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My mom’s gay best friend was a boisterous, chain-smoking alcoholic. He taught me so much.
There are almost eight billion people on the planet — and there are exactly that many different ways to live.
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A staggering 81% of trans adults have considered suicide
Anti-trans rhetoric, politics, and discrimination are having a clear negative impact on trans and nonbinary people’s mental health.
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Sober Prides serve up fun & support to queer partygoers
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began in a bar, but there are other ways we can celebrate queer Pride.
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How getting sober helped me embrace my queer identity
Alcohol was my main gig; it was my identity. It didn’t give me extra space to think through my sense of self as I was shifting into adulthood.
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Aaron Carter deserved more empathy from all of us
What hurting people desperately need is to have people close. What they need is community.
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How queer communities are creating ‘sober spaces’ for recovering alcoholics
Today, Elton John celebrated 29 years of sobriety, but could our community do more to help recovering alcoholics?
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Help not coming for lesbian, bisexual women
A recent study shows that lesbian women, as well as their bisexual and “mainly heterosexual” counterparts, are not seeking out help with mental health issues.
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Transgender college students are more likely to be problem drinkers
Transgender women reported the most negative experiences with alcohol, with nearly half saying that they had blacked out from drinking in the past two weeks.
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Abby Wambach: I abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years
“I was stubborn and I was in denial,” the former U.S. Women’s soccer star said. “I didn’t want to face the truth.”
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Bud Light shows great taste with Seth Rogen and Amy Schumer Pride ad
A light-hearted celebration of marriage equality — with beer — is part of the brand’s politically-themed campaign.
