In Where Do We Go From Here? Rebuilding Connection for Gay Men, Matt R. Parker draws on his lived experience?from finding his footing in San Francisco's Castro in the late 1980s to navigating today's world of dating apps?to explore how we find friendship, intimacy, and belonging.
With warmth and candor, Parker looks at swipe culture, loneliness in a crowd, the armor we learn to wear, and the courage it takes to let someone know us. Along the way, he explores courtship, chosen family, brotherhood, healing, and the everyday work of building community.
Personal reflections, research, and approachable "Try This" exercises offer small ways to begin: starting a conversation, showing up again, reaching out to an old friend, or making room for someone new.
Whether you are looking for deeper friendships, a more meaningful relationship, or a stronger sense of community, this book offers an invitation to reconnect?with yourself and with the men around you.
Belonging can begin with one conversation.
