Gay health issues

It’s Not Too Late To Be SILENT!

GLSEN’s Day of Silence Is April 17 GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, whose mission is to “ensure that every member of every school community is valued and…

Child Abuse Is Not Just Physical

April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month “The physical wounds  (of child abuse) heal but research is showing that the effects on a child’s social, emotional and future physical health…

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…

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public’s growing acceptance of same-sex marriage, there seems to be a desperate push to put into operation draconian outdated (1993) religious protection laws.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,…

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…

Are Straight Kids “Hurting” With Same-Sex Parents?

Heather Barwick seems to think so.  Now, a mother of four in South Carolina, Heather, a heterosexual, whose mother left Heather’s father for another woman, does not support gay marriage.…

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…

Is Pride School Atlanta Another Form of Segregation?

I recently read that Atlanta was going to create the region’s first non-profit school for LGBTQQIA educators, students and families.  Called Pride School Atlanta, it would cater to pre-K to…

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…

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…

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…

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Try to be the Fairest of Them All

We are well into the school year. This means that along with the 3 R’s, parents and school officials are seeing bullies. In fact, According to 2011 data from The…

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…

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…

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…