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The heart of embarrassment is the fear of being judged: we think someone is going to think something about us. We think that if we lack something – some knowledge or ability to do something on our own – it’s considered a weakness. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds.
Every relationship is unique. Every relationship requires concessions – you are willing to do whatever it takes to show your love, and your partner will do the same.
I encouraged my daughter to share her story and her feelings by going to the teacher or the counselor to express how the actions of her classmates make her feel and her disappointment when nothing is done. What a difference words make.
Here are some of my thoughts, and tips, on how we gals can, with elegance and ease, handle our booze and look good doing it
I love being a lesbian. Every day is an adventure through the emotional ups and downs of the women of my community. But we must collectively admit that we can be incredibly dramatic. When I get on a plane, leaving behind people and things I would have been involved in, I get the opportunity for perspective.
Brianna Matthews’ pre or post-operative status as a transwoman was never a consideration. She is a woman, period. She is one of the people in my life who truly helped me understand how someone could actually be born in a body that is not congruous with the person inside and the courage it takes to create that congruity.
It wasn’t until I developed a relationship with my children that I realized how much I really loved each one of them for who they were. Five different personalities, five different reflections.
For Jodie Foster and probably many others, ‘coming out’ is mostly for actual circle of friends and family, not the general public.
Feb. 6, 2013 Cover Story – Real local stories from Colorado LGBT couples in love
