Having an affair of any kind with someone that is married is not a smart choice, since this can hurt many people and damage a lot of relationships in the process. When a gay man has a relationship or starts…
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Mypartner.com is a breath of fresh air in the gay dating site arena.  When it comes to the gay dating scene, well lets put it this way.  It is fair to say that meeting new folks is not always the easiest…
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Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912, in West Chester Pennsylvania. He led a life that early on had him pegged as a rising academic who was noted for his keen mind and sometimes unpopular thinking. Actually his thinking…
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The Netherlands has allowed same sex marriages since April 1,2001 the first nation in the world to do so. On January 1,1998 registered partnersships were introduced in law in the Netherlands. These were meant for same sex couples as an…
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Whilst society’s attitudes towards the LGBT community are generally relaxing in many parts of the world, it is still very common to find that community members drink in so-called ‘gay bars’. Opinion within the LGBT community is often divide over…
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There are risks and benefits to every large decision a person takes in life. The risks and benefits associated with coming out of the closet though, are slightly different than the basic decisions made in the course of life outside…
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When JC Penney decided to hire comedienne, Ellen Degeneres as their new spokesperson, a conservative organization named One Million Moms made a bold claim about the store, stating that “most of their customers are traditional families.” They used this as…
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British Prime Minister David Cameron is being heavily criticised by the Roman Catholic Church for his decision to make same sex marriages legal in England and Wales. Since 2005, civil partnerships have been an option for gay couples, but up…
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The key to any argument is to remain objective, the problem with that being the debates that are centered on faith. The writer would define faith as believing without seeing and with that definition it is hard to argue when someone brings…
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Choosing to be gay is a difficult choice. You need to choose to risk your life in ridicule and you need to decide that you will be ok with your strict Catholic family viewing you as a detestable abomination. Choosing…
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When examining the history of the First Amendment of the Constitution, one of the first things that come out is an implied thought made famous by Thomas Jefferson. That thought is that there should be a separation between church and…
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The push for same-sex marriage in California has spurred several important legal decisions.  Although as of February 2012 one still cannot obtain a same-sex marriage license in California, judges have ruled that the ban is unconstitutional, and it is possible…
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Homophobia won’t stop till everyone agrees to disagree. Homophobia will not stop till both sides, homosexuals and heterosexuals, take responsibility for their actions. This controversy is creating a growing rift and neither side is making it easier for the other…
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For many LGBT people, the coming out process is explosive situation number one. In fact, coming up with a “perfect coming out scenario” is like trying to find a risk free procedure for open heart surgery. Some young people would…
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To hear that “marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man” is preposterous! To hear that a government is considering making an amendment to preserve the sanctity of marriage is infuriating! In whose name can…
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To be honest I’m entirely shocked that the statement ‘Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man’ is still even heard of. Not because I’m some campaigner for equal rights or anything like that but…
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Reparative therapy is the practice is counseling people whose sexual orientations are either homosexual or bisexual with a view to re-orient them towards heterosexuality. In the process, the existence of any sexual orientation other than heterosexuality is treated not as…
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People judge gays and lesbians because it is socially accepted and normal to judge everything that is different or uncommon. Another reason is that judging someone else is an excellent way of redirecting the attention from the real problem. The…
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The term “marriage” is roughly defined as a union of two people. Whether or not they are of the opposite sex or not. Now I personally am straight and am in love with a wonderful man I hope to marry…
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For those in the GLBT  “Gay Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender” community, finding friends who are allies can be tricky. There are several categories in which GLBT allies fall: 1.  People who have GLBT friends and like to hang out with them…
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Imagine your very best friend in the whole world coming over your house one day, he or she is very, very excited about something. Your friends level of excitement begins to excite you; your now on pins and needles waiting…
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You have finally made the transition – hopefully you are feeling better in the skin you’re in – but now it’s important to be who you ARE in the community – to “pass”. Things to remember: Hair: When choosing a…
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For many students, going away to college means being away from home for the first time in their lives.  Although there are feelings of excited anticipation for this new adventure awaiting them, many students may also have feelings of anxiety…
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I would think that to carry on the family tree blood line, would be a good reason to keep a sacred institution such as marriage only between a man and a woman. We are all descendants of Adam and Eve….
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George Bernard Shaw said “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” I tend to agree. How many times have you said to someone, “What am I, a mind-reader?” or “How could I have…
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Marriage is not how heterosexual people can get an advantage over unmarried or homosexual persons. It’s not about who can inherit communal assets, or get health insurance from another person’s job, or legally cohabitate together. Those things can all be…
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Maintaining a relationship is often a solution best sought internally, rather than externally. Understanding yourselves is the first step to understanding your partners. In one survey, specifically directed at those women who identify as lesbian, 30% said they were “Penis…
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I guess it’s natural for people to want to attribute the nature of women to the failings of the men, all in a bid to understand them. We all know how many men can be but does not and should…
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Figuring out that you are in fact a lesbian is never easy. It comes with many questions, new experiences, and confusion. There are times when you might feel alone, and that you are “abnormal”, or just plain weird. Just know…
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