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As singles grow older, the prospect of declining health can provoke fears

Not long before I turned 60, my husband and I split up, and a health concern that I’d never really worried about jumped out at me: What would I do, now alone, if I became seriously ill? ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

What can you do if your doctor always keeps you waiting?

Q: My doctor was seriously late for my appointment, which caused me to miss some work and basically penalized me financially. Can I demand at least a partial refund? A: Just this ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

How should a gay woman respond to a gift donation made to an anti-LGBT organization

Q: My brother (and sister-in-law) made a donation to a religious organization in honor of my wife and me (a married lesbian couple). The gesture was very kind, and the charity does some good...

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Holiday card greetings: Dear ... Mr. and Mr.? Ms. and Ms.? Help!

Q: With the great progress made on the marriage-equality front, I’m now confused about how to address holiday cards to gay, married couples. It seems clear enough for two men (“Mr. and Mr.”)...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

The right label can be hard to find

Q: My longtime partner and I are getting married soon, and a straight friend asked if we’d start calling one another “husbands.” We are of the generation that is comfortable with “partner” b...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Is it offensive to wear the Caitlyn costume for Halloween? Depends.

Who gets to decide which Halloween costumes are acceptable and which ones go too far? I recently heard from two people asking whether it’s offensive to wear the “Call Me Caitlyn Unisex Adult...

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Being 'PC' isn't foolish, it's respectful

I’m sensing something in the air these days, and it’s unsettling. At a recent dinner party, my host went on a rant about Caitlyn Jenner (whom she insisted on calling “Bruce Jenner”), which d...

DATE: Sep 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

When am I required to disclose my HIV status?

Q: I am HIV-positive, but after taking HIV medication for the past few years, my viral load is undetectable, which means it would be almost impossible for me to pass the virus on to a sexual...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Why do gays get to fly the rainbow flag when it offends some people?

Q: It sure seems like hypocrisy to say we can’t fly the rebel flag because it offends people, when you fly the gay flag, which certainly offends lots of people. Who gets to decide which flag...

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

On Mr. and Mrs., and tossing Mx. in the mix

Q: I recently went to see Tony-nominated artist Justin Vivian Bond, who has spoken about preferring to be addressed with the gender-neutral honorific “Mx.” instead of “Ms.” or “Mr.” My quest...

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

As singles grow older, the prospect of declining health can provoke fears

What can you do if your doctor always keeps you waiting?

How should a gay woman respond to a gift donation made to an anti-LGBT organization

Holiday card greetings: Dear ... Mr. and Mr.? Ms. and Ms.? Help!

The right label can be hard to find

Is it offensive to wear the Caitlyn costume for Halloween? Depends.

Being 'PC' isn't foolish, it's respectful

When am I required to disclose my HIV status?

Why do gays get to fly the rainbow flag when it offends some people?

On Mr. and Mrs., and tossing Mx. in the mix

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