Meth use among gay men reflects societal problems, not personal failure. Acceptance of LGBTQ people peaked in 2020 and has declined since, creating a perfect storm where reduced social support, meth, and sexual behavior converge to increase risk.
Like meth is not a failing or it's not a personal failure. This is such, so much bigger than any of us individually. It's a societal thing, right? I mean, meth fits this perfect void for gay men and the way that we've been raised. And, you know, I just, I just, before we got on this call, saw a study that in up to 2020, there was more acceptance around gay men and lesbians. And the New York Times just published this, this research. And from 2020 onward, we've been backsliding in terms of the acceptance of— Wow. Of gay men and lesbians and bi folks. And it's, it's devastating, but this plants the seed and really makes it, you know, I'm sure you talk about this a lot. Like it's, it's just the perfect storm for gay men, meth and sex.
