A young Irish gay man opens up about the effects of toxic masculinity on LGBTQ+ youth
GCNnewvoices in partnership with BeLonG To will platform the opinions and thoughts of LGBTQ+ young writers from across the country, speaking about issues that matter to them. Joe Drennan talks about his journey of self discovery and the effects of toxic masculinity. Where I’m from, there are a few totems for what is deemed normal: playing sports, keeping to yourself and being straight.