In my last article on acceptance, I discussed my opinions on the subject of the gay community being accepted by the rest of society. For this one, I'd like to examine the issue of acceptance from another angle. Most people...read more
by Art Hanscum
I entered the seventh grade with a unique element of trepidation. My teacher was my Mother. So, in addition to acne and the raging hormones of pubescence, I had a potential mama's boy label to navigate. Fortunately, I had...read more
by Ryan Burton
Even though, I live a straight-man's life, my girl friend does know that I have experienced same sex-relationships before. Like many young people, my experience started when my friend and I (we were both around 11 ...read more
by Cindy Sailor
I have my fair share of self-acceptance issues, but not a single one of them has anything to do with my being a lesbian! In fact, being a lesbian is one of the things I do best. Please don't misunderstand... I'm not part...read more
by DD Hart
Growing Up Gay in the East Bay On Dec. 15, 1973, the board of trustees of the American Psychiatric Association declared that "by itself, homosexuality does not meet the criteria for being a psychiatric disorder." Yet to...read more
by Alicia Weese
Homosexuality covers such a broad range more now than it did ten years ago. Some people can accept it and some can't. While others look at it like it's a fashion statement or a disease. I have found personally that it's de...read more
What is wrong with people nowadays. Someone you think you know hides a secret from you. Just because they know how you feel about it! No, I'm not talking about marrying someone your friends don't like...I'm talking about b...read more
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