https://youtu.be/UVRqvk8kkRc The #1 things we can do for ourselves when we are coming out LGBTQIA+ is to find community. This changes everything as it decreases isolation and normalizes this experience. My wife Tonda McKay and I talk about many ways to find community...
https://youtu.be/KNsJa4WrQ1Q When our first LGBTQIA+ relationship ends, it can be heartbreaking. This person is not only a person we deeply cared about or love, they are also often tied to our developing queer identity. Join my wife Tonda McKay and I talk about...
https://youtu.be/Osq-rGgzPvM Lesbian dating is a whole new world for many of us when we come out. There are words and labels we are unfamiliar with. It truly pushes us out of our comfort zone. Join my wife Tonda McKay and me as we discuss lesbian dating. Tonda has...
https://youtu.be/xKoIpC_EapI There is a saying in the later in life LGBTQIA+ community: "Straight girls don't lie awake at night wondering if they are gay." When I heard that for the first time it was an "aha" moment for me. Listen to my wife Tonda McKay talk about...
By Lauren Means • Photos Courtesy Anne-Marie Zanzal “My mission is to let everyone know that it is never too late to claim our authentic LGBTQIA+ selves,” Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div says of her work within the community. With her professional background as an ordained...
https://youtu.be/psQN11tpUz0 The Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) hosted the 2nd Annual International econference on Religious Trauma, which gathered together specialists, psychiatrists, and researchers from all over the world to discuss the causes of...
https://youtu.be/Ym1bw1002ck Women: dating in the LGBTQIA+ community, especially if you haven't dated in a very long time, or if you're new to dating other queer people, can feel very daunting! Figuring out how to navigate dating apps, learning how to talk to...
https://youtu.be/e12DQ5EjncI KaRon Spriggs-Bethea, DSW, LCSW, educator and expert on the subject of bullying. KaRon experienced bullying as a young person, and today uses his expertise to support others who feel diminished as a result of bullying. In this episode,...
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By Tonda Mckay I have been out forever and five years ago I began dating a newly out woman. We were both in our early fifties. We all know there are a million ways to come out and all ages at which to take that first step. I tried one straight relationship...
All faith traditions have some version of this belief/value: We should love God, our neighbor, and ourselves. Many people who describe themselves as spiritual also believe some version of this as well. Remember the "golden rule?" Treat others as you...
When we have our first lesbian relationship or not, navigating a queer relationship is very similar to any relationship. We can’t expect it to be always magical because we have partnered with the same sex. It can feel that way, especially in the beginning, but it...
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