7 Stages of Gay Relationships ❤️ Sex, Love & Therapy for LGBTQ+ People 🌈

Happy Healthy Homo

Joel Wood & Keegan Hirst

Gay, Relationships, Society & Culture, Sexuality, Lgbt, Lgbtq, Lgbtq+, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

From first flings to forever love - what really happens in queer relationships? In this episode, we’re joined by a sex and relationships therapist, Tom Bruett LMFT, who specialises in working with the LGBTQ+ community to unpack the 7 key stages many queer couples go through.

We talk about navigating hookups, emotional intimacy, communication struggles, sex ruts, healing past trauma, and building lasting connection — all through a queer-affirming lens. Whether you're single, dating, or deeply partnered, this one’s for you.

Expect honest chat, expert advice, and plenty of “ah-ha” moments.

Tom's website: https://tombruetttherapy.com/

Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerrelationshipinstitute/

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0:00.0	Hey homos. Welcome back to our podcast, Happy Healthy Homo. I am Keegan and I'm Joel.
0:09.5	And we are still boyfriends. Can you believe it? Which is interesting because today's podcast is actually about gay relationships.
0:17.8	It's not just us waffling on about it. No, I mean, you guys ask us for our other series,
0:22.5	helpful homoes,
0:23.3	which we haven't done in a while.
0:24.4	We need to get back on that.
0:26.2	Send your emails in.
0:27.1	You guys are always asking us for relationship advice,
0:29.9	which is flattering.
0:31.5	I don't feel like I always know the answer.
0:33.7	So we've got a relationship and sex expert.
0:37.0	Well, So we've got a relationship and sex expert. He's not a sex expert.
0:38.2	He's a sex therapist.
0:39.3	Sex therapist.
0:41.9	Which maybe there's a difference.
0:43.7	I think there's a difference.
0:44.7	I think there is.
0:45.7	He's a fantastic guest.
0:48.4	He's very well trained.
0:51.2	As in he's an expert in his field.
0:54.4	Oh, yeah.
0:54.9	I didn't mean like a kind of dog.
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