The annual March release of the new Canada Post floral stamp series is a welcome sign of spring and highly anticipated by some brides. Those in search of pretty feminine postage to adorn their wedding invitations are particularly eager to see the designs. This year two new pansy stamps have been released. About the Stamps […]
As society opens to more tolerance and understanding toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, people are talking more about issues that have been shrouded in silence until recently. Transgender individuals are currently forbidden to serve in all branches of the U.S. military. An estimated 15,500 transgender people serve in silence despite the formal […]
Canada is a country where religious freedom is a given. Numerous immigrants chose Canada specifically because of the rights afforded to residents. Recent headwear controversies raise questions about religious freedom in Canadian courts. For many people worldwide, head coverings are an essential part of their beliefs. Recent events have called into question the rights of Canadians […]
California Republicans voted overwhelmingly to grant a charter to the state chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative advocacy group that supports gay rights. The 861-293 outcome surprised some, satisfied others, and annoyed the right wing of the most conservative GOP loyalists. In Washington, the national chapter of Log Cabin Republicans won one and […]
A life coach in New York City brings his personal experiences with coming out to helping his clients understand life changes and putting themselves in harmony with their beliefs. A gay man who has overcome an eating disorder observes that gay men deal with anorexia and bulimia at higher rates than men in general, and […]
A blogger asks friends and strangers alike: “Please do not ask non-straight people when they first knew they were gay or bisexual.” It seems that many straight people consider those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) as “different.” Since many people think of gay individuals as somehow aberrant or out of the […]
A celebrity chef native to Florida throws a big Florida gay wedding party when the decision to lift the gay marriage ban in the state is announced. Chef Art Smith gathered together a few famous chef friends, a drag queen DJ, and an ocean of orchids in Miami Beach for the wedding celebration of a […]
Duke Nelson and his husband Steve Nelson leaped into foster parenting immediately after they decided it was for them. Duke recalls that, “We received our foster care license Friday at noon, and at 3 p.m., they told us we had been selected for an emergency placement. The kids were at our house at 5 p.m.!” […]
Two different stories each reflect the deep courage that comes with being true to one’s own identity, regardless of social pressures to blend in and not alienate potential friends and allies by coming out. From a college swimmer who came out to his team to a country singer in Nashville who defended attacks from a […]
Leaders of two world mega-churches eased away from some harsh former opinions their respective religious organizations have held on LGBT issues. Pope Francis refines the Catholic position, as reflected in a document of the findings of a religious scholarly group he convened in October 2014, called the synod on family affairs. The paper that resulted […]
