Deeply Queer

The article examines Boots, a Netflix series depicting the struggles of gay Marines before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and uses its characters to explore how homophobia inflicts deep psychological and physiological trauma. Through the stories of Sgt. Sullivan and Cameron Cope, the author illustrates how internalized shame, toxic masculinity, and unresolved trauma manifest as emotional distress, rage, and disconnection from love. Drawing on somatic psychotherapy and trauma theory, the piece argues that healing requires addressing both the body and mind, fostering safety, and reclaiming self-acceptance. Ultimately, it calls for greater understanding of LGBTQ+ service members’ experiences and the continued fight for dignity and equality within the military.

A Gay Somatic Therapist’s Take on Netflix’s Boots This blog focuses on psychology, coming out, LGBT, gay, love, LGBTQ rights, Psychotherapy, homophobia, trauma, somatic therapy, spirituality, q***r.

A reflective exploration of q***r resilience, healing from trauma, and the power of somatic therapy. This article offers compassion-centered tools for LGBTQ+ individuals on their journey toward self-acceptance and emotional well-being.
Here is the link to the article: https://somaticaliveness.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-prideful-perspective-on-growing-up.html

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A Prideful Perspective on Growing Up Q***r By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D., SEP Explore q***r resilience, trauma healing, and somatic tools for LGBTQ+ self-acceptance and emotional well-being.

Happy Pride!

Happy Pride

Good article on sleep:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241014-need-a-good-nights-sleep-trying-changing-how-you-think-about-it

Need a good night's sleep? Try changing how you think about it Our hectic modern lives can often leave us feeling sleep-deprived, but what if much of a good night's sleep was down to our state of mind?

Do you feel safe to come out?

Coming out is a realization of gay love and letting go of the closet of shame.

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So much has been written about the devastating impact of homophobia on gay people’s psychological functioning but not enough on the biological impact of it. It is important to understand how repeated hateful acts toward gay youngsters can impact the way their bodies and minds function, including the functioning of their nervous system.

A Somatic Perspective on the Trauma of Growing up Gay by Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D. This blog focuses on psychology, coming out, LGBT, gay, love, LGBTQ rights, Psychotherapy, homophobia, trauma, somatic therapy, spirituality, q***r.

Let’s celebrate and explore the deeper purpose of being q***r or being a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

While we, as a community, fight against discrimination and progress toward equality, we need to take time to embrace the numinous qualities inherent in being q***r. We need to honor the spirit that exists within our souls.

When we connect our soul with the soul of the world, not only do we start tapping into a deeper purpose for our existence, but we also begin to experience the oneness of life.

As LGBTQ+ people our contributions to helping solve our current global problems can be enormous. We can’t be an instrumental of peace if we are cut off from our powerful q***r essence and sleepwalk through life.

I hope this talk inspires you to embrace a soulful life with meaning and purpose.

https://insig.ht/MzB0UWm24Jb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

https://youtu.be/dqT9IzCqdQc

The purpose of Deeply Q***r page is to
spread love for + people, care about the Earth, being creative, and insightful.
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