Anger, Resentment, and the Hurt We Don’t Talk About
When Anger Is Really About Hurt: Learning to Let Go Without Losing YourselfAnger can be a tricky feeling to understand. It can show up anywhere -- at home, at work, or with the people you care about m ...
Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Gay-Affirming Counselor
How to Choose a Gay Affirming Therapist that is Right for YouChoosing a counselor is a difficult task for everyone who is looking for help. When you're a queer, choosing the right therapist can seem e ...
Gay and Lesbian Dating: Why It Can Feel Difficult
Gay and Lesbian Dating: Why It Can Feel Difficult When you're gay or lesbian, dating comes with its own set of challenges. There are the challenges of finding networks of people who feel comfortable ...
Why You Should Avoid Reparative or Conversion Therapy
For people beginning to accept that they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or gender-diverse, the path toward self-understanding can feel overwhelming. One of the most painful fears many people ...
Coming Out Advice for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People
originally published 3/20/212 updated 3/20/22 A couple of years ago, I was contacted by a reporter who was working on an article about gay and lesbian individuals coming out to friends and family. ...
Traumatic Shame in Living with HIV
Traumatic Shame in Living with HIV Over the past 2 decades, there have been tremendous advancements in the treatment of HIV. Despite this, there is still a lot of shame that people live with when the ...
Being a Straight Spouse in a Mixed Orientation Marriage
If you're in a relationship where you've found out that your partner is gay or lesbian, this can be an extremely challenging time. The feelings that you have can range from wanting to be accepting, to ...