Today\'s gay man enjoys unprecedented, hard-won social acceptance.
Substance abuse, depression, suicide, and sex addiction among gay men are at an all-time high, causing many to ask, "Are we really better off?" Drawing on contemporary research, psychologist Alan Downs\'s own struggle with shame and anger, and stories from his patients, The Velvet Rage passionately describes the stages of a gay man\'s journey out of shame and off.
Despite this victory, however, serious problems still exist.
Today\'s gay man enjoys unprecedented, hard-won social acceptance