by John Ballew | Apr 18, 2012 | Emotional health, sexuality
A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says that a combination of repressed same-sex attraction and authoritarian parents cause homophobia. Strict parenting – common in fundamentalist households – thwart young people from developing a healthy... by John Ballew | Mar 27, 2012 | increasing sexual pleasure, sexuality
Is kink OK? Experimenting with sexuality is normal and healthy, and variety truly is the spice of life. “Kinky” is a very broad term that covers many, many activities. Playing with erotic power and exploring your sexy inner bad boy (or girl) can be ways to enjoy and... 
by John Ballew | Mar 21, 2012 | Gay men's sexuality, sexual problems, sexuality, Uncategorized
What’s sexually normal? That’s a question most of us ask ourselves at one point or another. Small wonder; our society doesn’t make it easy to find basic information, even though talk about sex is everywhere. Funny how “normal” is just another word for “average.” ... 
by John Ballew | Mar 11, 2012 | Emotional health, Gay men's sexuality
It is getting easier all the time to live an openly gay life. So why are a significant number of gay men still in the closet in 2012? Life is getting better for many of us. Compared with even 10 years ago, our relationships are more likely to be recognized... by John Ballew | Mar 9, 2012 | Emotional health, Gay men's sexuality
I’ll be appearing on TruTV’s In Session today between noon and 1 pm EST giving insight into the thinking of Tyler Clementi and M.B., the closeted gay man with whom he was videotaped just prior to Tyler’s jumping off the George Washington Bridge in... by John Ballew | Jan 10, 2012 | Good life, sexuality
The leader of Exodus International has acknowledged what gay men and women have been saying for years: it is extremely rare for someone to actually change sexual orientation. How rare? Exodus’s President, Alan Chambers (via equalitymatters.org): The majority of...