Many queer people have understood the need to be selective about who they reveal their gender identity and sexual orientation to. For many, it can be a matter of life and death with respect to protection against harm. For many who are LGBTQ+, their quality of life can be negatively impacted by others knowing that […]

The LGBTQ+ community includes people who fall under the umbrella of being non-monosexual. This refers to those who identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, and fluid. These are people who are sexually, romantically, and even emotionally attracted to more than one sex, gender, or gender identity. Non-monosexual people often experience discrimination and prejudice from those who […]

Since the late 2000s, gender-reveal parties have increased in popularity. An expecting couple and their loved ones typically host these prenatal gatherings. At the celebration, the couple reveals what the sex of their unborn child will be. Typically, the revelation is made through a mechanism such as a frosted cake cut to reveal a blue […]

As someone in the wedding business, it’s important to stay on top of what’s new and relevant in your industry. Whether you’re an officiant, a planner, or a vendor, you never know whose nuptials you’ll be working on. With same-sex marriages now legal as well as increased awareness of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming persons, […]

Our children look to us for guidance and education when it comes to making sense of the world around them. From exposing them to new concepts to satisfying their curiosity, we are responsible for raising children who are informed and respectful of themselves and others. With more trans and nonbinary individuals visible in media and […]

Trans on the media stage started with a former Olympic gold medalist to a Hawaiian transgender individual who explains, “I didn’t take to life as my family’s son. I wanted to be their daughter,” stories of trans individuals coming out are in the news. Experts in human sexuality and social sciences note that, for many […]