HEALTH

Gay fathers find a community on Facebook.

I’m on the phone with Brian Copeland, and he’s attempting to gauge my interest in adopting a kid, a topic even my mom doesn’t broach. I stammer and sheepishly explain how, even if my partner and I were interested in adopting, I don’t think we have enough space in our tiny Los Angeles apartment for a baby, let alone a full-grown teen.

HEROES

Why add the word “gay” to a gay wedding?

Before you start boasting about attending your first gay wedding, pause and ask yourself why you chose to qualify it as a gay wedding. If you’re someone who still says “that’s so gay” or refers to Tom as “you know, my gay friend,” then please pump the brakes. READ MORE OF THE STORY HERE: https://www.brides.com/story/why-we-should-drop-the-gay-in-gay-wedding

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LGBT discrimination alive and well in Mississippi.

A harmful Mississippi state law allowing the use of religion as a justification for discrimination against LGBTQ Mississippians at work, school and in their communities goes into effect October 10. H.B. 1523, deceptively titled the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act,” is by far the most sweeping and devastating state law to be enacted against LGBTQ people in the country.