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Are the Gays OK?

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  • Welcome to the “Are the Gays OK?” podcast, a show about mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community. Hosted by James Wilkinson and Stephen Griffiths.

    We are 2 gay men wanting to honestly share our experiences in the hopes of destigmatising the world of mental health. We won’t shy away from difficult topics. we hope being vulnerable and sharing honestly we can contribute positively to the conversation surrounding mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Episodes
  • S1E8: Queer Lit

    S1E8: Queer Lit
    Sep 11 2023
    For the last episode of the first series, we welcome our first guest, Matt Cornford, owner of Manchester's very own Queer Lit! Queer Lit is a LGBTQIA+ bookstore based in Manchester Northern's Quarter, and stocks over 4000 books. Matt explains why there is a need for dedicated queer bookshops, and the trio share some of their favourite books, how they have helped them on their own journeys and the different sub-genre's that are out there for people to explore. Here are some of the books mentioned in the pod: The House in the Cerulean Sea - T J CLUNE https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea Tell me I'm Worthless - Alison Rumfitt https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/tell-me-im-worthless?_pos=1&_sid=8f72f34c7&_ss=r Manhunt - Gretchen Fletcher-Martin https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/manhunt?_pos=1&_sid=0de6bef43&_ss=r My Shadow is Pink - Scott Stuart https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/my-shadow-is-pink#:~:text=My%20Shadow%20is%20Pink%20is,learns%20(through%20the… The Queer Mental Health Workbook - Brendan J Dunlop https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/the-queer-mental-health-workbook?_pos=1&_sid=1d00975c0&_ss=r Rewriting the Rules - Meg-John Barker https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/rewriting-the-rules?_pos=1&_sid=7b77e565d&_ss=r The Velvet Rage - Alan Downs https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/the-velvet-rage?_pos=1&_sid=c94688a30&_ss=r Straight Jacket - Matthew Todd https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/straight-jacket?_pos=1&_sid=ef214e2d7&_ss=r Pride - Matthew Todd https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/pride-the-story-of-the-lgbtq-equality-movement?_pos=1&_sid=d77e5d01d&_ss=r Love in the Pink Palace - Jill Nalder https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/love-from-the-pink-palace-1?_pos=1&_sid=278bc9f2a&_ss=r All the Young Men - Ruth Coker Burks https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/all-the-young-men-1?_pos=1&_sid=225a8938a&_ss=r The Transgender Issue - Shon Faye https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/the-transgender-issue?_pos=1&_sid=6793e7f72&_ss=r Trans Britain - Christine Burns https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/trans-britain-our-journey-from-the-shadows?_pos=1&_sid=d88afad5d&_ss=r Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: IG: @arethegaysok_podcast TikTok: @arethegaysok Produced by Ben Morling at High-Rise Communications Follow them on Twitter and Instagram: @highrisecomms
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    38 mins
  • S1E7: Therapy

    S1E7: Therapy
    Aug 21 2023

    In episode 7, Stephen and James discuss therapy.

    They talk about their own experiences with therapy, and a wide range of topics, including:

    • Why you don't need to be in a crisis to benefit from therapy
    • Finding the right therapist
    • The different types of therapy
    • Chemsex
    • How not all therapy is a good experience, and why you should persevere in finding the right therapist for you
    • Psychoeducation
    • The idea of compassionate enquiry


    They explore the mechanism’s that worked for them, the difficulties they faced and the realisation and empowerment that both of them felt as a result of changing their lives, including the new opportunities that have presented themselves. 


    They explain how their sober futures seemed uncertain, but how the benefits of becoming sober - and the connections they’ve built as a result - have made a lasting difference in both their lives.


    Resources: 

    LGBT Foundation: https://lgbt.foundation/

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    Pink Therapy:

    https://pinktherapy.com/


    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok:

    IG: @arethegaysok_podcast

    TikTok: @arethegaysok


    Produced by Ben Morling at High-Rise Communications


    Follow them on Twitter and Instagram: @highrisecomms
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    39 mins
  • S1E6: Sobriety

    S1E6: Sobriety
    Aug 8 2023

    In episode 6, Stephen and James talk about their journey to sobriety.


    They explore the mechanism’s that worked for them, the difficulties they faced and the realisation and empowerment that both of them felt as a result of changing their lives, including the new opportunities that have presented themselves. 


    They explain how their sober futures seemed uncertain, but how the benefits of becoming sober - and the connections they’ve built as a result - have made a lasting difference in both their lives.


    Resources: 

    LGBT Foundation: https://lgbt.foundation/

    0345 3 30 30 30


    Smart Recovery: https://smartrecovery.org.uk/

    AA: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

    MA: https://marijuana-anonymous.org/

    Gamblers Anonymous: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

    Beacon Counselling Trust: https://beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk/

    Overeaters Anonymous: https://www.oagb.org.uk/

    Sex and Love addicts: https://slaauk.org/

    Drinkaware: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

    Drinkaware quiz: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tools/self-assessment

    Change Grow Live: https://www.changegrowlive.org/


    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok:

    IG: @arethegaysok_podcast

    TikTok: @arethegaysok


    Produced by Ben Morling at High-Rise Communications


    Follow them on Twitter and Instagram: @highrisecomms
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    44 mins
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