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Activists from the City of Brotherly Love Don’t Act so Brotherly
The city of The Liberty Bell, The Continental Congress, and Benjamin Franklin last week sent three gay activists, among others, to the first-ever gay pride reception at the White House. Invited…
This Proud Mama Supports Gay Pride in a Myriad of Ways
Last year, I rubbed shoulders with church groups, PFLAG (Parents for Lesbians and Gays), and ) and “dykes on bikes,” as I marched down Fifth Avenue to support Gay Pride…
Summer Homework for Straight Parents: Finding the Right College For Your GLBT Child
Summer Homework for Straight Parents: Finding the Right College For Your GLBT Child With summer approaching, you may be thinking about looking at colleges for your GLBT child. (Or you…
Names *Can* Hurt… and Worse
Today, my guest blogger is author Gilda Evans (http://www.gildaevans.com). Ms. Evans is the author of the upcoming GIRL TALK book series and is also currently working on the first installment…
Dr. Spitzer’s “Fixer Upper” Turns into a House of Tumbling Cards
In a letter to the very journal that published his poorly conceived 2001 survey, Robert Spitzer, M.D., deemed the father of modern psychiatry, last week apologized to “the gay community.”…
The Minority Issue That Has Become Mainstream
On May 9, 2012, President Obama became the first President of the U.S. to announce his affirmation for gay marriage. Subsequently, he was featured on the cover of Newsweek as…
Mi Psyche, Su Psyche
Call it karma or whatever you believe in, but I think it’s more than mere coincidence that Mother’s Day, May 13th is the same week as National Children’s Mental Health…
Testing 1, 2, 3
In my last post, coinciding with STD Awareness Month, I wrote about the importance of discussing with your teen about condom use for vaginal, oral and anal sex to prevent…
Advanced Sex Ed. for Parents of GLB Teens
Parents tend to squirm or blush in general when discussing sex with their children. As it shouldn’t be just one discussion, and should be incorporated into your family’s set of…
It’s Not The Enda of ENDA
Buried in The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, April 12, 2012, in small font, was an article “Obama Won’t Issue Ban on Gay Discrimination.” It stated that Barack Obama won’t issue…
Book Review for Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay and Lesbian Manners
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue share a happy moment with Marlo’s niece Tracy (left) and her new spouse Tracey. Dilemma: You’re invited to a same-sex marriage. What do you call…
Discussing Homosexuality With Your Kids
My guest blogger today is Leslie Penkunas, editor of nola baby and family magazine in New Orleans. Leslie has two children, ages 8 and 10, and blogs about parenting on…
“You’re Too Pretty To Be A Lesbian”
I hear this statement constantly from parents who can’t believe that their cutie daughter, who held the white patent leather pocketbook in nursery school, and is donning makeup and short…