Connection over Coffee with The Loneliness Guy

This is a bittersweet episode, because – well – after 74 episodes over almost 4 years and with thousands of listens in dozens of countries, this is the final episode of Connection over Coffee with The Loneliness Guy. But don’t despair! The podcast, the blog and the products and services for you as the beautiful gay man you are who’s worthy of feeling love and belonging just as you are still available to support you. My team and I have started something wonderful called HUMANS:Connecting, and we’d like to invite you to be a part of it. See you at Humans:Connecting: https://www.humansconnecting.org Website: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com Buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode: https://bit.ly/3nDMrZm Join me on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1SOwppkqaeM Contact me: [email protected] Sounds recorded with permission at Prefab Eatery, Wellington: www.pre-fab.co.nz

Like you, I’ve been watching in horror at the brutality of the laws that have been introduced in Uganda in recent months and seeing how these laws have affected the lives of our global LGBTIQA+ family in East Africa. I want to give a voice to those whose lives have been turned upside down by these laws and whose very lives are threatened by living outside of the closet. Come and join me and the amazing Paul Canary Kanyamu on this episode of Connection over Coffee with The Loneliness Guy, and let’s listen to how life is for our family in East Africa and what asks us to do to support our LGBTIQA+ family there. About Paul Canary Kanyamu: Paul Canary Kanyamu was born in western Uganda and he’s 26 years old. Paul’s a Humanitarian Volunteer and Human Rights Defender. He fights for and champions the rights of LGBTIQA+ persons including Queer Refugees. Paul is very active on LinkedIn and that’s how we found each other. He highlighted the struggles of living in Kakuma Refugee Camp and brought attention to the dangers to life experienced daily. He was resettled in Canada under that country’s refugee resettlement program in April 2023. Paul now wishes to study and gain his Master’s Degree in Social Work, International Development, and Disaster Management and continues to advocate for the welfare and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people in East Africa. Follow Paul LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-canary-kanyamu Instagram: @murungicanary Support Paul’s work in East Africa: https://gofund.me/f25d9055 Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (with links to original text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2023 Have Phil’s guidance through your loneliness: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/myservices Website: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com Join the mailing list: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/subscribe Crisis support services: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/crisis Join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nvR9xvuKZNA Contact Phil: [email protected] Sounds recorded with permission at Prefab Eatery, Wellington: www.pre-fab.co.nz

One of the great things about being gay and queer is that we can question and challenge the norms of the heterosexual society. This includes how we choose to define our relationships. This is true of exploring open relationships and polamory. Non-standard relationships can be a source of connection and loneliness. While exciting, it can feel like we’re not sure how to navigate relationships that serve us and help us feel connected. Come and join me and Kevin Martin on this episode of Connection over Coffee with The Loneliness Guy, and let’s get you some tools to navigate discussions about open relationships and polyamory. About Kevin Martin: Kevin is a gay farmer from northwest Ohio who's ventured into the world of psychology to live out his personal mission of helping people around the world know that they are loved. He's a mental health coach who operates his own private practice called SafeHaus Counseling & Coaching. Through his practice, he helps LGBTQ+ folx, particularly gay men, explore their mental well-being through such topics as sexual empowerment, open relationships and consensual non-monogamy, and radical self-care. He lives in Hawai’i and enjoys CrossFit, indoor rock climbing, and spending deep quality time with his friends and family. Follow Kevin Website: https://www.safehauscounseling.com Instagram: @safehauscounseling Have Phil’s guidance through your loneliness: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/myservices Website: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com Join the mailing list: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/subscribe Crisis support services: https://www.thelonelinessguy.com/crisis Join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LmYPjEWrzCQ Contact Phil: [email protected] Sounds recorded with permission at Prefab Eatery, Wellington: www.pre-fab.co.nz