Daniel Karslake
Making Nice
Your teen has been in school for almost a month now. As a parent, you worry about him being treated as an outsider. Is he being bullied? Does he only…
What Cuomo Has Wrought Let No Town Clerk Put Asunder
Town Clerk Rose Marie Belforti at work Deirdre DiBiaggio, who owns a Finger Lakes working farm, decided she wanted to get married to her lover of ten years, a filmmaker.…
Caspian Julius, Welcome!
The announcement read: “Baby and parents are doing well, baby has learned to cry already. No gifts please, just nice thoughts for Caspian, humankind, the planet, and the universe.” …
Ding, Dong! The Wicked DADT Is Dead!
The Military Thought You Had To Be Straight to Shoot Straight Gays in the military have been fighting an uphill battle since 1982 when The Department of Defense officially put…
Parental Homework for Anti-Bullying Defenses
On my last post, I gave readers tips and links for parents to practice anti-bullying defenses at home with their teen. Now, I am giving you additional suggestions from Donna…
Anti-Bullying Tactics Begin At Home
Whether it’s “cyberbullying,” or bullying in person, Lisa Furst, LMSW, Director of Education with the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), has these suggestions for parents to practice—yes,…
When the Fail-Safes Fail at Your Child’s School
Last week, I wrote about the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) which promotes safety in schools through its programs. Unfortunately, as a parent, you can’t assume that these programs…
Reading, Writing, and Harassment
Your gay child may ace Algebra I this year, but don’t think his social life will be as easy. According to a 2009 survey by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education…
No General Swim, Lanyards at This Camp. Just Drama and Horror Stories at the Campsites!
While the “dog days of August” may seem like the perfect time to send your(gay) child to camp, don’t be tempted by ex-gay camps! You may be a Molotov cocktail…
Your Child Came Out, YOU Blew It! Tips to Recover
Your son or daughter came out to you and you were so shocked that you were tongue-tied. Or, more commonly, you reacted by getting angry and saying things that smack…
Superman Comes to New York’s Gay Pride Event
Happy (and famous) faces at the Gay Pride Parade on June 26th (Photo courtesy of the Associated Press) The New York Times and New York Post awarded Governor Andrew Cuomo “rock…
The Normal Heart Had MY Heart Thumping
I never saw the original 1985 play “The Normal Heart.” At that run at the Joseph Papp theatre, Joel Grey (who now directs the current play with George C. Wolfe)…
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