Posted on 01/22/2020 2:26:09 PM PST by karpov
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Today, the gay community is facing another crisis that we’re not talking about and that elected officials are once again ignoring. Scores of gay men are addicted to crystal methamphetamine. The drug, which can change the chemical composition of the brain in chronic users, is extremely addictive. And just like during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 90s, resources are paltry, government support is virtually nonexistent and an aura of denial surrounds the crisis.
Gay men are more likely to try meth than straight men. One explanation for this could be that gay men struggle with acceptance in ways straight men don’t have to. Growing up gay, and being forced to keep that a secret for fear of family rejection or neighborhood bullying can create huge insecurities and issues with intimacy.
My best friend was rejected by his family for being gay and beaten in the streets of his hometown in Mexico. He had to flee to the United States for refuge. As he grew older, he became more and more desperate to belong to a community. He sought out men on gay apps, and ended up falling for a handsome young man who was addicted to meth. He fostered my friend’s addiction. The initial drug use was about acceptance and remaining relevant in an overly sexualized culture. Now, despite recent interventions by me and other people, my friend is overcome by the daily ritual of obtaining and using crystal meth. He’s a different person than the one I’ve known for over 25 years.
There are many stories like this. The truth is, using meth can create a twisted sense of camaraderie among users.
Hookup apps like Grindr make finding meth — as well as men to use it with — fast and easy.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
And I’m supposed to be concerned, why?
If you really wanna save gays - then support Conversion Therapy.
Or make Sodomy illegal again. Criminalize homo marriages.
Yes, we must save the homos from themselves.
What would we ever do without them?
"The Trump Administration, with its anti-LGBT policies, has cut funding for LGBT groups by over 50%, contributing to the crisis in gay men dying. The burden of blame definitely goes to Mr. Trump and his white supremacist, right-wing Christian supporters."
They have meth fueled orgies where uninfected men purposely have sex with infected men.
I’m not interested in saving them, I don’t care.
Who cares? AIDS is so 80s. What’s next? A Baywatch reboot? Spare me.
It’s the government’s fault for anyone’s meth use?
I have no more or less concern for the abusers of Meth, that happen to be homosexuals.
I would urge everyone to avoid Meth, but then that’s just me.
Its all Trump’s fault. Impeach him!
Always “victims” with tons of excuses
Never perpetrators
Actually President Trump has been talking about this going back to the 2016 campaign.
New York Times is so hateful of President Trump they do not even realize he has been going after Meth and other illegal drugs.
My give a damn is definitely busted.
Er… are gay men addicted to meth being singled out and discriminated against relative to straight mail meth addicts? “Scores” doesn’t seem like a significant number relative to the overall problem.
Once again, their self-destructive behavior is everyone’s fault but their own.
"The Trump Administration, with its anti-LGBT policies, has cut funding for LGBT groups by over 50%, contributing to the crisis in gay men dying. The burden of blame definitely goes to Mr. Trump and his white supremacist, right-wing Christian supporters."
Blame accepted.
signed...
white supremacist, right-wing Christian supporter.
Oh, dear. Another self destructive lifestyle habit we weren’t aware of (because we don’t do it because we’re bigots) but we’re to blame for it and now it’s our job to fix it for them...because us being bigots is what causes them to indulge in self destructive habits...
Did I get that right?
Meth epidemic 2.0 software. Attempting to reboot. Press any key when ready...
*male
Build the wall.
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