The Roles We Play: Public Persona, Private Truth & Gay Sexual Honesty EP 772

Topics include: Public persona vs. private truth When outrage becomes a brand Why “nice in person” does not erase public harm The roles gay men learn to play for safety and acceptance Performing masculinity, confidence, and sexual experience Bedroom roles, fantasy, and authenticity When sexual labels feel freeing — and when they become limiting Why honesty is essential to queer storytelling The difference between privacy, performance, and self-betrayal What happens when we finally stop playing the role The hosts ask: Are we being real, or just performing? And in sex, love, community, and public life — who are we when we finally tell the truth? Hot Topic: Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown are dating so soon after Jussie calls off engagement Hot Topic: Minneapolis officially lifts its AIDS era ban... Hot Topic: Gays do it better - the tale of two proposals... Hot Topic: The wait is over Madonna is about to release her 15th album! Advice: Situationship or Slow moving? Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.