Growing up, Ricky Martin was a homophobic bully
It’s hard to believe, right? This talented singer and father of two boys was once in denial and bullying others for their own sexuality. I think this says volumes about how self-hate and denial can manifest into abusive, unhealthy behavior. Ricky said anti-gay sentiments in society and his faith ‘crushed’ his self-esteem. Before officially “coming out” in 2010, his self-loathing for being gay manifested itself in outward anger and bullying. According to his cover interview for GQ Australia: “I was very angry, very rebellious. I used to look at gay men and think ‘I’m…
Suit Urself: Are we leaving men out?
We’ve been having a great time doing the Suit Urself Swimsuit Challenge this summer! It’s a great time for women to start accepting themselves in general…with so many body-positive movements and powerful women speaking out against the media and championing the individual woman’s right to love whatever body she has. There’s so much momentum in this healthier way of living and thinking. I can’t wait to see where it takes us in a few years’ time! However, I wish things were moving as quickly for men. Body image isn’t just…
Dustin Hoffman Breaks Down Crying Explaining Something That Every Woman Experiences
“There are too many interesting women I have not had the experience to know in this life because I have been brainwashed.” By now you’ve probably either seen or heard about the video of Dustin Hoffman tearing up in an interview about the film “Tootsie”. This 3-minute video circulated ALL over the web, but if you haven’t seen this, WATCH IT – especially if you’re a man, because I’d like to know what you think about what Dustin says. For those unfamiliar with the film, “Tootsie” (1982) was a hilarious…
Casey Martin, M.S., NCC: Binge Eating Disorder and men
We’re absolutely honored to have men join the discussion during Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Week! We’re fortunate to have Casey Martin, M.S, NCC in our arsenal of tools and information to shed light on an eating disorder that has not been given proper research until recently. As the program coordinator for the Eating Disorder Center of Denver’s Binge Eating Disorder treatment program, Casey has presented at the Binge Eating Disorder Association’s national conference for the past two years on the topics of developing a BED treatment program, BED and men,…
Samsung’s Commercial is Sexist Towards Men
Samsung’s new ad for their evolutionary kit, which turns Samsung television’s into smart television, is being called sexist by men. The ad features a husband who eats like a pig, farts, and acts dumb. When the wife puts in the evolutionary kit the husband is cleaning, acting mature, taking care of children, and making dinner for his wife. The commercial ends with the wife sighing because it was all just a fantasy. Many men have taken to reddit and twitter expressing their outrage over the commercial’s blatant sexist ad. Samsung’s…
