The holiday season is a time when family and friends come together to celebrate the end of another year. Naturally, some family dynamics are a bit more strained than others. If you or your partner come from a slightly prejudiced, bigoted, or openly homophobic group, then visiting home for the holidays can be stressful. Despite […]

When it comes to religious holidays, many in traditionally Western cultures exhibit some strongly polarized attitudes. This is nowhere clearer than in the United States when debating the issue of secularization of these holidays. However, rather than accept opinions on either side of the issue at mere face value, it may be more beneficial to […]