Waiting to Come Out at 21 in a Conservative Family
I recently went through tons of my old belongings while in the process of moving so it got me curious to look through some old diaries I had. I previously had several boxes of stuff stored at my father's home…
New Connection for Gay Asylum Seekers
Due to oppressive anti-LGBT laws and social cultures in almost 80 countries, the is a frequent destination for LGBT individuals fleeing persecution. Are you an asylum seekers arriving in the or abroad? This could include Russians, Ukrainians (due to the…
One Million Moms On The Attack – Again
Don't you just love a good rumble? Although, I have to confess that I was really considering not adding this post about One Million Moms at all, it feels somehow wrong to even recognize their existence, as if I'm somehow…
Gay Marriages in Greece
A couple of years ago now there was something of a stir caused on the sleepy Greek island of Tilos. If you've never heard of Tilos then no one will blame you; it is far from Athens, in the Aegean,…
Gay Greek Weddings and Shocked Donkeys
A couple of years ago the mayor of Tilos, a small Greek island in the southern Aegean, married two gay couples. And found himself at the centre of a great hullabaloo. You see, although Greece is still part of the…
Can you find Gay Ancestors?
In the last couple of years I've become one of those people who spend their spare time scouring the internet to find out where I came from. Family History Research is big business now, thanks mainly to the decision, some…
Queer Parenting Resources
Many GLBT individuals are parenting, whether alone or with a partner. Children in GLBTrelationships may be the product of an earlier relationship, may be adopted or birthed. How queer families are formed is less important than making certain that queer…
Coming Out Older
All you see in the media is younger people coming out. You hardly ever see the stories of older couples coming out or single gay or lesbians who have had to hide for job security, religion, or other reasons. While coming…
An Adoption Primer- Gay Adoption Ban
Today is a great day because we see on the front cover of People magazine we see a true American Idol holding a baby. This baby will be raised by Clay Aiken who just happened to come out of the…
Planning Your Ceremony
Whether or not you live in a state with legal civil unions, marriages or domestic partnership, you may be planning to celebrate your relationship with friends, family, and food for a great day or evening. From the proposal to the…