Will Young on online dating | Between The Lines

In To Be a Gay Man, Will Young speaks out about gay shame, revealing the impact it had on his own life, how he learned to deal with it, and how he can now truthfully say he is gay and happy.

We know Will as a multi-platinum recording artist, Olivier-nominee, and the first winner of the Idol franchise. But his story began long before his first audition. Looking back on a world where growing up being called gay was the ultimate insult and coming out after a lifetime of hiding his sexuality, Will explores the long-lasting impact repressing his true self has had.

As Will’s own story demonstrates, internalised shame in childhood increases the risk of developing low self-worth, and even self-disgust, leading to destructive behaviours in adult life.

Will revisits the darkest extremes he has been to, sharing his vulnerabilities, his regrets, tracing his own navigation through it all and showing the way for others who might have felt alone in the same experience.

Here you will find a friend, champion and mentor, breaking taboos with frank honesty, and offering invaluable practical advice on overcoming the difficult issues too often faced within the LGBTQ+ community.

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[stevetayler]

I like will he seems very compassionate and caring but seems very vulnerable to any kind of criticism. Your a successful, wealthy guy will with a unique voice just enjoy it you are a in a very small successful percentage of people who are done something they love, most people hate their jobs.

[lindaedge]

An amazing guy, with a genuine heart ❤

[upendasana]

Who couldn't love Will Young ....well I'm sure there are some !! but I LOVE him, such a wise, kind loving person...would love to have him as a friend, he'd be honest and say things you might not like or want but also kind and thoughtful I think...all the best qualities a friend should have.

I'm sure his book would help many young gay men as sadly homophobia is still well and truely alive like so many other "isms"

[sparklyjewels]

Lovely natural interview, I didn’t know you’d written a new book. As a mother of a gay son who I see as very much like you Will, I’m sure your story will help me get a better insight into what it’s like growing up as different and the struggles therefore. I realise each has their own story but there are certainly some common factors- shame being a big one. I apologise on behalf of the ignorance of straight people for the pain & shame LGBGTQ+ have and do suffer and the prejudice of the ignorant- as Maya Angelou said “When we know better we do better” (something along those lines). So education, understanding and embracing differences is key in this- I could go on but let’s just say I admire your amazing talents and artistry - you go Will! I’m an ardent fan obviously 🤩

[rodericksmith]

His Grindr story....😂, I made 60$ once from a similar arrangement

[orangewarm]

Serious authors cant get published and you're selling junk like this.