There’s a lot of talk these days about the Trans community…Transgender, Transsexual, Trans-bathrooms…you name it! Trans, trans, trans, has got conversations stirred up all over the globe. Which leads to the question, “Why all the hubbub?” To help us understand, the answer to that question is Addison Rose, Lead Advocate for Pride United a non-profit…

It’s not often we hear the other side of the story. You know the one from the other side of the closet – the spouses story…from the spouse who’s spouse has come out. But today, we once again share what it’s like when your dreams are shattered and your trust and belief in someone vanishes…

Who you love, how you love, and how you create your relationships is nobody’s business. Got it? Ok, I know. Easier said than done. Yet, it seems in this day and age there is still an overwhelming societal desire to be up in everyone’s busyness…yes I said busyness…because when you get into someone else’s relationship…

There comes a point where denying your inner essence leads you to a space of discovering, embracing, and giving yourself permission to be the real you. Is it painful? Hell yes. Is it worth it? Oh, hell, hell yes. But before you can get to that point, you have to go through a transition. A…

It’s the eighties in New York City. It’s the blind date of a girl’s dream, a fairy-tale courtship, a magical wedding in a Chelsea loft. Maggie and John set up house in sleek condo in hip Hoboken. John’s a journalist on the rise and they have a beautiful baby, with another one on the way.…

I get asked all the time, “How did your kids take your coming out?” Well instead of me explaining, I thought for Father’s Day it would be an awesome experience to bring my daughters, Shelby (22) and Riley (18) onto The Coming Out Lounge for a truth telling chat about growing up with gay dads.…

Connections. It’s all about connections. Or is it about connecting the dots, or creating connections? The answer is yes, yes, and yes. Without connections, we don’t have compassion. Without connections we can’t understand our differences. And, without connections, you don’t get tickets to see Hamilton on Broadway, but that’s a different topic for a different…

Today is all about, he said, he said. My friend Joel Barret of Joel Speaks out, OUTwords:LGBTQ Storytelling and Sexual SundaySchool joins me to talk about whatever peaks our interest. We’re each going to take turns throwing topics on the table and letting one another respond. We might agree, disagree, or get into a good…

We’ve all got a story. It’s our story. The good, the bad, and the ugly, but it’s still our story. Too often though, we are afraid to tell our story, to share our truth. However, the reality is, our story is our truth and the foundation that should and can enable us to stand taller,…

Remember when you were 11 years old? Or maybe not. But for most of us, those younger years were filled with admiration towards older siblings or friends, especially when life gets rough. Add to it, the confusion of pre-adolescence and the stirrings of “Who am I?” and you’ve got the making of a typical made…