Archive for July 2015
Boy Scouts End Ban on Gay Leaders, but Leave Wiggle Room for Religious Beliefs
On July 27, 2015, The Boy Scouts of America ended its nationwide ban on openly gay adult leaders. Seventy-nine percent of those who participated in a telephone meeting of the…
Read MoreFear For Many Parents Will Be Eased
As the straight parent of a gay child, you fear for your child. Will he/she be beaten up, picked on in school, fired from a job, have to live in…
Read MoreWhat Your Gay/Lesbian Child Wants To Hear From You
When Your Child Is Gay For parents, having your child reveal that he/she is gay can be a jolt. While some may have an easier time accepting the revelation that…
Read MoreMaybe, Just Maybe, the BSA Will Get It Right This Time
On July 27, 2015, the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on gay scout leaders may be lifted. The resolution was approved by a 17-member Executive Committee last week and if…
Read More5 things you shouldn’t say to your Gay Child
5 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Your Gay Child Despite this country’s acceptance of gay marriage, many parents are thrown off-kilter when they find out their child is gay. Without…
Read MoreThe Government’s “To Do” List
“When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free” – Obama Last month, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in every U.S. state. It was a long…
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