October 21, 2011
A new study finds that more than half of women experience feelings of attraction towards other women at some point in their lives. Researchers at Boise State University (BSU) polled a group of 484 heterosexual women and found that a whopping 60 percent of those polled were sexually attracted to other women. On top of this, 45 ...
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May 21, 2011
In certain more artistic professions it’s socially acceptable to be gay, but what if you’re a sportscaster for one of the biggest sports media companies in the world? Jared Max, an ESPN-1050 sportscaster, is a man who knows the trials and tribulations of leading a double life. While he may be openly gay in front ...
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April 27, 2011
Is coming out a personal matter (of choice and timing) or do high profile LGBT individuals have a responsibility to open up about their sexuality? Openly lesbian news anchor Rachel Maddow recently said she believes gay news presenters have an obligation to come out of the closet. “I’m sure other people in the business have ...
January 25, 2011
A senior decided to use the Martin Luther King Jr Day assembly to come out to her school. In this eloquent speech Kayla discusses what it felt like to discover that she was gay and what she wants out of life. She said: Now I feel this need to stand up in front of all ...
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November 17, 2010
Dear Madame X, Sometimes I like to wear women’s clothing, but I am not gay. I have had girlfriends before but no one has ever caught me. It’s not a sexual thing, just something I like to do. I usually dress up on Sundays and say I am going to Church. My new girlfriend has ...
September 8, 2010
Dear Madame X, My dad just introduced me and my sister to his new boyfriend. The thing is he only separated from my mom a year ago and I know he is straight. It makes sense that after a painful divorce he would go a little wild but I am worried about his boyfriend. He ...
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March 30, 2010
There has been speculation that Ricky Martin is gay since he first graced the stage shaking his “bon-bon”. It really doesn’t matter, the point is whether or not people like his music. But now as a father of newborn twins he has come out on his website in a heartfelt letter.
Tags: coming out, gay men, homosexual, homosexuality, Ricky MartinMack, Morning Quickie
November 4, 2009
Dear Madame X, My girlfriend wants me to come out as a lesbian to my parents. She says it makes her feel dirty knowing that our relationship is secret. They are lovely people but very conservative and I think it would take them a long time to get used to the idea. I’m in school ...