Gay men spend a lot of time in places that place a premium on physical appearance: bars, gyms, sex clubs. We live in a sexualized subculture that places a premium on physical beauty, and media and advertising bombard us with images...

Biology refers to things both inside and outside of our bodies. The biological determinants outside of our bodies are living things that we come in contact with. These could be anything from bacteria, bugs, or animals. These things can affect us in good and bad ways.

In Ontario, health services refer to services that promote health, prevent illness or disease, and provide treatment for those who need it. Some examples of these services include hospitals, public health units and programs, and drop in clinics.

Common male gender norms (the social do’s and don’ts of masculinity) play a big part in our experiences of homophobia and heterosexism in daily life. These norms create rigid boundaries for many of us about how we ‘should’ be acting. If we are thought to stray from these ideas, then