Straight Parent, Gay Kid
Coming Out: Preparation is Key
This article was co-written with Nasir Fleming and originally published on the HuffPost Contributor Platform on 10/2/16. The advice is still pertinent. Coming Out: Preparation Is Key (Tips from a Straight Mother & Gay Teen) It’s my favorite time of year again: pumpkin spice flavored beverages, warm clothing, and barely starting to get a hang on…
How Will You Show Support For Transgenders on Transgender Day Of Remembrance?
Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19) culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 each year. TDOR was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith in honor of her transgender friend Rita Hester who was killed in 1998. The purpose of this day is to highlight the losses faced by the transgender community…
What Does “Trans“ mean? That’s Why we have Transgender Awareness Week (11/13-19)
Does it mean you cross- dress? Have had surgery F-T-M (female -to -male) or M-T-F ( male- to -female). What pronouns do you use? Is it possible to be LGB when you are “trans?” Answers: The only common denominator transgender people have is a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that…
Why Do You Need A Coming Out Day?
National Coming Out Day is October 11. It is observed, and has been doing so for thirty-two years, to support LGBT people. Not Everyone Should Come Out On October 11. While many musicians, artists, actors, have publicly came out this year to encourage others to follow suit, it is not always wise for LGBT persons…
Over Half of LGB People Identify as Bisexual: Biweek: 9/16-23
Bisexual Awareness Week or Biweek is celebrated annually in September, culminating on September 23rd, “Celebrate Bisexuality Day.” In a recent Gallup poll, 54.6% of LGBT adults identify as bisexual yet in the LGB population, they are probably the most misunderstood. Did you know that: Almost 1/2 of bisexual youth seriously considered suicide in the past…
Sexual Health Awareness Month Reminds Us Of Our Gaps in Knowledge
Yearly, throughout the month of September, American Sexual Health Association offers expanded sexual health resources including podcasts, fact sheets and other online resources. Within this month is Bisexual Awareness Week (September 16-23rd). Bisexuals make up the largest portion of the LGBTQ+ community (40% of American) according to the Bisexual Resource Center (BRC) in Boston. The…