Gay Trauma, Gay Healing: Dan Werner on Breaking the Patterns We Carry EP 784

Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST · Aug 13, 2026 · 1h

In this episode:

What do we actually mean when we talk about gay trauma?

The lasting effects of growing up feeling different or unsafe

Shame, rejection, bullying, and the closet

How trauma can influence sex, dating, intimacy, and attachment

Seeking validation through sex, attention, and relationships

Recognizing survival behaviors we've carried into adulthood

Why healing doesn't mean becoming less sexual or less adventurous

Creating healthier connections without judging the choices that got us here

Dan Werner's work helping gay men understand and move through trauma

A thoughtful, revealing…