It’s a great thing that LGBT issues have started being discussed more – especially with Trump in office, threatening the rights LGBT people have fought and bled to gain, bringing back the outrageous conversation of conversion . . . read more
General Uncertainty: How to Survive in Spaces Where You Can’t Come Out For gay, bisexual, asexual, trans or intersex people, coming out can be many important things. Few could call coming out an important “moment” given that, for most of us, coming out is a constant process rather than . . . read more
Gender Identity: There are many intersecting factors in the life of LGBT people that may determine their well being and mental health. One of the most influential factors, especially in the life of LGBT youth, but also while growing up, is the support of one’s family. People’s first . . . read more
Gay-Straight Allies: New Horizons for The LGBTQ Community It was recently reported that none other than Prince William of Great Britain was being considered for an award for being a straight ally. Dial back a few . . . read more
Gay Parents: Turning the adoption dogma on its head Perhaps one of the most troubling aspects of the anti-gay movements in many parts of the world has been the notion that gay people are intrinsically bad parents. Some argue that they do not deserve to be parents . . . read more
What the LGBT community needs is allies. Every letter of the acronym does, in common but also in particular ways: we all need allies to stand by us and fight against specific problems of varying shapes and sizes. Especially the less privileged identities and intersections of the community need support . . . read more
Non-binary people are often forgotten and left out when discussing the issues, rights and demands of the LGBT community. Even the language used is, more-often-than-not, constructed on the basis that only two genders exist: men and women. When non-binary identities are discussed, some of the . . . read more
When Are You Officially a Gay Whore? The dating scene in the LGBT world is complicated to say the least. The idea that you can be in monogamous relationship for the rest of your life can be daunting, but it is not unheard of. Unfortunately; gay people have for a . . . read more
HIV/AIDS Infection: Why Prison Romances Are Helping to Fuel the AIDS Pandemic There is a lot of blame to go around for the AIDS epidemic. Some of the explanations are so outlandish as to fall within the realms . . . read more