Is the Gay Community Really At Higher Risk for STDs

STD

One area that seems to cause a lot of debate within the gay community is along the subject of STDs. We really don't want to admit that our community has STDs running rampant, even though this isn't necessarily a criticism that can only be made … [Continue reading]

Don’t Let Anyone Rush You Into Getting Sexual

Getting Sexual

If you're thinking about your love life right now, don't worry -- you're not the only one. Unfortunately, many guides for gay teens are written with the assumption that you're already sexually active. Even though this may be the case for many gay … [Continue reading]

Design Your Dream Life Today

Dream Life

Gay teens: your life is waiting for you! It's hard to think that your life is ahead of you and filled with promise when there are so many people waiting in the wings to tear you down. That's not something that you always want to face. You want to … [Continue reading]

Deliver Yourself Out of Unhappiness – Find the Courage to Find Joy!

Unhappiness

This is a topic that's near and dear to our hearts: gay teen suicide. We all have read headlines showcasing young teens that have left this world far too soon. We're outraged. We're hurt. And we're hopping mad. But it starts before the suicide … [Continue reading]

Caught a Partner Cheating – Find Relief Today

Partner Cheating

There's a lot of overlap between the gay and straight community. We can be honest about that -- if you’re thinking about the way you're being treated in a relationship, you can bet your entire stack of dreamy teen idols that someone else is feeling … [Continue reading]

Why the Gay Community Still Needs Its Heroes

Gay Community

The gay community is growing and changing, as all communities do. The personal is political when you’re gay, and there’s never a day that you get to just sit back and be nonpolitical. After all, your very identity is tied to a political issue that is … [Continue reading]

Give Yourself Credit For Coming Out!

coming_out

One of the toughest things that you can do is come out -- that is, explain to everyone around you that you're gay, and that's what makes you happy. Of course, in the era of Ellen being open and most of Hollywood being pretty gay, some feel that … [Continue reading]

Are We Still Hitting Our Goals As a Gay Community?

Gay-Community

One of the hardest things to do in the gay community is to actually think like a community. And that's the good part of being a gay community, but it's also an area where it's easy to get concerned. You see, we have to look at goals as individuals, … [Continue reading]

Does the Chik Fil A Flap Really Still Matter to the Gay Community

Chik Fil A controversy

Unless you've been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the Chik Fil A controversy. This is where the CEO of Chik Fil A, Dan Cathy, made a statement that he supported the biblical view of traditional marriage. Cathy backtracked and … [Continue reading]

Can You Really Dream Of Being Married Someday

Gay marriage

Gay marriage is a pretty hot topic, especially outside of the gay community. It is seen as still something forbidden to gays, as it has its roots in religious marriage. Is that really the case, though? The history of marriage is something that … [Continue reading]