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Podcast: Gay Men Going Deeper
Episode: Is Being Gay Your Entire Identity? (The Hidden Cost of Over-Identification)
Description: What does it actually mean to identify as gay?
For many of us, claiming the word “gay” was liberating. It gave us language, belonging, community, and pride. It helped us make sense of our experiences and find people who understood us. But is there a point where identification turns into over-identification?
In this episode, we unpack some big questions:
What is identity, really?
In what ways is identifying as gay empowering?
How does it foster belonging and inclusion?
When does it start to create division, hierarchy, or limitation?
Is “gay” a culture — and if so, what d...