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In"The Marrying Kind? The Lives of Gay & Bi Men Who Marry Women" (Candescent Press) ten gay and bisexual men talk openly to leading psychotherapist, Charles Neal, about why they married straight women.
"The Marrying Kind? The Lives of Gay & Bi Men Who Marry Women"is a sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes uplifting, insightful and candid examination into the lives of gay and bisexual men who for a myriad of reasons marry women.
The book provides an invaluable resource for men struggling to express their authentic sexuality. The stories give voice to the frustration, heartbreak, loneliness and often inspiring experiences that will resonate with many as they tell their stories and open up to the author, sometimes for the first time. They talk courageously about what it felt like to be living as someone that was not being true to themselves and others and how their lives changed when they came out to themselves and others.
One of the main messages of the book is that life is so much better and the opportunity for happiness multiplied if you are authentic in your relationships, in the family, in marriage, sexually, and in the wider community.The Marrying Kindspeaks to anyone striving for authenticity in their own lives whatever their sexual orientation.
Peter Tatchell, the well-known human rights campaigner, said "What an excellent book ---important, really ground breaking ... treating a much neglected area of people's lives".
Charles Neal, a pioneering psychotherapist in the field of sexuality and diversity issues, gently and skillfully encourages his subjects to open up to him as they describe with candour why they married women. They talk about what the marriages were like and how they came out to themselves, their wives and their wider community. Common themes run throughout the stories, but each is also a unique exploration of these men's experiences as they bravely bare their hearts and souls in this important book.
Charles Neal, is uniquely placed to explore this neglected subject, having himself been married to a woman and fathered two sons with her; he has since been happily married to a man for over thirty years and tells his own story in the book. Charles has worked as a therapist and educator for many years, and is co-editor of the best-selling"Pink Therapy" trilogy, which has remained one of the leading academic books for therapists working with clients in the LGBT communities since its publication in the 1990s.
Carol Grever ofStraight Spouse Connectionsays, "Charles' book gives brilliant insight into the needs, motivations, ramifications, and outcomes of these men. Though aimed primarily at a gay male audience, it is an important contribution to the literature for therapists, counselors, trainers, and especially for affected family members—wives, children and parents of these married gay men".
"Nothing has been written like this in Europe and having worked in this field for over 30 years I felt it was time to explore this in depth. I hope that this work is an invaluable insight and a useful tool for individuals and those in the professional therapeutic community. My intention was to present a significant discourse on our deepest and most precious relationships, with ourselves and others", says Charles.
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"The Marrying Kind? The Lives of Gay & Bi Men Who Marry Women"Candescent Press. ISBN: 13-978-1496146830. Available from Wordery,Amazon.co.ukin paperback and to download on Kindle
For further information, please contact: Caroline Ratner Communications,caroline@carolinecomms.com020 8209 0120
Notes to editors
Charles Neal is available to talk about his own story or to contribute to broadcasts or interviews about the work and these issues.