Men On Men 2012: Born This Way
QMUNITY and HIM present Men On Men: a free and inclusive group for self-identified gay, bisexual and queer men to discuss the issues that shape our lives. Each week, a guest expert provides a twenty minute presentation, after which the floor opens for energetic, facilitated, inclusive discussion.
The group runs from 6:30pm to 8pm each Tuesday evening at the Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews (Wheelchair accessible). Snacks provided. For more information, contact education@qmunity.ca or 604 684 5307 x 112.
2012 MEN ON MEN PROGRAM OF TOPICS
January 10 – Welcome back men! How do we make the New Year better for all of us?
January 17 – Labels aren’t just for clothes – Labelling and stereotypes amongst gay men
January 24 – Real world role models – Gay guys in the spotlight and in our lives
January 31 – Our festivals used to be about activism? Where are they now?
February 7 – Men on Men Love in 2012 – What does it mean to you?
February 14 – Do I need a Valentine? – Single in the gay community
February 21 – Finding the right man (for whatever reason) – Negotiating what you want, what you need and what you still have to learn
February 28 – Moving in together – What to talk about beforehand and the potential issues after
March 6 – Body Image, fitness and weight loss/gain – Deciding what’s right for you and building it into your life
March 13 – More than HIV and STIs – Cancers and gay men
March 20 – Drugs and Alcohol – Managing it or getting help
March 27 – U R what U Eat – Can we really make nutrition a gay men’s issue? You bet!
April 3 – “Does being gay cost too much?” – Living within our means, budgeting and fighting stereotypes
April 10 – Finances as a gay couple / poly-relationship
April 17 – Can I ever retire? – Finances as we age
April 24 – The constants of Gay marriage and relationships – wills and taxes
May 1 – Ageism in gay culture – Will it ever change?
May 8 – Aging gracefully – Gay seniors get active
May 15 – Young and Old – What we can learn from each other
May 22 – Intergenerational relationships
May 29 – Boomers, Xers and Ys – Speaking a different language (or not)?
June 5 – Racism and white privilege in the gay community
June 12 – Cultural crossovers – Mixed race love
June 19 – Around the world – Gay life in other countries
June 26 – Life as a gay immigrant – What can we learn from each other
July 3 – Standing Together – Trying to be inclusive with so much difference
July 10 – Gay Rights and History – from Stonewall to Glee?
July 17 – The future for ‘queers’ in Canada and around the world
July 24 – Gay Idols and Gays in the Media – Who are our role models?
July 31 – Have a fun and safe Pride – Tips for enjoying the week
August 7 – Gay bashing – What can you do? / What you can do!
August 14 – Discrimination in the workplace and other legal rights
August 21 – Shifting worlds – Coming out of a straight world
August 28 – That ‘special’ relationship – Gay men and straight women in 2012
September 4 – Does being gay stress you out? – Stress management
September 11 – Self-esteem and Self-love – Build it and keep it
September 18 – Living and coping with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts
September 25 – Gay-specific mental health and illness – Accessing supports
October 2 – Exploring Sex – Knowing what you like but being open to new experiences
October 9 – Sexual Health 101
October 16 – Everything you ever wanted to know about Anal Sex, Blow Jobs and more
October 23 – The age old debate – Are we built to be monogamous? Finding and negotiating the sex you want
October 30 – Terminology – Do you know what this means..?
November 6 – History of HIV and HIV prevention – Where do we go from here?
November 13 – Poz+Neg love – Living negative and loving positive
November 20 – Your body – Living life with HIV, new technologies and research
November 27 – Poz phobia – How do you feel about HIV stigma?
December 4 – Gay men who have / want kids – “Celebrating the Modern Family” – Becoming a dad
December 11 – Staining Mom’s Sheets (and dealing with the aftermath…) – Taking your man home for the holidays
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January – Happy New Year!
· Welcome back men! How do we make the New Year better for all of us? · Labels aren’t just for clothes – Labelling and stereotypes amongst gay men · Real world role models – Gay guys in the spotlight and in our lives · Our festivals used to be about activism? Where are they now?
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February – Love and sex (Valentine’s Day can’t be ignored can it?)
· Men on Men Love in 2012 – What does it mean to you? · Do I need a Valentine? – Single in the gay community · Finding the right man (for whatever reason) – Negotiating what you want, what you need and what you still have to learn · Moving in together – What to talk about beforehand and the potential issues after
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March – Let’s get physical – Summer and Pride are both around the corner, but your physical health is an all-year concern
· Body Image, fitness and weight loss/gain – Deciding what’s right for you and building it into your life · More than HIV and STIs – Cancers and gay men · Drugs and Alcohol – Managing it or getting help · U R what U Eat – Can we really make nutrition a gay men’s issue? You bet!
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April – Money makes the world go around
· “Does being gay cost too much?” – Living within our means, budgeting and fighting stereotypes · Finances as a gay couple / poly-relationship · Can I ever retire? – Finances as we age · The constants of Gay marriage and relationships – wills and taxes
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May – Age ain’t nothing but a number
· Ageism in gay culture – Will it ever change? · Aging gracefully – Gay seniors get active · Young and Old – What we can learn from each other · Intergenerational relationships · Boomers, Xers and Ys – Speaking a different language (or not)?
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June – Colours of the rainbow – Our city of cultures
· Racism and white privilege in the gay community · Cultural crossovers – Mixed race love · Around the world – Gay life in other countries · Life as a gay immigrant – What can we learn from each other
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July – Pride month
· Standing Together – Trying to be inclusive with so much difference · Gay Rights and History – from Stonewall to Glee? · The future for ‘queers’ in Canada and around the world · Gay Idols and Gays in the Media – Who are our role models? · Have a fun and safe Pride – Tips for enjoying the week
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August – It’s a straight man’s world – But we’ll change it slowly
· Gay bashing – What can you do? / What you can do! · Discrimination in the workplace and other legal rights · Shifting worlds – Coming out of a straight world · That ‘special’ relationship – Gay men and straight women in 2012
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September – Mental health – Take time for your mind (It’s back to school for some and the end of summer for everyone… Bring on the stress!)
· Does being gay stress you out? – Stress management · Self-esteem and Self-love – Build it and keep it · Living and coping with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts · Gay-specific mental health and illness – Accessing supports
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October – Gay sex
· Exploring Sex – Knowing what you like but being open to new experiences · Sexual Health 101 · Everything you ever wanted to know about Anal Sex, Blow Jobs and more · The age old debate – Are we built to be monogamous? Finding and negotiating the sex you want · Terminology – Do you know what this means..?
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November – HIV – Every gay man’s concern
· History of HIV and HIV prevention – Where do we go from here? · Poz+Neg love – Living negative and loving positive · Your body – Living life with HIV, new technologies and research · Poz phobia – How do you feel about HIV stigma?
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December – We are family
· Gay men who have / want kids – “Celebrating the Modern Family” – Becoming a dad · Staining Mom’s Sheets (and dealing with the aftermath…) – Taking your man home for the holidays
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