Dear Christine, I just turned 50 last week and it hit me. I’m finally ready to come out. I’ve led the life I thought I was supposed to for all these years. Married 22 years, two kids who are now 18 and 20 years old, and a successful career in auto sales. I’ve never cheated, […]
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Orlando: Coping with Trauma
The mass shooting in Orlando, killing at least 50 of our queer brothers and sisters, injuring 53 more is a horrible, unspeakable trauma for the GLBTQI… community. I want to share some ways to cope with trauma and tragedy that I am doing. * Take care of yourself: be alone, if that’s what you need, […]
Terrified in Toledo
Hi Christine, I’m 22 years old and haven’t come out to my parents yet and I need to. I’m terrified because I know they are anti gay. That’s why I’ve waited so long. I’m trying to decide the best way to do it. Should it be in a public place? Should I have a friend […]
Labeled and Mislabled in Livonia
Dear Christine, I have a question. Do you have anything to say about the misdiagnosis or misclassification of a bisexual person as either heterosexual or homosexual? I dated a small amount of women and had a small amount of sexual experience with women, but it has always felt much better to me thinking about men […]