The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World by Alan Downs

The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

Alan Downs with Alan Downs (Narrator)

7 hours, 20 minutes first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ psychology challenging reflective medium-paced
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The most important issue in a gay man's life is not "coming out," but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, "Are we better off?" The byproduct of growing up gay in a strai...

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Moods

reflective 79%
informative 76%
emotional 35%
challenging 32%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
sad 16%
dark 6%
tense 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

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medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 19%

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