A marriage and family therapy, and International Mr. Leather 2017, Dr. Ralph Bruneau has first-hand knowledge of the long-term effects of rejection, shame and fear on LGBTQ people. That is why his motto at Mr. IML 2017 was “Born Perfect.” As both a mental health professional and a 30-year LGBTQ advocate, and as someone who witnessed the tragedies of the AIDs crisis, Dr. Bruneau knows the necessity of being resilient.
Playboy magazine profiled six people—both survivors and LGBTQ activists, including Dr. Ralph Bruneau—who are working everyday to end the practice of conversion therapy in the U.S. The feature, “Faces of Resilience” appears in Playboy’s Summer 2019 quarterly, “On Gender and Sexuality.” These six brave people inspired Playboy to launch its PRIDE IS GOOD campaign in support of The Trevor Project’s 50 Bills 50 States campaign. Learn more at PrideIsGood.com.
If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or suicidal, contact The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. Counseling is also available 24/7 via chat every day at TheTrevorProject.org/Help, or by texting 678-678.
https://www.playboy.com/pride-is-good
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/