Straight Parent, Gay Kid
It’s Not About Being Irish
New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is 253 years old this March 17th. Saint Patrick’s Day or Feast of St. Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration of the traditional death date of St. Patrick (c.AD 385-461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. What It’s Become What started out as a celebration of Irish…
Your Child Should Come Out To His Doctor
You want the best for your LGBT child, not only for his mental health, but also for his physical health as well. Your family physician is usually the prime care provider for LGBT youth from the ages of 15 to 24. Lesbian Health Issues Aside from family acceptance being a protective factor against depression, substance…
Give Me A “B!” “B!” What Does It Spell? Bisexual!
The only person who seemed to understand bisexuality was Sigmund Freud. He theorized that we were all born bisexual and that our sexual orientation was a continuum. Freud believed that later we became either straight or gay because of the relationships around us. Bis Often Left Out of LGBT ConsiderationsYet, despite Freud’s theories, both straights…
Keeping Up With A Kardashian Ex
As a rule, I do not keep with the Kardashians. I find them self-serving. However, I have been noticing over the past year that Kris Kardashian Jenner’s ex-husband Bruce Jenner has been transitioning on the reality series. Sixty-five year-old Jenner is now wearing diamond stud earrings and has his long hair in a ponytail. He looks…
Fashion Then And Now…
Despite the fact that I grew up in a house with Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily, I looked like a “Glamour Don’t.” “You always have the wrong shoes,” said my oldest sister. But because of my mother, who was creative with a needle and thread, but was otherwise staid, I followed fashion, and still do….
Tips For Making Your LGBT Child’s Life Easier
Family Acceptance Is Key According to multiple studies, family acceptance can make all the difference to GLBT children. If rejected by families during adolescence, these youth were 8.4 times more likely to report having attempted suicide, 5.9 times more likely to report high levels of depression, and 3.4 times more likely to use illegal drugs…
How Do You Know If Your Child Is Gay?
I’m often asked “how do you know if your child is gay?” After all, there is no litmus test for sexuality. Adolescence is a time of exploration and trying on different identities, much like adapting clothes to a new persona. So, what’s the answer? If one believes Freud is right and we’re all born bisexual…