Dr. Joe’s revised first book is finally ready for purchase at amazon.com or through his office for a personalized autographed copy. This book has been updated and revised and includes a new chapter on sexual health of gay men which replaces the chapter on sexual addiction. The old Chapter 5, “Avoid or Overcome Sexual Addiction,” has been replaced by “Explore Erotic Turn-ons and Sexual Interests.” This change in titles alone illustrates clearly enough a transformation from sex-negative to healthy sex-positive thinking. It’s been 13 years since the first edition of 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives was published. That doesn’t seem like a long time, but a lot has happened. In 2003, there were no signs that gay marriage was ever going to be legal. The gay men that appeared on TV and in movies were just beginning to be more than caricatures, villains, or clowns. There were no gay apps or social media. Gay men still mostly chose to segregate themselves in their own bars, baths, community centers, and gayborhoods, and the straight people seemed to prefer it that way. A gay guy thought long and hard before coming out at work, at church, or (especially) at school. The world has changed in many ways since 2003, and my thoughts and perspectives have evolved since then, too. I’ve revised 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives to better reflect what we’re dealing with today. |