Heated Rivalry: A Gay Therapist's Take on Romance, Fetishization & Visibility

from Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST · host Ken Howard, LCSW, CST

A gay therapist, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, examines the Heated Rivalry phenomenon—exploring why gay romance has gone mainstream, where visibility becomes fetishization, and what this cultural moment really means for gay men's identity, safety, and mental health.

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