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- The Fluidity Of Homo/Hetero (Happy) Sexuality - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsIf anyone googles "Stephanie Adams" they will find that I am the first Playboy Centerfold to come "out" as a lesbian...who eventually married a man and started a family. Is sexuality "fluid", something that is forever changing, never the same? I will elaborate more on that topic...Sexuality is ...
Views: 1813 - The Dreamer - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Each year we get one step closer to the world we envision. I am the dreamer, the visionary. My dream for 2015 is to live in a peaceful world. Is it possible? I believe it is. We have three things in life; drama which is senseless chatter, we have cause which is desire and action and then ...
Views: 1621 - Psychology of The Lifestyle (Swinging) - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Sam VakninThe Lifestyle involves sexual acts performed by more than two participants whether in the same space, or separately. It is also known as “swinging”, “wife-, or spouse-swapping”, “wife-, or spouse-sharing”, “group sex” and, where multiple people interact with a single person, “gangbanging”. ...
Views: 6929(1 vote) - A Gay's Man Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Sherry JoinerA Gay Man’s Life Sherry Joiner Living A Life With Schizo-affective Disorder Lecturer and In Our Own Voice Speaker for NAMI As I sit a gallery in Portland, Oregon, where my paintings hang with other artists, I’m looking at a photo. That’s me in the denim jeans and white laced blouse with ...
Views: 1666 - Manage Your Debt Absolutely: Bankruptcy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Harold Wampler IIIThis article is written in response to the myriad of questions I have been asked by hundreds of clients who have come to my office over the past 30 years seeking debt relief of their financial matters. In an earlier article I addressed the concerns of clients who believed that some sort of ...
Views: 1362 - 4 Tips for Bringing a Your Lesbian Partner Home for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Cupid's ArrowWith the holidays quickly approaching, many women are looking for a new partner to bring home to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. While online dating can certainly be a great way to accomplish this, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes time to introduce her to your family. Here ...
Views: 2105 - Love Has No Color, Sex, Or Reason...It's Just Love... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThere was a time once when I thought I had nothing, but what I really had was nothing to lose. It took the death of someone I love, in order for me to learn how to live. And now I realize that I am truly blessed, because I have always had it all. God knows I've evolved from my life's ...
Views: 2741(2 votes) - GENDER AND IDENTITY - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossInspired by the life of Lana Wachowski: Gender is defined as a set of characteristics – masculine, feminine or neuter, while Gender Identity is a person’s sense of and private experience of their own gender. Transgender suggests that the state of one’s gender identity does not match one’s ...
Views: 2175 - Holding Hands Through the Keyhole - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Cupid's ArrowThe Challenges of Love Dating someone who is still in the closet brings many challenges to a relationship. Had we all been born without a heart, a libido and a desire to share our lives with "Another," I suspect that a great deal more productivity and creativity would be apparent ...
Views: 1893 - 5 Great Online Dating Tips for Lesbian Moms - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Cupid's ArrowFor many single lesbian women meeting a potential partner is hard enough, but when you have a child the process can be even more difficult. When do you bring up the fact that you are a single mom? Do you allow your child to meet your potential new girlfriend? Here are five great online dating ...
Views: 4703(2 votes) - GLBT Gender Neutral Language - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Jayme BlasimanWhen I separated from my partner of over seven years I felt like I had lost more than just a partner. I felt like I had lost my best friend. We have two children together and I felt like I had lost my children and family. I felt like I had lost everything that I had proudly attached to my ...
