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Gender Neutral Airlines (And Travel) On The Rise

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Beginning in 2019, two major airlines started to offer travelers the option to choose “unspecified” or “undisclosed” as a gender option during the booking process. United Airlines was the first to introduce it in March 2019, while American Airlines followed suit in December 2019.

This move is a major step toward acknowledging people along the gender spectrum, including but not limited to transgender, intersex, nonbinary and gender nonconforming (GNC) identities. [Read more…] about Gender Neutral Airlines (And Travel) On The Rise

9 Life Lessons I Learned From Jonathan Van Ness’s Book “Over the Top”

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Ah, self-love. It may be a buzz word these days, but that doesn’t make it any less important. Just ask Jonathan Van Ness, who recently released his memoir called, Over the Top: A Journey to Self-Love.

Best known for his gig on Netflix’s hit, Queer Eye, Van Ness always delights with his optimistic attitude and warm personality.

Yet in his new book, the sensational Van Ness gets vulnerable. Turns out, he wasn’t always the bubbly ray of sunshine he is today, having struggled with with child sexual abuse, body image, drug addiction, prostitution, insecurities surrounding his sexuality and being diagnosed with HIV, among other profound experiences. [Read more…] about 9 Life Lessons I Learned From Jonathan Van Ness’s Book “Over the Top”

11 Tips for Coming Out Every Teen Needs

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Everyone needs to come out at their own time, or as I prefer to call it, let others in. When you do decide to let other people know of your sexual or gender identity, you may find that it feels overwhelming.

Most likely, you’ll also experience a lot of relief. While it can be challenging, it’s a great feeling to able to share your true self with those that you love.

Common Responses to Coming Out

Whether your parents are super tolerant or very conservative, coming out can be tough to do.

Luckily, many people have gone through this before you (myself included) and there are few common types of responses for which you should prepared, including but not limited to anger, denial, confusion, or ideally, love and support.

In a recent Twitter poll that I conducted that received 398 responses, the following results were collected.

Thankfully, “Loving and Supportive” was the most common response at 33% of respondents, but when you combine the other responses, that also means that approximately 67% (2 out of 3) parents reacted with some element of anger, denial or confusion.

With this in mind, I would encourage you to read the comments in order to anticipate a diverse range of responses and learn from those who have walked this path before you.
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Who is Katie Sowers? This Openly Gay Coach is Changing Football Forever

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The Super Bowl is coming up, and Americans are starting to get excited. We’re planning parties, organizing snacks, and getting geared up for the commercials, the halftime show, and, of course, the game. This year, LGBTQ+ folks might have a little extra incentive to watch the big game.

On the sidelines of this year’s Super Bowl will be Katie Sowers, the NFL’s first openly gay coach. Read on to learn more about who Katie is and how she’s changing the game of American football. [Read more…] about Who is Katie Sowers? This Openly Gay Coach is Changing Football Forever

How to Come out to Your Parents as LGBTQ+ (5 Simple Steps)

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October 11th is National Coming Out Day. Every year, on that day, people all over the country come out (or ‘invite in’) their parents, friends, and loved ones.

Of course, you don’t need to come out on National Coming Out Day in order to let people know about your sexuality. The thing about coming out is that you should do it when the time feels right for you.

Whether your parents are super tolerant or very conservative, coming out can be tough to do. Luckily, millions of people have already done this before you, myself included. So there’s helpful wisdom that can be shared. [Read more…] about How to Come out to Your Parents as LGBTQ+ (5 Simple Steps)