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Social Health

It gets better when we make it better. HIM has a pretty simple idea: gay men with high self-esteem tend to live healthier lives and have access to better health choices. We're interested in improving social health factors that impact gay men, including the big-picture stuff like homophobia and heterosexism.  We also have Professional Volunteers who specialize in social health.

Are you Really Open?

Are you Really Open?

We've all heard "I can't be homophobic, I have gay friends" defense or some variation on it. However simply knowing a gay person does not inoculate a person from being homophobic. 

Winter Pride!

Winter Pride!

Going to WinterPride at Whistler this year? 

HIM at the Health Show!

HIM at the Health Show!

HUSTLE at HIM!

HUSTLE at HIM!

Please welcome the newest addition to the HIM family: HUSTLE Men on the Move!

Gay Seniors Get Active!

Gay Seniors Get Active!

Many of you may remember the documentary Gen Silent from last year’s Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Men on Men

Men on Men

Beginning on Tuesday, January 10th, the Men on Men Relationship Discussion Group will evolve into the new Men on Men: Born This Way Discussion Group.

Return of Gaily World News Briefs!

Return of Gaily World News Briefs!

That was a busy summer, so busy that we in the Gaily World News department

Social Isolation

Social Isolation

For many queer individuals, the trauma they experience in their life manifests into symptoms of an avoidant personality

Have a Healthy Pride

Have a Healthy Pride

What are you doing this weekend?

Gaily World News Briefs #12

Gaily World News Briefs #12

Gaily World News Briefs #11

Gaily World News Briefs #11

Gay Superheroes

Gay Superheroes

Superheroes: we all played them—whether you were one of the X-Men, wished you could turn invisible or simply pinned a towel to your shoulders and pretended to fly, we've all done it. And why not?

Gaily World News Briefs #9

Gaily World News Briefs #9

UK-With a swish and a flick, Gandalf dispels homophobia in schools

St. Petersburg, Russia-Flash mob silently announces their pride

Columbia-Court expands property inheritance rights to same-sex couples!

Gaily World News Briefs #8

Gaily World News Briefs #8

Kansas City, USA - ACLU to schools: Stop web filtering LGBT content

Yes! Please allow us to youtube Sassy Gay Friend and Lady Gaga music videos again!

 

Personal Strategic Advisors

Personal Strategic Advisors

Do you feel like you're bogged down or having difficulty with some aspects of your life?

A Gay Uncle

A Gay Uncle

While doing my daily scouring of all the finest gay blogs (the non- and mostly non-pornographic ones) at work,

Totally Outright

Totally Outright

Want to meet other young, fun, smart guys? Want to know how to be a better friend, lover, boyfriend? Then visit http://www.outright.ca/ and apply for the Totally Outright leadership course.

How Do I Come Out as Depressed?

How Do I Come Out as Depressed?

How do I tell him?

We've known each other too long for him not to notice.

Will Homophobia Be with Us Forever?

Will Homophobia Be with Us Forever?


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In the end, I think you have to accept, the way that many Jews have had to accept, that we gays will always be hated more than most.

How Out Are You?

How Out Are You?

Overcoming Shyness

Overcoming Shyness

Quebec introduces anti-homophobia policy

Quebec introduces anti-homophobia policy

Quebec has introduced a province-wide policy against homophobia. 

Gay Relationships Need Drama. True or Untrue?

Gay Relationships Need Drama. True or Untrue?

A friend of mine is currently having one of those on and off again relationships with his boyfriend of just one month.  While this seems to be just another typical gay hook-up, I couldn't help but notice the change

All about coming out!

All about coming out!

Coming out can be a real celebration! Remember the first time you might have realized that there was something a little different about yourself? Maybe it felt like you were finally being honest with yourself. Or your parents. Or your best friend. Or that girl you were dating. Or maybe you just told your dog and that felt good at the time. Maybe you told a complete stranger because it was easier

LTR Lowdown

LTR Lowdown

Over the long term, the challenge is to not take your loving partner for granted or get sloppy in your comportment.

Middle Aged Lust

Middle Aged Lust

Summer of 69

Summer of 69

Stonewall, it’s been 35 years. Judy Garland, do ordinary twenty-year old gay guys know who she is? Have they seen the Wizard of Oz? I’m sure most do not know how to Google Judy: within seconds find accounts of her funeral