Posts by Wesley Cullen Davidson
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month, But Not Every State Honors It
Tennessee and Mississippi Have Discriminatory Laws Last month, Republican Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee signed into law House Bill 1840 that legalizes discrimination against LGBT people. The law allows counselors…
Read MoreMay Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Are YOUR LGBT Kids Mentally Healthy? Does your child attend class regularly or does he cut class once a month, as GLSEN (Gay Straight Lesbian Education Network) studies show, because…
Read MoreMother’s Role in Supporting Gay Youth Is Vital!
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. With all the joys and frustrations of motherhood, don’t you sometimes feel as if we mothers should receive a Congressional Medal of Honor? But I’ll compromise…
Read MoreWhat is STD Awareness Month?
STD Awareness Month is an annual observance in April. National Youth HIV/STD Awareness Day was April 10. (see blogpost http://www.straightparentgaykid.blogspot.com. April-10-is-National-Youth-HIV/STD-Awareness-Day/4/9/16. ) Each year, the U.S. has 19 million new…
Read MoreWhat is #40toNoneDay?
Today is #40toNoneDay. It serves to raise public awareness about LGBT youth homelessness. LGBT persons face discrimination, social stigma, and often rejection by their families. These consequences of society’s…
Read More10 Things Straight Parents Should Know
When Your Child Is Coming Out: • Remain calm and focused on what he/she reveals.• Give a hug and say “I love you.”• Tell your child how proud you are…
Read MoreHush! April 15th is GLSEN’s Day of Silence
Tomorrow is an important day to show your support for LGBT persons. It’s called The Day of Silence (DOS). Sponsored by GLSEN (Gay Lesbian Straight Educational Network), The Day of…
Read MoreApril 10 is National Youth HIV/STD Awareness Day
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, during STD Month, April, sum up STD prevention with their campaign: Talk, Test, Treat. You can download or order brochures, pamphlets, information sheets…
Read MoreIt’s #LGBT Health Week
How Does Your LGBT Child Measure Up To His Heterosexual Peers? Did you know that?: • LGBT youth are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs.• They are twice…
Read MoreIt Shouldn’t Be The Luck Of The Irish
It wasn’t the luck of the LGBT Irish this year that led to their inclusion in New York’s St. Patrick’s Parade. Their invitation to march was due to marriage equality…
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