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lesbian couples: dating dealbreakers
Be upfront about your views on being in (or out of) the closet.

The Top 10 Relationship Dealbreakers For Lesbian Couples

How you agree or disagree with your girlfriend can predict your compatibility as a couple.

"I wish I would have paid attention." That's what many of my lesbian clients say before they describe one of these drop-dead dating dealbreakers.

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The LGBTQ community's unique struggle.

Is This The Gay Community's Newest Threat?

I lost my girlfriend to an epidemic I didn't know existed. How could this happen?

I have attempted to block out a particular moment from this past winter and have utterly failed. Mere months have passed, yet that moment — along with the few months that preceded it — have aged me enormously, and I’m only in my twenties. It wasn't until my ex girlfriend's problem surfaced that my eyes opened to an epidemic that's been taking down my entire community.

No Sex?!?  2 Common Causes For Passion And Intimacy Issues

No Sex?!? 2 Common Causes For Passion And Intimacy Issues

Lost that lovin' feeling? Discover what's causing the problem & how to solve it!

It is often a bit too easy for passion and intimacy to be lacking in relationships - especially lesbian relationships. Where did it go wrong? How can it be fixed? Learn how to be proactive and get your relationship back to where it used to be.

More Orgasms? Yes, Please!

More Orgasms? Yes, Please!

Have you lost that lovin' feeling? What can you do to get your mojo back? Read this!

The orgasm is the one of the most enjoyable parts of sex. Unfortuantely, for many women, the orgasm is very difficult to achieve - a great deal because the iimpulse to achieve orgasm is connected to the brain! Our expert revals 5 ways for your brain to relax and your orgasm to come back.

Jason Collins
Is there a double standard when it comes to gays and lesbians in sports?

If Openly Gay NBA Pro Jason Collins Were Female, We Wouldn't Care

Jason Collins' recent 'coming out' reveals a shocking double standard in the sports world.

YourTango Expert Rick Clemons explains why Jason Collins is just another glaring example of how gay male athletes are received in the world sports ... as opposed to lesbian players.

3 Questions to Ask Before Entering the GLBT Workforce

3 Questions to Ask Before Entering the GLBT Workforce

GLBT Professionals have a lot of considerations in today's ever changing workforce.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Professionals have a lot of considerations in today's ever changing workforce.  Decisions vary depending on whether you are out in your personal life and/or professional life.  They can also vary depending on the industry within which you work.  The following 3 Reflection Questions can serve as a stepping off point for GLBT professionals facing these sometimes daunting challenges.    

gay men
Think all gay men love anal sex? Think again.

5 Myths About Gay Men Debunked

Not only are these stereotypes unfair — they're untrue!

For whatever reason, gay men often get an unfair reputation for being "sexual deviants of society." That's why this expert set out to get the facts straight.

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Pope Francis is opposed to same-sex marriage and gay adoption. Are you?

Growing Up Gay In Pope Francis' Home

Imagine knowing as a young girl in an Irish-Catholic home that you're attracted to girls.

I grew up with Pope Francis — that's what we called my father who shares the same first name. Born the only girl in an uber Irish Catholic family, we celebrated many Irish and Catholic traditions that made no sense to me until I read Frank McCourt's book Angela's Ashes; then, everything about my childhood and my father, the Pope, finally made sense.

Music mogul Clive Davis, pictured here with Jennifer Hudson.
Music mogul Clive Davis, pictured here with Jennifer Hudson, says he's bisexual.

LGBTQIA: Are There Too Many Labels For Sexual Identity?

Do all the labels dilute the message of sexual equality?

In the latest headline news, and in advance of his book, "The Soundtrack of My Life," music mogul Clive Davis plucks the third letter — "B" for bisexual — from the LGBT acronym to define his own sexual orientation.

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Would you risk your job for your beliefs?

How Far Would You Go To Support Gay Marriage?

One Catholic school administrator lost his job. Would you sacrifice yours?

Mike Moroski, 12-year teaching veteran at Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, is now unemployed because he took a stand and expressed his beliefs about gay marriage. Now the question arises: Was it all worth it?

Gay Hearts Desire

Gay Hearts Desire

Gay or human, you be the judge...just don't be too judgmental this Valentines Day!

Sexual, kinky, all about the chase, never about love. Really? That’s who you are? No? Oh, then you must be talking about gay men! Whew! I wouldn’t want to mistake any of you heterosexuals as being like gay men, especially this close to Valentine’s Day.