Obama did not literally say that boys specifically need gay mentors. In posts that spread online in July 2025, conservatives ...

Obama did not literally say that boys specifically need gay mentors. In posts that spread online in July 2025, conservatives ...

While appearing on the "IMO" podcast, Barack Obama spoke about the importance of young men having a diverse friend group.

Former President Barack Obama urged men to have gay friends as role models for their kids and to teach them kindness, during ...

While speaking on his wife Michelle Obama’s podcast, Barack opened up about the importance of raising “emotionally ...

Obama emphasizes the importance of gay and nonbinary friends for men’s emotional growth on a podcast, reflecting on his own ...

Former US President Barack Obama has encouraged young men to diversify their friend groups by befriending gay people so that they learn about “empathy and kindness”.

Barack Obama’s comments about the importance of having diverse friendships has left people divided, with some praising him for it and others claiming it’s an ‘odd thing to say’. The former US ...

His recent statements on the podcast further affirmed his enduring support for the queer community. In his view, boys should ...

Barack Obama opened up about raising emotionally intelligent boys in a conversation with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. He urged men to have gay friends.

Former President Barack Obama argued that young men need homosexual friends and role models. His comments were made on IMO, ...

The former president talked through the topics of masculinity, personal growth, and the necessity of diverse friendships.