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Hush! April 15th is GLSEN’s Day of Silence
Tomorrow is an important day to show your support for LGBT persons. It’s called The Day of Silence (DOS). Sponsored by GLSEN (Gay Lesbian Straight Educational Network), The Day of…
April 10 is National Youth HIV/STD Awareness Day
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, during STD Month, April, sum up STD prevention with their campaign: Talk, Test, Treat. You can download or order brochures, pamphlets, information sheets…
It’s #LGBT Health Week
How Does Your LGBT Child Measure Up To His Heterosexual Peers? Did you know that?: • LGBT youth are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs.• They are twice…
It Shouldn’t Be The Luck Of The Irish
It wasn’t the luck of the LGBT Irish this year that led to their inclusion in New York’s St. Patrick’s Parade. Their invitation to march was due to marriage equality…
Who Cares If Harper Lee Is A Lesbian?
In my last post, I took offense at conservative individuals trying to pigeonhole my cartoon characters of childhood as gay or drug users. Today, I’m even more upset that the…
Do Cartoon Characters Have To Be Relevant?
The Little Mouse that could – that’s how I thought of Mighty Mouse during the 1950’s. His song “Here I come to save the Day means Mighty Mouse is on…
Self-Identified Clothing Comes Out Of The Closet
Now, gender-queer persons have better chances to express how they feel inside with what they can now wear on the outside. Fashion is starting to realize that humans come in…
It’s Not “Sitting on the Fence” and Other Myths Busted
In our gender binary society, bisexuals or simply “bis” are given a bum rap. They are criticized for “sitting on the fence” and not choosing to either be a…
New Year’s Long-Lasting Resolutions
The Weight Watchers sign-up line is out the door on January 2nd. Gym memberships escalate after January 1st. However, the common resolutions of losing weight and commitment to exercise usually…
LGBT Terms Defined: The Gender Spectrum
It seems that society, or at least Hollywood, is becoming more sexually fluid and doesn’t like their orientation pigeonholed. At the same time, there are more labels for the LGBT…
Holiday No-Nos for Straight Parents
Christmas is a wonderful family holiday. A chance to regale about the past get-togethers, to guffaw about the near misses with the gravy. Subject Verboten, For Now… However, one topic…
When Homophobia Greets You For The Holidays
If you’re LGBT, you know that the holidays can be particularly stressful. You can feel like an outsider in your parents’ home. The feeling may be so uncomfortable that you…
“Stop, Look, and Listen”
The no. 1 complaint I hear from gay teens or adults whom I interview is that their parents don’t listen to them. When they summon their nerve to come out…