Archive for December 2016
New Year’s Resolution: Accept Your Child’s Sexual Orientation
Don’t Assume You Know Best! If your child comes out, believe his/her/they. Who would know better? Don’t try to second guess them or try to convert them to heterosexuality. These efforts fail, according to research. In order to love them unconditionally, support them and their attempts to be true-to-themselves. Suggestions for Accepting If you have…
Read MoreComing Out: Don’t Spring It On Your Relatives During Holidays
Chances are you may see your relatives on few occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and possibly a milestone birthday. You don’t want to upset the tone of the holidays by injecting a life-altering announcement that will either elicit a million questions or silence your guests who are unprepared for such news. You don’t want to usurp and…
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day has almost Come and Gone, but HIV and AIDS Linger.
What Is World AIDS Day? Started in 1988, WORLD AIDS Day was the first global health day. We remember what was considered a plague (AIDS) back then and how it took the lives of 100,000 + New Yorkers alone. It’s a day to acknowledge our progress in HIV prevention and treatment around the world and…
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