From social media to cover models, society has an obsession with body image, which we all struggle with. But for gay men, our bodies tend to be objectified and labeled to define our worth.

In this episode, we’re discussing why gay men tend to obsess over their bodies, the negative impacts this has had on our physical and mental health, and how we can treat ourselves and our bodies with kindness.

Additional Resources:

• What are Eating Disorders?
• Eating Disorder Statistics
• Gay Men and Body Image: What You Need to Know
• The Mental Health Issues Gay Men Deal With
• Why Do So Many Gay and Bisexual Men Struggle With Body Image?
• The Adonis Complex: The Secret Crisis of Male Body Obsession
• Body Image Satisfaction in Heterosexual, Gay, and Lesbian Adults
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Body Dysmorphia in Gay Men
• Higher Rates of Body Dissatisfaction in Gay Men Leading to a Rise in Cosmetic Surgery
• The Gay Men Risking Their Health for the Perfect Body
• It Gets Better, Unless You're Fat

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