Archive for November 2018
World Aids Day 2018: What Does It Mean?
Saturday, December 1st is the thirtieth anniversary of World Aids Day. While scientific advances in HIV/AIDS research have resulted in anti-retroviral drugs like Prep and more awareness about safe sex contribute to a health problem that is not thought of as the alarming death sentence of the 80’s, AIDS is still a world-wide problem. It’s…
Read MoreYou Can’t Pray The Gay Away!
If you’re a religious parent who believes that being LGBT is a choice, think again! As of August 2018, fourteen U.S. states, District of Columbia, some counties and municipalities in the U.S. have passed laws banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors. The American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association opposed conversion or…
Read MoreLGBT Couples Are Told They Can’t Adopt
It’s been three years since The Supreme Court first recognized gay marriage. You would think with legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S., LGBT couples would automatically be able to adopt. Not so! It is estimated that 8-10 million children are being raised in gay and lesbian households. As of 2016, LGBTQ adoption was made legal…
Read MoreThe Ever-Increasing Alphabet of LGBT+. What Does It All Mean?
Chances are if your child comes out to you, he would most likely use the term gay, bisexual, lesbian, queer or trans. But as a parent, how do you keep up with all the other terms and know their definitions, particularly if you don’t have a knowledge of Latin? What is the + in LGBT+?…
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