Young gay men are now developing anorexia at disproportionate rates. It’s the perfect recipe for eating disorders. ![]() Then we add to that the pressure to be a (sometimes impossible) physical ideal. First, young gay men have to deal with the stress of living in a homophobic society. This struggle for the perfect body has definitely had a negative effect on the health of many gay men. People are all made differently, and that's why it sucks when our standard of beauty tells us we should all be the same. I would suggest reading the essay “It Gets Better, Unless You’re Fat” by Louis Peitzmanto get the full idea of how intense this stigma can be.Īnd the truth is that not everyone can have that body, no matter how much he works out or how much kale he eats. After all, if they go on any dating site, the words "no fat" are everywhere. Our culture tells young gay men that they should be perfectly fit, and healthfully slender with defined muscles. Among gay men this stigma is so much worse. As a society we have a huge stigma against people who weigh more than average. ![]() This is an important question and, unfortunately, it can be a dangerous one as well.
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