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Navigating Holidays with Love: Supporting LGBTQ+ and those Rejected by Family

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and love. We're...

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December 22, 2019

Is It Okay to Lie About Your Orientation or Identity?

Queer folk often wonder whether it's okay to lie about their orientation or gender identity....

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November 09, 2019

A Letter To My Boyfriend’s Homophobic Parents On Christmas

Congratulations. You’ve won. You’ve earned your ticket into Heaven by showing your son God’s love....

December 2015

December 22, 2015

“She’s Gone to Her Sister’s” – How Family Should Love Each Other

Do you have family issues that seem to hurt a little more during the holidays?...

December 11, 2015

Christians… Happy Holidays & Merry Xmas!

Christmastime is here again, marked by the crisp cold air, the decorated trees popping up,...

December 15, 2014

A Plea to Moms & Dads: Welcome Your Gay Child Home for the Holidays

"Whenever I find myself too all alone, I can make believe I've never gone, I...

November 2014

November 27, 2014

No Place at the Family Thanksgiving Table

Do you still have a place at your family's Thanksgiving table? For those of you...

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