by Jay Tripp | Jun 14, 2020 | All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support, LGBTQ Family and Allies
Does my Gay Pride make you uncomfortable? Good. LGBT people like me have come a long way. We have had to hide their truth for years. Some of us have to do it because our lives depend on it. Some of us hide because we fear rejection and losing our family connections....
by Jay Tripp | Jun 6, 2020 | All Articles, Coming Out
Hi Jay! How did you become so comfortable with sharing yourself and being out publicly as a gay man? ~ T.A Advice for LGBT Coming Out and Being Public Hi T.A. This has been a journey, and it’s one that I am currently writing on. Stay tuned for when I post it....
by Jay Tripp | Jun 5, 2020 | Advice for LGBTQ Adolescents, All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support
One day, in 1993, one of my school mates shouted across the playground that I was gay. That day set the tone for the rest of my school year where I was constantly bullied and picked on based on an accusation. I was ten years old. It was an accusation to them, but for...
by Jay Tripp | Jun 5, 2020 | All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support, LGBTQ Family and Allies
It’s no secret that LGBTQ kids get it tough in school, and this destroys LGBTQ youth’s confidence. As a result, many find themselves with low self-confidence, defensive, depressed, and sad. This doesn’t have to be the case. With a little...
by Jay Tripp | Jun 3, 2020 | All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support, LGBTQ Family and Allies
LGBT people have it tough in several societies around the world. Queer identity is complex because sexuality is fluid, but queer identity is not about sexual identity. It’s not about anatomy or whom one sleeps with. Queer identity is about self-esteem and...
