Day: January 22, 2026

Ever been hated just for existing? Jessie Lewthwaite reflects on bullying, internalised homophobia, and the very real harm that self-hatred can cause — especially when it’s weaponised in politics. When I was a little baby gay, around eleven years old, it was becoming obvious to all that I was different. Being different as a child […]

Clinical psychologist Werner Briedenhann reflects on the impact of turning forty for gay men, and tells us that self-acceptance doesn’t have to be our undoing. It’s here, and you didn’t expect it. Like a sudden reaction to spicy food. Welcome to forty. You’ve arrived at a place where men don’t talk about what’s going on […]