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YOBcast Episode 032: Marriage

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 16, 2018 | Podcast | 30

Is opposite-sex marriage a feasible path for guys with same-sex attraction? Tom and Elliott welcome back Corey and his wife, Kate. We talk the ins and outs of their “mixed orientation” marriage. Their high school romance. Their engagement. Their wedding night. Their journey to conferences. Their marriage.

I Define My Gender Identity

by Dean Samuels | Mar 2, 2018 | Lifestories | 38

I’d transition to being a woman. I’d find a man to love me for who I was, and I’d become his wife. I’d run away with him and find freedom to be the woman I was supposed to be. This is not what happened, of course. Some would call it a mercy; others, a tragedy. I call it taking ownership of my gender identity.

Bro Cuddling: A Beginner’s Guide

by Eugene Heffron | Jan 24, 2018 | Lifestories | 46

I’ve cuddled with many fantastic men, all same-sex attracted. I can say with absolute certainty that these moments have been some of the most beautiful, moving, and totally platonic expressions of intimate love. I’d recommend reading these basic pointers based on my own past experiences with bro cuddling.

The First Guy Who Ever Held My Hand

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Jul 3, 2017 | Lifestories, Popular | 86

He reached for my hand and held it. It was the first time another guy had ever held my hand. His boldness caught me off-guard, and his touch sent energy rushes all over. I’d never felt this before: holding hands with another man. In public, no less.

Avoiding the Mistakes of my Parents

by Dean Samuels | Jun 1, 2017 | Lifestories | 13

“Ready for bed, darling?” I call out to my daughter. With my wife out of town,...

YOBcast Episode 015: More Than Our Sexuality

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | May 6, 2017 | Podcast | 17

We are more than our struggles and our weaknesses. And it’s important to remember the other...

I’ll Never Have a Childhood Best Friend

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 30, 2017 | Lifestories | 23

I attended a wedding once, and I couldn’t stop staring at the best man. His hair, his tux,...

Real Men Don’t Take Baths

by Dean Samuels | Mar 13, 2017 | Lifestories, Popular | 65

“How could you take a bath?” The question seemed ludicrous to me. I walked a lot that day. I was tired. My legs were sore. The bath was hot. This guy is a genuinely nice guy who loves God. But he’s bought into a delusional sense of masculinity based more on actions than identity.

To Love A Woman

by Elliott | Mar 2, 2017 | Lifestories | 36

I pretended to be fascinated by girls so I’d blend in with the crowd, and I talked a pretty good talk. But internally I felt zero attraction toward girls.