Homophobia, Shame, Fear, to Developing a Positive Sexual Identity

Homophobia, Shame, Fear, to Developing a Positive Sexual Identity.
Angelo Pezzote works to free us all form horrible fear, humiliation and shame, toward recognizing the negative impact of homophobia on us and the importance of developing a positive sexual identity.

Mr. Pezzote, having walked the walk, he helps gay men thrive and sustain relationship in a sometimes insensitive world. He approach’s gayness as something that could be positive, natural, and healthy. Thus, all of his work is in the context of being gay-affirmative. It’s his goal to help change damaging experiences for gay men by: improving the poisonous homophobic atmosphere of our culture, alleviating symptoms or problems arising from these sensitive issues, fostering self-acceptance and self-love, affirming non-shameful authentic sexual identity, encouraging personal growth, and improving relationships.

Angelo feels almost all gay men experience social and psychological trauma because of prejudicial gay stigma, discrimination and oppression. We are significantly stressed and unfairly challenged by the toxic homophobic atmosphere of our heterosexist culture and negatively impacted by the dysfunctional responses of others.

For men both closeted and out, internalized homophobia levels have been found to be largest impediment to mental health for gay men. The experience of societal stigma, discrimination and oppression makes gay men view their sexual identity in a negative way and produces shame. This results in low esteem, emotional distress, physical dis-ease and increased suicide risk. Ask Angelo for yourself at www.AskAngelo.com

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