Don't Give Up Hope
Brian and Rob are Military servicemen living in Saratoga Springs, UT. They have full-time jobs in banking and teaching respectively, and serve their country and community in their spare time
6 Things to Say When Your Kid Comes Out
My son knew he was gay when he was five years old. He sat with that until he came out to me when he was 13 years old. I didn’t see it coming, and didn’t have an inkling that he was gay before that moment.
7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Kid Came Out
Nothing in my parental experience prepared me for the moment when my son came to me with tears running down his cheeks, and asked, “why am I gay?”
To Identify or Not Identify: Navigating Labels
For some, choosing a term to identify with is easy. For others, it takes a handful of tries–which can be exciting! Yet sometimes, when a queer individual shifts to a new term or name they identify with more, well-meaning loved ones use it as evidence to question their self-awareness.
Adam's Story - It Takes Time
Home alone, in front of my bathroom mirror, in a moment of literal self-reflection, I permitted my 17 year-old self to admit, finally: “Adam, you are gay.”
Brandt Was Still Brandt - A Parent Perspective
On a Sunday morning in Amsterdam, on a layover between flights on a trip home from Africa, I received a text message from my son Brandt, asking if I could talk that evening.
Understanding Others
It’s easy to understand someone who is the same as you. It’s a lot harder to understand someone who is very different from you.
They Know What’s Best For Them
No advice, no opinions, no judgement, no leading questions, no passive aggression. Just discovery fueled by genuine curiosity. You’ll probably be astounded at their insights.