Men On Men: Sharing, Learning, and Connecting
Please note: This group’s venue has changed to Gordon Neighbourhood House in the West End. Please see below for more details.
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 Gordon Neighbourhood House (1019 Broughton St, Vancouver – Close to Davie St transit, Wheelchair accessible). Snacks provided. For more information, contact education@qmunity.ca or 604 684 5307 x 112.
2013 MEN ON MEN PROGRAM OF TOPICS
January – New year, new start
Jan 8th – New Year New Start – Resolutions and Revolutions
Jan 15th – Building New Relationships in 2013- meeting new people/making new friends
Jan 22nd – Starting New Relationships and Ending Them Well – online dating, bar scene dating, other venues to meet guys, volunteering and building friendships.
Jan 29th – New year, new Laws – Explaining the changes to the Family Law Act (effective march 18th 2013) and what they might mean for you.
February – Love and Sex
Feb 5th - Men on Men Love in 2013 – “What’s love got to do with it in 2013?”
Feb 12th - Online Valentine – the complexities of online dating and hook-ups
Feb 19th - Finding Mr. right – negotiating what you want, what you need and what you still have to learn
Feb 26th - Moving in together – what to talk about beforehand, and how to make it work after
March – Let’s Get Physical – Summer and Pride are both around the corner, but physical health is an all-year concern
March 5th – Body Image – Fitness and Weight loss/gain – Deciding what’s right for you and building it into your life.
March 12th – More than HIV and STIs – Cancers and gay men
March 19th – Drugs and Alcohol – managing it or getting help
March 26th – “Nutrition- eating for your present and future body and mind”
April– Celebrating Our Queer Communities
April 2nd – What’s in a label - gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, homosexual, asexual, pansexual, omnisexual, trisexual, agender, bi-gender, third gender, transsexual, cross-dresser, intersex, 2-Spirit, Hijra, polyamorous, undecided, questioning and more.
April 9th – Trans 101 – Learn and share knowledge to increase support and inclusion of trans folk in our communities
April 16th - Kink, Leather, Bears and more
April 23rd - Bisexuality - overcoming challenges from all sides
April 30th - Queer diversity in 2023 – where are sexual orientation and gender heading?
May – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number
May 7th - Ageism in Gay culture – how can we challenge it?
May 14th – Older gay men get active – a “ground-breaking” generation
May 21st - Younger and Older – what we can learn from each other
May 28th - Intergenerational relationships – challenging stigmas and barriers
June – Colours of the Rainbow. (Our city of colour – Our city of cultures)
June 4th – Racism and white privilege in the gay community
June 11th – Cultural crossovers – Mixed Race Love
June 18th – Around the World – Gay life in other countries vs Vancouver
June 25th – Life as a gay immigrant/refugees – what can we learn from each other
July – Pride Month
July 2nd – Standing Together – Trying to be inclusive with so much difference
July 9th – Gay Rights and History – from Stonewall to Glee?
July 16th – The future for ‘queers’ in Canada and around the world
July 23rd – Gay Idols and Gays in the Media – who are our role models?
July 30th – Have a fun and safe Pride – tips for enjoying the week
August – Know your GAY rights
August 6th – Gay bashing – what can you do? / what you can do!
August 13th – Discrimination in the workplace and other legal rights
August 20th – Criminalization of HIV – the ever changing landscape
August 27th – Relationship legalities – wills, taxes, marriage and divorce.
September – Mental Health (it’s back to school for some and the end of summer for everyone – bring on the stress)
September 3rd – “Does being gay stress you out?” (Minority stress theory) and Stress management
September 10th – Self-esteem and Self-love – Build it and Keep it
September 17th Living / Coping with Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal thoughts
September 24th Gay men and mental health – Accessing supports and supporting others
October – Gay Sex (according to Google trends, “sex” is most searched for in BC in July, which is Pride month, and in October)
Oct 1st – Exploring Sex – knowing what you like but being open to new experiences
Oct 8th – Sexual Health 101 – meet the sexual health nurse
Oct 15th -Everything you ever wanted to know about Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, Bathhouses and more
Oct 22nd -The age old debate – are we built to be monogamous? Finding and negotiating the sex you want
Oct 29th -Multiple partner sex etiquette
November – HIV (Towards World AIDS day on December 1st)
Nov 5th – History of HIV and HIV prevention – where do we go from here?
Nov 12th – Poz+Neg Love/ “Living Negative and Loving Positive and vice versa” (sero-discordant relationships)
Nov 19th – Your body – living life with HIV- new technologies and research
Nov 26th – HIV stigma/ Poz phobia – how can we challenge it?
December – We are Family
Dec 3rd – Gay men who have / want kids – “Celebrating the Modern Family” -Becoming a dad
Dec 10th – Staining Mom’s Sheets (and dealing with the aftermath…) -Taking your man home for the holidays
Dec 17th – Men on Men end of year ‘Pot Luck’ Social
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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 |