Views: 2063 - The Eleven Sexual Rights You Should Know You Have - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Amy Jo GoddardGiven the latest attacks on women’s sexual and reproductive rights and the responses of many critical thinking lawmakers about men’s sexual rights, I thought it was high time I posted the actual Declaration of Sexual Rights. I’ve often heard people’s surprise at the idea of having sexual ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - An Evolution of Position - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Amy Jo GoddardDear President Obama, I just watched your ABC interview where you came out, at last, in support of equal rights for all Americans. I mean, it's a little ironic isn't it? You being our first African-American President and all. I'm guessing you've experienced an obscene amount of discrimination ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Lgbt Online dating sites Related Lgbt Men and women On the web - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Anudathi ThakurLgbt men and women searching for really like and also a harmonious relationship will get their particular final results carried out different lgbt online dating services. These kinds of lgbt websites on the internet are already capable of create a huge selection of lgbt connection and also lgbt ...
Views: 1788 - Calm Mornings, Can they really happen? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lori Lynn SmithHow do you find time to create a little piece of calmness in your world? For me it is mornings. I purposefully wake up an hour before I need to be a wake. This allows me to take the time to getting up, I am not rushed, I get my 15-20 minute shower. I mean how often does that happen ever when ...
Views: 2456(2 votes) - Responding to Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumWhile the Inner Critic is universally destructive and squeezes joy from many lives, its intention is to be a helpful force. It is there to protect. It shames you in an attempt to shield you from experiencing humiliation from external sources. Unfortunately while trying to help, it becomes ...
Views: 2061 - A Gay Therapist's Advice on Avoiding Fights with Your Boyfriend - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumYou are dating a five-year-old. Yes, that man across the dinner table from you—the one with beard stubble and crow’s feet—is actually a five-year-old boy. So are you. All of us retain our experiences as children throughout our lives. And when we are fighting with our boyfriends there’s ...
Views: 4389(1 vote) - Gay Relationships: Tips for Long Term Couples - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumBased on a combination of academic research and the real world experiences of my clients in long term gay relationships, the following are six practices that can enhance and maintain relationships over a lifetime: “The Greet”: Dogs are the acclaimed experts of this practice. They know how ...
Views: 7764(1 vote) - How To Accept Gay Marriage As 'Normal' - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Elizabeth Lucye RobillardThank you for taking the time to consider these words closely. This is never an easy subject as someone is nearly always going to be offended by anything that's written about homosexuals, however; If the truth offends you, that's actually not a problem for anyone else, as most of us prefer ...
Views: 3225(2 votes) - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Unconditional love is the act of loving someone regardless of one's actions or beliefs. It is the act of loving without expecting anything in return. It is about not looking at their skin color or any of their physical features, but looking right into someone’s soul and loving them the way ...
Views: 2402 - Homosexually and the bible 2012! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Michael EllisWe constantly hear phrases that God loves the sinner but hates the sin. We know of churches trying desperately to repeat and act on that mantra. God, indeed, may be able to make the distinction between the sinner and the sin, but the rest of us find that more difficult. That seems to be ...
Views: 2283 - How Gay Volleyball Has Helped Me Grow. A very personal post. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Darren StehleDecember 18th, 2011, was the playoffs for my gay volleyball team. We were 8th place in B-pool. We were playing against very good teams and the team's energy was something between excitement, fun, and nervousness. I wanted to play well and have fun, but yes I was feeling competitive and wanted to ...
Views: 2133 - How to Last Longer in Bed for Men By Minding The Mind - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Wisey LimBetween 20-40% of the men suffer from premature ejaculation. That is why topics on how to last longer in bed for men have become increasingly popular. Just like any other skills such as walking, reading, writing, no man is born with the natural ability to have full control over his ejaculation. ...
Views: 8266(1 vote) - Free Online Dating for Singles - A fad among Singles. - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from why be aloneFree Online dating sites has become a fad among singles and the youngster of this genre. In the contemporary fast phased life, people rarely find enough time to spot life partners. IT revolution has enabled safer and better modes to seek your partners which are convenient and time sparing. ...
Views: 2628 - Things to Consider While Choosing Sperm Banks - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Victor JamesNot many people like to find themselves in a situation where they have to go through medicinal procedures to have a baby, let alone sitting across with their physician, planning to decide how to go about perceiving a child and discussing from where to get a donor and how to choose a healthy one. ...
