men may strive to obscure with a fa?ade of beauty, creativity, or material success. Drawing on contemporary psychological research, the author's own journey to be free of anger and of shame, as well as the stories of many of his friends and clients, The Velvet Rage outlines the three distinct stages to emotional well-being for gay men. Offering profoundly beneficial strategies to stop the insidious cycle of avoidance and self-defeating behavior, The Velvet Rage is an empowering book that will influence the public discourse on gay culture, and positively change the lives of gay men who read it. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-09-2009; AMAZING!!!; This is a huge eye opener. I wish I had read this when I was younger - I would have "Come Out: a lot sooner. You can read this in one day. The title says it all. I found many parts of my own life in this book. I also saw defining moments...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-24-2009; Worth the Read!; As someone who has been professionally and personally successful while also comfortably "out" for nearly 40 years, I did not expect to find this book especially helpful or relevant. Since it was suggested reading for a retreat I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-31-2009; Lopsided interpretation; I thought this book would be enlightening about the gay journey of an individual or individuals. It was far from that. Though this author is a professional, whether highly acclaimed or not, he made a lot of misrepresentations (I FEEL)....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-27-2009; The Curtain Has Lifted; The knowledge and insights of this book are immeasurable. Kept thinking I wish someone had given me this book 20 years ago. Should be required reading for every gay man on the planet. It's like a curtain has lifted from in front of my...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-09-2009; AMAZING!!!; This is a huge eye opener. I wish I had read this when I was younger - I would have "Come Out: a lot sooner. You can read this in one day. The title says it all. I found many parts of my own life in this book. I also saw defining moments...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-31-2009; Lopsided interpretation; I thought this book would be enlightening about the gay journey of an individual or individuals. It was far from that. Though this author is a professional, whether highly acclaimed or not, he made a lot of misrepresentations (I FEEL)....; read full review | report as inappropriate