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Turning a Half-Century

Turning a Half-Century

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

The doctors took my family aside and told them I would have complications and likely be dead by 25.

Getting Involved in a Spousal Abuse Matter

Getting Involved in a Spousal Abuse Matter

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Are you one of those who goads a victim to do something, then drops off, leaving the victim by himself or herself?

Death Made Her Love Me

Death Made Her Love Me

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

In the '60s, being gay was something you chose, or at least acting on being gay was a choice.

Financial and Estate Planning for Gay Couples

Financial and Estate Planning for Gay Couples

Sat, Dec 31, 2011

Questions to consider when budgeting or creating savings

Comparing Tax Liabilities of Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Families

Comparing Tax Liabilities of Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Families

Sat, Dec 31, 2011

Methodology: Same-sex spouses lose big on taxes

Queer Like You, Me, and Elton John

Queer Like You, Me, and Elton John

Thu, Dec 01, 2011

I should think twice before I judge another person's journey through life. Can you ever stand in another person's shoes and presume that you know what he/she went through?

The Little Gay Elf

The Little Gay Elf

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

Something sweet for the Christmas holiday.

Domestic Violence in the LGBT Family

Domestic Violence in the LGBT Family

Tue, Nov 01, 2011

Domestic violence in the LGBT community is a serious issue.

Honor and Love Born from 9/11

Honor and Love Born from 9/11

Wed, Aug 31, 2011

Love is necessary to our very existence, like oxygen. We cannot live without it.

8 Frugal Money Saving Tips That Are Proven to Work

8 Frugal Money Saving Tips That Are Proven to Work

Sun, Jul 31, 2011

Lucky people learn these lessons early and have wealth as proof. For the rest of us, better late than never.

Dear Mom and Dad, I Am Gay.

Dear Mom and Dad, I Am Gay.

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

I helped a friend write this letter to his parents and have his permission to share it. It should be shared.

Communication Techniques in Relationships

Communication Techniques in Relationships

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Kids don’t deserve to grow up in homes full of yelling or door slamming, or to wake up to find Mommy or Daddy sleeping on the couch.

PROMESA Is the Promise We Made to Our Son

PROMESA Is the Promise We Made to Our Son

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Love at its best. Parents keeping the promise to love their children unconditionally for who each of them is. Just as God made them.

A Daughter's Dilemma on Father's Day

A Daughter's Dilemma on Father's Day

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Father’s Day is always a challenge for me and my beloved, but difficult, father.

Questions a Dad, Gay or Straight, Asks Himself

Questions a Dad, Gay or Straight, Asks Himself

Tue, May 31, 2011

Do you wonder what impact you've had on the lives of your children?

Mother Issues Impact Gay and Straight

Mother Issues Impact Gay and Straight

Sun, May 01, 2011

Mother’s Day is a time of torture for some of us as we are forced to spend time with the woman at the root of our neuroses, relationship issues, and failures.

A Mother's Day Gift for All Concerned: Forgiveness

A Mother's Day Gift for All Concerned: Forgiveness

Sun, May 01, 2011

What Mother’s Day gift for Mom would also be the best gift to give yourself – and maybe your mate as well?

Do Us Queers Need a Family?

Do Us Queers Need a Family?

Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Are you prepared to click the like button on every LGBT page on Facebook?

Keep Your Same-Sex Marriage Connected

Keep Your Same-Sex Marriage Connected

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

A relationship, like the biological process of evolution, can only flourish with the right environment and sustenance.

May-December Relationships

May-December Relationships

Tue, Mar 01, 2011

Although society has a way of accepting May-December relationships these days, this kind of love affair is not without its challenges.

Can Same-Sex Relationships Really Last?

Can Same-Sex Relationships Really Last?

Mon, Feb 28, 2011

The divorce rate for straight couples is approximately 50%. That means half of all straight marriages will end in divorce. What is the divorce rate for same-sex marriages?

Who Runs Your Relationship?

Who Runs Your Relationship?

Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Who is in your relationship? Well, there’s you and your mate and maybe your parents and in-laws, maybe an ex with children or your adult children, and then . . .

Taxing a Domestic Partner's Health Insurance Coverage

Taxing a Domestic Partner's Health Insurance Coverage

Sun, Jan 30, 2011

ATTENTION: Your spouse's health insurance coverage might be unnecessarily taxed.

Making Time for Religion during the Hectic Holidays

Making Time for Religion during the Hectic Holidays

Sat, Nov 27, 2010

How to make your holidays into HOLY DAYS.

Our Family Christmas

Our Family Christmas

Wed, Nov 24, 2010

The Christmas season is upon us, and at our house, preparations for Christmas are well under way.

A Beautiful Day of Thanksgiving Blessings

A Beautiful Day of Thanksgiving Blessings

Fri, Oct 22, 2010

As I look outside my window, I see that Thanksgiving is soon upon us, and I contemplate all the things during the past year that I am thankful for.

A Gay Family Love Story

A Gay Family Love Story

Wed, Sep 22, 2010

“WE ARE A GAY FAMILY AND PROUD OF IT!!!”

Gay Family Vacationing in August

Gay Family Vacationing in August

Sat, Jul 24, 2010

It’s that time of year again, to pack up the family mini-van, and hit the open road. Here is a personal invitation to an LGBT-family-friendly vacation destination from Jasz and his family who live there.

Mother's Day - A Celebration

Mother's Day - A Celebration

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

We can all have reasons to celebrate Mother's Day.

A Mother's Love

A Mother's Love

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

A mother shares honestly her initial struggles concerning her son's homosexuality -- and how they have grown over time into genuine feelings of pride and joy for her son and her new son-in-law.

Like It or Not, Your Mother-in-Law Is Your Partner's Mom

Like It or Not, Your Mother-in-Law Is Your Partner's Mom

Fri, Apr 23, 2010

So is your father-in-law. Have you considered Father's Day this month?

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