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When you’re packing for a trip, there are always a few things that the average person must take into consideration if they want a smooth screening process through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). For example, if you’re taking a carry-on, you’ll have to remember TSA’s 3-1-1 rule that liquids should be 3.4-ounce (100-milliliter) containers or…
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Hi, my name is Dave Shelton. I am a 68-year-old married man living in Arizona. Pride Month in the United States and many parts of the world is a significant time for the LGBTQ+ community. It is an opportunity to reflect on the journey towards greater understanding and acceptance within society. While we celebrate with…
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Art is a universal language that transcends boundaries. When we immerse ourselves in art—whether by enjoying or creating it—we connect with a deeper sense of ourselves and nature. Art can help us understand our identity, express our innermost thoughts, and facilitate healing. Accessing and expressing our deepest feelings is one of the ways we can…
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As we welcome a brand new year, it’s a time for fresh beginnings and an opportunity to make healthy changes in our lives. Many people set overly ambitious New Year’s resolutions and often struggle to achieve the results they desire. This year let’s focus on realistic resolutions—goals that require effort but remain attainable. The New…
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Hey fam, Today is a day to get real. It’s Suicide Awareness Day, and while this can be a heavy topic, it’s one we gotta talk about, especially in our community. So let’s take a breath, grab a cup of whatever makes you feel cozy, and have a heart-to-heart. Because your life, your story, and…
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The bustling streets of DC hold more than just political intrigue and monumental history. They carry stories of love, resistance, and community, much of which has been fostered within the walls of the city’s LGBT centers. In honor of LGBT Center Awareness Day, let’s celebrate the amazing work being done by LGBTQ centers in our…
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Every year on November 20 we come together as a community in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) — a day to remember the transgender and gender non-conforming lives lost to senseless hate violence throughout the year. Since 1999, we’ve gathered for such commemorations. The first, headed up by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith,…
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In my experience, nothing creates more distress, curiosity, and pleasure in a man than when “anal sex” enters the discussion. Perhaps because it is synonymous with unnecessary “pain” and homosexuality. The sexual act is spoken of in secret in the Latino community; however, what if I told you that this sexual act has been around…
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When I say I identify as a “man of trans experience” during one of my trainings, I can feel the questions from my attendees before they get a chance to ask them aloud: Is he dating a transgender person? Does he think he’s a woman? Is he considering the surgery? There is a reason I…
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Nothing tests a new marriage quite like spending roughly 90-95% of your time together. Add in a historic breakdown of our democracy and the highest unemployment rates since 1948, and it becomes easy to see how the pandemic caused a spike in global divorce and breakup rates. While we’ve had our fair share of stress…
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