Gay, homosexual, I'm starting to think I'm alone...

[AdamJames25]

Okay I just found this site, and I'm noticing that gay men aren't normally MS patients.  I've tried other sites and found the same thing.  I am involved in a LGBT organization.  I just find this interesting, if I'm wrong say "Hi" it would be nice to know I'm not the only gay man with MS.

[Lulu54]

Greetings - I hope you will find the conversations and information here of interest and you will stick around to learn more, especially about our very diverse community.  

there is an MS discussion board, specific to GLBT issues.  It is located on the UK MS forum...........

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/applications/discussion/view.rm?post_id=241145

Another one here in the US is on the NMSS site  - MS World

http://www.msworld.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=90



I would check them both out and see which might fit your specific needs better.  I love the UK folks but they really are a bit reserved so the US board might be better.....

I'm not quite sure how the HIV/AIDS part of this discussion got introduced, but I think that is not relevant to our daily fight with MS.  

Good luck - I hope you find what you are loooking for here and there!

be well, Lulu

[essdipity]

Lu, this new member also posted about MS and HIV--------

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/MS-and-HIV/show/1447574

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[Lulu54]

I missed that one - I'll have to check it out..............

[anon07072023]

Hi...
Would you consider any gay women?  :-)
There are a few of us LGBT on this board, some are out, some are not out, yet.  
If you have any issues, I'm sure most everyone here, gay or straight, are willing to help and support you. Since supposedly only 10% of the population is gay, of course we're going to have a lower representation on the forums.

I hope you feel comfortable here...
-Kelly

[Sumanadevii]

Sorry, I can't keep up with all the offers ...lol

My point is...MS has nothing to do with our sexuality.  I guess I could start a thread, "Straight, heterosexual" ....is that advertising?  I doubt any here care if they are speaking to a gay person or a hetrosexual...or what preference.  None of us are immune to the suffering of diseases.  Our sexual preference won't make a difference on this board.  Like you said, we all have our kinks and quirks.  What brings us together is the MonSter we fight daily.  

I do hope AdamJames feels welcome but I hope he learns not to think his sexuality blocks him from being part of this forum or makes his suffering more/less than others on this board.  We are all in the same boat.

[twopack]

The theme here has always been: THE ONLY DUMB QUESTION IS THE ONE YOU DON'T ASK.  It sounds like you have made a lot of assumptions about this member.  We may all be equal (in the same boat).  We are not all the SAME.  Sometimes, the differences are important in ways not all of us understand.

MS has much to do with EVERY part life.  Specifics of a persons life can make a real difference in responses when responders take a moment to really listen to what is being said.

I'm glad this poster feels comfortable enough with himself to get right to the point.  Why would anyone "advertise" (here of all places) for someone he already has in his life?  I believe he is looking for someone who understands living with MS from a situation that feels very unique.  Many members here look for that same type of connection.

Besides, his question posted in a separate topic mentions real concerns about potentially adding an immune deficiency disease to an existing autoimmune disease.  That's not only important, it's an intriguing question that could impact any of us with MS some time down the road.

Hoping you understand that your opinion is valid, it's just not the ONLY opinion and could have a better chance of being understood if it wasn't cloaked in rudeness or sarcasm.

Mary

[DAB1955]

Bravo!