Gay Clubs Are Sanctuary of Safety, Acceptance Back in June of 2016, the tragedy at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub struck a deep chord with people all over the country. The passionate debate over gun control was reignited. A once peaceful community was forever scarred by unthinkable violence. The U.S. had seen its deadliest mass shooting in
How do I explain a gay family member to my kids? A lot of people seem to have this question, however typically kids are okay with what their parents are okay with. So, unless they ask, you don’t have to explain it. If you were going to visit your straight relative who has a heterosexual
How do I have the sex talk with my gay child? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. I will be giving information to consider for not only gay kids, but for all kids. I get this question a lot from parents who have a child who is in the LGBTQ community. I always
How To Tell If Your Therapist Is LGBTQI-friendly Before Going In You should be proud that you’ve made the decision to head to therapy. A therapist is a licensed professional who can offer you so much more than a shoulder to lean on. Your therapist can provide you with the tools your need to repair
Many people in the LGBTQI community think lesbian bed death is a myth. Back in 1983, University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz introduced the term into the lexicon via her book American Couples. The term implies that lesbians suffer the most from waning sexual desire the longer they’re together. The more years they add to
Things To Know Before You Start Hormone Therapy If you’re just beginning your transition, it’s a meaningful time. But it’s also a time of uncertainty. Odds are, there aren’t many people around you who can tell you what to expect. Hormone therapy is one of the most important steps of the process. When you’re in
Things For Gay and Lesbian Couples To Discuss Before Deciding To Have Kids For any couple, the decision to have children is a big one that completely changes the dynamic and focus of a relationship. But for LGBTQI couples, there are additional challenges that our heterosexual counterparts don’t face. If you and your partner have
Internalized Homophobia: What It Is and How You Can Beat It. Tips From A LGBTQI Therapist In Long Beach The LGBTQI community faces many external dangers. Discrimination, violence, and abuse are just a handful of the plights that many of us encounter. But sometimes, the most unsettling problem surrounding our sexuality lies within. Internalized homophobia
Tips On Coming Out To Your Family As Bisexual Many people think coming out as bisexual is the same as coming out as gay or lesbian. Some even think it’s easier. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Unlike gay people, bisexual people face prejudice and misunderstanding within the community as well as outside.
Healing and Seeking Help After A Hate Crime for the LGBTQI Community. Information From An LGBTQI Therapist In Long Beach Shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, government officials struggled over what to call the tragedy. Was it a terrorist attack? Was it a hate crime? Was it both? Considering that the large majority
