What Is An Alternative Lifestyle Anyway?

My lifestyle is not an alternative. In fact, it is not even a lifestyle. It is just my life. Yeah, so I am a lesbian. Big deal.
For those of you who are curious, here’s what a day in the life of this lesbian is like: The alarm goes off at 6 AM. I reluctantly crawl [...]

First-time Lesbian Sex At Midlife

Most women who figure out they are lesbians later in life have a few jitters when they face their first sexual experience. As a coach, I often hear questions like, “What do I do?” and “How do I do it?” I also often hear comments like, “What if I can’t please her?” and “What if [...]

Rev. Ed Bacon On Oprah About Homosexuality

This is a do not miss video, especially if you are looking for positive messages about being gay or lesbian and Christian!

Your Kids And Your New Lesbian Girlfriend

Here’s the scenario: You are a lesbian. You are newly divorced and just starting to experience the freedom of being single again. You met the woman of your dreams a couple of weeks ago and it’s been pretty hot and heavy ever since. And you have kids.
Maybe you have never felt like this before in [...]

Divorce And The Gay Spouse

Divorce is always hard. Figuring out you are gay or lesbian does not make it any easier. In fact, people who discover they are homosexual often take on blame for the entire divorce. That is true even when there is substantial evidence that the marriage was in trouble for other reasons, some of which were [...]

A Briefcase Filled With Fear

Amazing what a trip down Memory Lane it is to clean out your house. That was my project this weekend. I went through old papers, my desk, some closets, just organizing, shredding and heaving things I once thought I needed. As I was tearing through my bedroom closet, I spotted it–my old briefcase.
I actually had [...]

Study: Tolerance Can Lower Gay Kids’ Suicide Risk

by Joseph Shapiro, All Things Considered, December 29, 2008
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Gay, lesbian and bisexual teens and young adults have one of the highest rates of suicide attempts — and some other health and mental health problems, including substance abuse. A new study suggests that parental acceptance, and even neutrality, with regard to a child’s [...]