Man, I just need to rant a bit. I don't even know where to start. I've suddenly become a magnet for the lost it seems. So, my 17yo roommate was doing drugs, and "escorting" behind my back, kicked him out to his mothers, he seems to be doing better. I have a gay friend who just rescued two guys, an 18yo in high school, and a 21 year old, from a meth house. Then the next day, the friend and 21 yo get tested positive for HIV. They are crashed on my couch at the moment. They are telling me stories about the places they've been and the people they've met. There are a group of people here in Indianapolis who use the new social media apps to hookup with young guys. They get them hooked on meth, get them "crossed over" as they say, ie totally subdued on drugs, use them, abuse them, film it all. Either use the guys as runners or pushers, and then throw them away when they are done. There is a dangerous intersection of social media, drugs and sex. Kids are just falling into this without any hint they are in danger. These kids are flying blind in the face of evil. It makes me sick with rage. It makes me want to go firebomb these houses and eliminate this human trash. But I know that doesn't solve the problem. We are going to be collecting as much evidence from these guys digital history to find where they went and who they connected with. I'm going to at least give it to the vice squad in Indianapolis. I do believe I've found my calling though. There is a distinct lack of places for young adults to go where they can be safe, and climb out of these situations. I'm looking into founding a group specifically to help with the drug and suicide issues of gay/bi/questioning guys. Transitional adults, 16-25, who have no place to go, nobody to talk to, and problems that seem insurmountable.
Not yet, they were going to delete everything off their phones, but I told them there isn't any reason to. All that info that went over the phones is backed up on servers somewhere. If the police needed to they can get a search warrant for that data. No, we haven't gone through the phone yet. The 21 year old is dealing with learning he's HIV+, and has to change his life. It was interesting seeing him come to the realization that his whole life is changed now. It really was like seeing a jolt of energy that woke him up. Suddenly he is more sober then ever.
Not to say what is going on is anything but wrong, but maybe your finding yourself in a social circle thats prone to mishap. What your describing impacts both gays and straights alike. Its not unique to one community. I am not sure I would allocate it to "the crazy gay hookup culture" generally; rather the specific environment you are in.
