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How to Ask for Charitable Donations as Wedding Gifts

Showing your love through sharing.

In recent years, the new trend in weddings is for same-sex and heterosexual couples alike to have guests give charitable donations instead of providing the couple with traditional wedding gifts. Experts believe this is due to changing demographics. Because more couples are living together before marriage, they often already have the items that are traditionally […]

Mistakes to Avoid When Proposing

Man proposing to his partner on patio

Asking someone to marry you is likely one of the most important questions you will ever ask. It’s not every day you ask the person you love to spend the rest of his or her life with you. Because of this, the thought of popping the question may have you freaking out a little. Even […]

Building Character: Household Chores

Household chores are often a source of tension in relationships.

The question of which partner will do what chores in the household has been a subject of dispute in many marriages for generations. It may be less of a factor in same-sex marriages, some studies find. The key to building a good foundation for a lifetime of harmonious household relations, with the dishes being done […]

Celebrity Gay Couples

There are many celebrity gay couples in hollywood

Homosexuality used to be a taboo subject. Some saw it as a mental disease, and sometimes people were kicked out of their families once they finally got the courage to come out to them. Things have changed quite a bit for homosexual couples over the last few decades. Same-sex marriage was legalized last year, making […]

Adjusting to a Blended Family

Gay parents laughing with their children

Getting married is an exciting and wonderful time. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come without having to make some adjustments. This is especially true if it isn’t your first marriage. Perhaps you have children from a previous relationship. You and your partner are probably more than ready to start your new life together, but […]

Coming Together After the Orlando Shooting

Orlando Florida Towers

The mass shooting at the gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, is the worst shooting in modern United States history. Fifty people were killed including the gunman, and dozens more were injured to varying degrees. The ordeal lasted for several hours, and included a hostage situation and a shootout between SWAT team members and the shooter. […]

Many Mormons Leaving the Church

Mormon Church in Idaho

Hundreds of Mormons are officially removing themselves from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because of the church’s policy on punishing same-sex couples. The policy has made many people angry. This doesn’t just include those in same-sex relationships. Many Mormons who have friends or family members who are homosexual feel the policy […]

Tips for Finding Your Forever Partner

Two men who found in each other a forever partner

Being gay sometimes makes things a little harder in the dating world. It can be hard to tell whether or not someone is gay, and it may be difficult to find your type. Still, you are probably planning on settling down and getting married at some point. Whether you were hoping you’d be married by […]

Westboro Baptist Church: Church or Hate Group?

Westboro Baptist Church frequently pickets to get attention

You’ve likely heard of Westboro Baptist Church. You may have had the displeasure of witnessing members protesting the funerals of soldiers, someone from the LGBT community, politicians, and even children who were victims of mass shootings. Despite the group’s name, it is hard to find another church or a Christian who supports this organization in […]

Signs You Are Ready to Start a Family

A couple that has started a family

Just one year after the same-sex marriage ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled that gay couples have the right to adopt in all 50 states. This is great news for couples who wanted so badly to have children but were limited by their state laws. Of course, there are other ways to start a family […]