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Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male Connection (Epi 60)

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Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male Connection

Airs May 8

What if the way we connect as gay men has been shaped more by survival than by intention?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore a powerful and often unspoken dynamic within gay male culture: the idea of sex as currency.

Why do so many interactions between gay men—whether at the gym, on dating apps, or even at casual social gatherings—carry an underlying sexual expectation? Where does this come from, and how does it influence our ability…

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