My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy” | Is Gay Couples Therapy Worth the Cost?
My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy”, But What Does Gay Couples Therapy Cost? For the first 15 years of my dating life, playing the role of a committed partner always led me to feel obligated and controlled. Frustrated, I couldn’t understand why I was losing...
3 Common Fears of Coming Out as a Parent of an LGBTQ+ Child
3 Common Fears of Coming Out as a Parent of an LGBTQ+ Child In the 1920s, Freudian psychology was in fashion. With provocative claims and bold statements, Freud had made himself an authority on human psychology and sexuality. With no scientific research, however,...
Religious Parents, Pride and LGBTQ+ Children
LGBTQ+ pride is something that many of us anticipate all year long. Some of us plot the perfect outfit, while others spend hours on the elliptical, shedding a few pounds of winter fluff. As we ready ourselves for a season of celebrating, we may forget to prepare for...
Pride in Leaving the Closet
As a young boy I might have passed out had I glimpsed the future and who I would become. I grew up thinking I’d marry a woman and have kids. I was detrmined to create a heteronormative mirage—oops! I meant marriage—to feel normal and please my friends and family. I...
Pride is a Verb
I went to my first Pride like a closeted gay boy walking through the underwear section at Target—pretending to have a calm, collected countenance, but so desperately wanting to shout for joy at God’s amazing creation: the underwear model. It was important to me that...
Do Open Relationships Work? P2. | Navigating the Common Challenges of Polyamorous Relationships
Life Dynamic & Long-Term Safety As people invest in one another, they do so—in committed relationships—with the intention of building long-term relational security. Without healthy and consistent doses of thorough communication, it is easy to feel like you might...
Do Open Relationships work? P1. | Navigating the Common Challenges of Polyamorous Relationships
Open relationships require major consideration. As one member of a couple, or as a couple, there are many factors to think about when considering opening up your relationship and/or becoming polyamorous, such as attachments and emotional cravings. In part two of this...
Lets Talk About Sex | 4 Healthy Communication Tips for Gay Couples Struggling With Sexual Issues
Many of us are comfortable talking about sex with friends. We divulge details, share tips and tricks, and even get advice on aspects of our strained sex lives. Talking openly and honestly with our sexual partners, however, comes with a higher level of discomfort....