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Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves (Epi 59)

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Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves (and Each Other)

Aired April 24

What if the hardest judgment you face isn’t coming from the outside world—but from the story you’ve learned to tell about yourself?

In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie name a pattern many gay men quietly carry: internalized homophobia—the inherited beliefs, fears, and assumptions that can shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to other gay men, and how safe we feel showing up in community.

John and Jerry explore how internalized…

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