Coming Out Later In Life Represents Complex Personal Struggle Coming out is difficult regardless of life stage. But for those LGBT people who choose to come out later in life, new challenges abound. Some men and women are fully inserted into lives that include children and spouses. Others face possible difficulties within their personal relationships,
Should I come out at Thanksgiving? Tips from a gay therapist in Long Beach Coming Out During The Holidays Is Effective, But Requires Care Coming out is a big and necessary step for every member of the LGBT community. Who do you tell first? How do you tell them? When is the right time to
How To Talk To Your Children About Other Family Types For children of heterosexual couples, it can be confusing to them to see a homosexual couple. They’ve grown up accustomed to mom and dad. But when the tables are turned, the children of same-sex couples have the same struggle. They’ve grown up with mom and
Two Types of Homophobia and how They Can Affect You and Your Relationship While some parts of the world are becoming more accepting, the fact is that homophobia is still a problem in most parts of the world. You are probably already familiar with external homophobia, that coming from other people. However, especially if you
Figuring Out and Coming to Terms with Your Sexuality It wasn’t long ago that being gay was thought to be uncommon and most young people simply assumed themselves to be straight unless they had strong feelings otherwise. Today, there are so many high-profile people who are openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender that young people,
How To Tell Your Family You’re Gay When most LGBT people are ready to come out, their close friends are often the first people they tell. And in most instances, they’re received with love and acceptance. But when it comes to telling family, there’s an added layer of anxiety. For adolescents, a poorly received response
Finding A Gay Friendly Therapist In Long Beach Finding a Gay or Lesbian Therapist in Long Beach… Many gay and lesbian people avoid getting medical and emotional help because of past discrimination they have faced. This is why it can be helpful to find a gay friendly therapist or therapist who is gay or lesbian
8 Tips to Survive Meeting your Partner’s Family Over The Holidays 8 Tips to Survive Meeting your Partner’s Family Meeting your significant other’s family is stressful, no matter what the situation is. You want to impress them and you want them to like you. If you’re in a same-sex relationship, these concerns are multiplied. Some
Coming out over the holidays. A guide to telling your parents you are gay Tips for Telling Your Family You’re Gay: One of the hardest things for any gay person to do is come out to their family. To be honest, however, it’s a difficult moment for many parents as well. Reactions can vary from
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