Moving Beyond Sexuality into Masculinity

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Mainstream acceptance of gay men represents a shift in how we see masculinity.

‘Gatsby,’ F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Murphys: Amanda Vaill Connects the Dots

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Who was Gatsby? A neighbor of the Fitzgeralds reports on the lifestyles of the young and beautiful Golden Couple in the 1920s.

Seven and Seven

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Even his mother knew he was hiding who he was behind that hair, but Paul Schneider was running, too.

Why I Love Black Men – Chris’ Story

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Chris, a friend of GMP contributor Billy Johnson II, gives his take on why he loves his friends.

Why I Love Black Men – Joe’s Story

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Billy Johnson II’s friend, Joe, joins in on the conversation and explains why he loves black men and the brotherhood that he shares.

How Can You Impact a Fatherless Teenager?

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“The story of fatherlessness is written in the heart of our generation.” Pete Billingham believes this story needs to be told more often.

To Beard or Not to Beard

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A man’s beard is a personal statement.

How I Stopped Being an Angry Feminist, and Started Loving Men

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Sarah Beaulieu wants us to stop talking about the things men do wrong, and start talking about all the things men do right.

What Is a Best Friend Worth?

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Mike Penny recounts a sailboat journey, an illness, a friendship.

The “Man Code” and Pillars of Steel

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Friendships between men are the true spiritual and structural pillars of our lives. Earl Hipp reviews Brian Plachta’s book, Pillars of Steel.

Close Male Friendship Appreciation

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Shawn Maxam talks about how much he loves having close intimate friendships with men.

Men Grieving Their Friends

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Victoria Noe assumed that asking men to talk about their feelings would be like pulling teeth.

Depression Part Three: Social Support

Trigger warning for discussion of depression and suicide. (Author’s Note: Much of the material for this post and subsequent posts in this series comes from this document on men’s mental health problems.) Men are currently undergoing a social support crisis. “Social capital” is the social connectedness of a particular person– his or her connections within and between [...]