Views: 1457 - Sperm Donation for Same Sex Married Couples - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Victor JamesAs same sex marriage and relationships have become socially acceptable over the last few years, there are still few things that are looked upon contrarily than others, whether they are correct or not. When it comes to same sex marriage and relationships, the sole question that arises is how ...
Views: 2370 - How to Teach the Human Life Cycle - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from lincy thomasHuman CellTeach Children Read All mammals follow a specific predetermined life cycle. Humans, like all animals, have life cycles that begin at birth and end in death. However, humans share much more in common with their furry mammal relatives than that; in fact humans and all other mammals ...
Views: 3505 - Human Reproduction Lesson Plans - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from lincy thomasMiddle School TeacherLesson Plans on Civil War Teaching students about human reproduction in a health or science class can be one of the more difficult lessons for a teacher because it is a delicate topic. Constructing acceptable and thorough lesson plans is important when teaching human ...
Views: 5465 - Magnificent Cure for Premature Ejaculation in Emergencies! - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Wisey LimNeed a cure for premature ejaculation? First, you must learn how to control your ejaculatory triggers by understanding your body's "sexual roadmap." But of course, to achieve that, it requires time and effort on your part. What if there is an emergency situation where you need quick fixes to ...
Views: 13459 - Dating Survival Tips for Gay Men - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Paul Novello“I don’t think there’s enough passion between us”, “I don’t think we are a complete match”, “I’m not feeling a click”, “I don’t think there’s enough chemistry on my side”, “We’re not sexually compatible”, “I’m not ready for a relationship”, “It’s not you; it’s me”, “I’d like for us to remain ...
Views: 2958 - Raise the Bar on Coming Out - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Michele OMaraRarely do I speak the words, “I am gay (or lesbian).” Although very early in my being out process, I attempted this strategy at work, rather unsuccessfully. This happened years ago when gay marriage was but a blip on the radar screen. I was working at a private psychiatric hospital and it was ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - Loving Her Own Kind: Signs She Is A Lesbian - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIs there a gauge in telling a real woman from a man in a woman’s body? Probably not unless she tell you then you will know she’s a lesbian. Is there any tell tale signs she is a lesbian? If we stereotype lesbian then we will picture out a woman who is short haired- probably a barber’s cut or ...
Views: 13296(2 votes) - Being Gay is a Gift from God - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn't understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community" God's ...
Views: 4221(1 vote) - Couple Therapy for Lesbians and Gay Men - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from patti geierWhen to seek treatment: I recently received a call from a woman who was interested in couple therapy. She and her partner were planning a wedding and thought it would be a good idea to have pre-marital counseling "to iron out a few problems." After a few months in treatment, they agreed that ...
Views: 2066(1 vote) - Help! I think My Kid Might Be Gay! - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Lauri Allison LaBadieIt’s tough to parent a pre-teen or teenager. Life can turn into an alphabet soup of controversy and conflict – MTV, SATs, STDs, JLo… GLBT? When sexual orientation and gender identity enters the picture, even many “open-minded” parents are thrown for a loop. Parents may start to wonder ...
Views: 6112 - Gay Identity and Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2007 from James KrehbielMany years ago, when I worked in education, I spent my summers directing outdoor park district activities for kids. The children would come from the neighborhood to play various games. One year I recall a teenage boy coming to the park with a desire to talk with me. He would attend a youth ...
Views: 3423 - "10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives" Excerpt - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Joe KortThis empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and overcome self-defeating behaviors and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life. These steps have proved invaluable to the hundreds of gay men Joe Kort has helped in his 16 years of individual, couples, and ...
Views: 8244(1 vote) - Out of the Closet! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiOut of the closet? We may sometimes consider the difficulty that occurs with our acceptance of ourselves and of who we are in accordance with the expectations of others. Do you understand what I am talking about? Or am I speaking alone here? I grew up in an environment dominated with the ...
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