Patrick Hinds is the cocreator and host of True Crime Obsessed, one of the most popular true crime podcasts in the world.

Gay magazines, which included either waifish twinks or muscled jocks, made me feel like I would never belong, never be desired, never be worthy even in my own community.Their willingness to embrace their bodies and share their journeys is inspiring and empowers others to love themselves just as they are. Building on the success of True Crime Obsessed, in 2020, Patrick launched The Obsessed Network with his husband Steve Tipton.

In simple terms, it’s a dating and social community for gay men who are heavyset, and for the men who are attracted to them.This was before Alex Newell or Daniel Franzese or Ady Del Valle provided any plus-size role models for young gay boys. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. But the struggles are always wrapped in humor and good cheer, with a generous supply of self-deprecation.