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IAP 2006 Activity


"The Good Body": Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Talking about Body Image
Abigail Francis, Zan Barry
Thu Jan 26, 06-08:00pm, 50-050

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

How have media images of men's bodies and the pressure to achieve a "good body" influenced how gay, bi, and trans men feel about weight and shape? This workshop will offer information about cultural and interpersonal pressures on men and how to cultivate a positive body image in ourselves and others.

Co-facilitators:
Zan Barry, M.Ed., Health Educator, Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT Medical
and Abigail Francis, MSW, Program Coordinator for LBGT@MIT
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-050, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Life Programs
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
Latest update: 29-Nov-2005


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