About the authors

Acclaimed coaches Adam Clark and Tony Dines help gay men to be happier and more fulfilled, through changing the script that governs your life. Adam and Tony provide warm support and challenge so that you can be and do dramatically better. Their 20-year partnership and work with groups and individuals throughout the world makes them uniquely placed as gay coaches. Their website provides guidance for any gay man seeking to be great in life, love, and work.

A.C.E.- and N.A.S.M.-certified, Bobby Solorio has been personal training for 10 years. Prior to training, he was a professional dancer for 20 years. His clientele ranges from those wanting to lose weight and build muscle to senior citizens looking to become more functionally fit. You might recognize Bobby from Bravo TV's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," where he trains his now-A-list client. For more info check out Bobby's website. 

Bradford Noble has been an international Celebrity, Fashion, and Advertising Photographer for 15 years. He is now based in New York City and lives overlooking The Hudson with his famous pooch Dexter The Wonderdog. His first novel called, “Dating Bradford - A Memoir” is soon to be published, and his dating column for Gay.com continues to inspire and agitate readers every week. The bitch is doin’ somethin’ right, know what I’m sayin'? Still curious? Dive into his world!

Dr. Iain MacLeod is a 27-year-old Brit who has been living in Boston for the last two years. He holds a doctorate in pathology from the University of Cambridge as well as a degree in virology and medical genetics from the University of Glasgow, UK. He is a research and teaching fellow at Harvard where he specializes in HIV, looking at drug resistance and transmission. Born in Scotland, Iain has spent time working on HIV in Africa.

Dr. Jallen Rix holds a doctorate of education in sexology from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco as well as degrees in theology and creative arts. He maintains a private practice in San Francisco and does personal phone consultations and sex coaching. He specializes in maximizing sexual pleasure for singles and couples, "ex-gay" recovery, religious abuse and creative approaches to sex education. You can learn more about Dr. Rix at his website.

Ask Dr. K is Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH, a board-certified internist and infectious disease specialist. Currently, he is a deputy health officer and director of the STD Prevention and Control Services Section at the San Francisco Department of Public Health which oversees City Clinic, San Francisco's low-cost and confidential STD clinic and supports the St. James Infirmary and MAGNET. He often practices at City Clinic during drop-in services.

Based in Orlando, Fla., Michael Moniz is a life coach focusing on the LGBT community. Holding undergraduate and graduate degrees in communication from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., he is also ICF-certified as a professional life coach. His practice helps others with self-image, communication skills, self-leadership and setting and achieving goals. Check Michael's website for more information and to schedule private consultations. Interested in learning more about Michael, check out his website. 

Robert Notter is a board-certified health and lifestyle coach. Based in New York City, he works with gay men all over the world in person and by phone. His practice is focused on helping his clients reduce their stress, have more energy, create happier relationships, and feel better in their bodies.  He is also a faculty member at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where he completed his counseling training. You can visit his website to learn more about his work, and attend his upcoming free teleseminars on how to create a happier life. 

Todd Zax is a pen name. The author of “On A POZitive Note” prefers to keep his identity un-disclosed because he is new to being HIV Positive and hasn’t yet told his family, and many of his friends. Perhaps in the future Todd Zax will "come out of the closet," but for now he hopes you will respect his decision to write behind a cloak of anonymity. For more about this decision, look for his upcoming article called "My Secret Friend."

Dr. Weston Edwards is a professionally trained and experienced psychologist licensed by the Minnesota Board of Psychology. He specializes in individual, couple and group counseling and has specific experiences working with sexuality, spirituality, chemical dependency and mental-health issues. He is in private practice at the Sexual Health Institute. Dr. Edwards is also on staff at the Pride Institute providing sexuality and chemical dependency treatment for the LGBT community."