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Segregation All Over Again?
A few weeks ago, I was at the welcoming LGBT Community Center on west 13th Street in New York City. I wanted to look at the space at the BGSQD…
This Memorial Day, We Remember Those Who Served, Those Who Couldn’t Serve
Today, I am remembering my grandfather, born 1887, who received Belgian’s Croix de Guerre, my great grandfather, a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard Navy during the Spanish American War, who…
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month, But Not Every State Honors It
Tennessee and Mississippi Have Discriminatory Laws Last month, Republican Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee signed into law House Bill 1840 that legalizes discrimination against LGBT people. The law allows counselors…
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Are YOUR LGBT Kids Mentally Healthy? Does your child attend class regularly or does he cut class once a month, as GLSEN (Gay Straight Lesbian Education Network) studies show, because…
Mother’s Role in Supporting Gay Youth Is Vital!
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. With all the joys and frustrations of motherhood, don’t you sometimes feel as if we mothers should receive a Congressional Medal of Honor? But I’ll compromise…
What is STD Awareness Month?
STD Awareness Month is an annual observance in April. National Youth HIV/STD Awareness Day was April 10. (see blogpost http://www.straightparentgaykid.blogspot.com. April-10-is-National-Youth-HIV/STD-Awareness-Day/4/9/16. ) Each year, the U.S. has 19 million new…
What is #40toNoneDay?
Today is #40toNoneDay. It serves to raise public awareness about LGBT youth homelessness. LGBT persons face discrimination, social stigma, and often rejection by their families. These consequences of society’s…
10 Things Straight Parents Should Know
When Your Child Is Coming Out: • Remain calm and focused on what he/she reveals.• Give a hug and say “I love you.”• Tell your child how proud you are…
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…