Posted on +00002008-01-27T21:23:58+00:00312008bUTCSun, 27 Jan 2008 21:23:58 +0000 2, 2007 by Pat
What could be more emotionally terrifying than telling your kids you are gay or lesbian? For those of us fortunate enough to have raised our kids in a two mom or two dad family, there is really no need to do this. But for those of us who were formerly married and had children, the [...]
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Posted on +00002008-01-22T21:16:56+00:00312008bUTCTue, 22 Jan 2008 21:16:56 +0000 2, 2007 by Pat
Researchers at Rockway Institute found that gay and lesbian marriages are actually better balanced than straight marriages. Partners in gay and lesbian marriages share responsibilities more equality, have stronger emotional attachments, use softer communication during arguments and are more nurturing toward each other and their children. So this leads me to make a bold suggestion. [...]
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Posted on +00002008-01-19T11:06:41+00:00312008bUTCSat, 19 Jan 2008 11:06:41 +0000 2, 2007 by Pat
So now I see that Cher wants to host a gay “coming out reality show” with her daughter Chastity. The idea is that coming out to your parents is easier in front of millions of people on national TV than it is in private in the family living room. As bizarre as that sounds, the [...]
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Posted on +00002008-01-19T10:42:28+00:00312008bUTCSat, 19 Jan 2008 10:42:28 +0000 2, 2007 by Pat
I just got a new job and I did an incredibly stupid thing right off the start. I stayed in the closet. I knew it was dumb, but just didn’t have the moxie to come out during the interview. I was thinking about it…I knew it was the smart thing to do. But instead I [...]
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Posted on +00002008-01-08T18:08:34+00:00312008bUTCTue, 08 Jan 2008 18:08:34 +0000 2, 2007 by Pat
Most people think that divorce is a foregone conclusion when one spouse comes out of the closet as gay in a marriage. While it is true that the majority of mixed orientation marriages (MOM) do break up (about 80%), it is also true that a significant percentage of couples manage to hold it together. Since [...]
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