Straight Parent, Gay Kid
Have SCOTUS Settle Gay Marriage Once And For All!
On April 28th, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will hear arguments in favor of a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Mary L. Bonauto, a lawyer and prominent gay-rights advocate who helped establish a right to gay marriage in Massachusetts in 2003, will argue that ALL states must allow gay marriage. Douglas Hallward-Driemeier,…
Religious Freedom Bill Enslaving
With the public’s growing acceptance of same-sex marriage, there seems to be a desperate push to put into operation draconian outdated (1993) religious protection laws. Already passed by twenty states, this law prevents people from being compelled to provide such services such as catering or photography for same-sex weddings. It allows business, for example, to…
Boycotting LGBT Hurts Feelings, Business Income, And Tarnishes State’s Reputation
First, the bakeries refused to make cakes for same-sex weddings. The florists reneged on doing the flowers for gay weddings. The hotels were all set to have weddings for couples until they found out they were lesbians. The judges in the marriage bureaus closed their doors; they’d rather not do any weddings than have to…
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…