Last week, Minnesota was a real study in contrasts.

First there were the folks with heart problems, like Minnesota State Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover), who said that her "heart breaks for Minnesota" because the state House of Representatives had approved a gay marriage bill. She was joined by...

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. Our nation has become all too aware of limb loss this April as a result of the Boston bombings. On the day of the blasts, I, like many others, was compelled to read and view everything about the attack. Horrific pictures and stories flooded...

Pat Buchanan is angry. In a new piece written for the conservative WorldNetDaily website titled "The Gaying of America: Is Civil-Disobedience on 'Marriage' Imminent?" he states that "homosexual acts are immoral and same-sex marriage [is] an absurdity." He poses the question, "What happens if the gay rights movement,...

About a 3 or 4 million years ago, two young cavemen, Ook and Zowie, fell in love. They hid their love from the rest of their clan by secretly going off to the far, dark corners of the cave to kiss and cuddle. But their love grew to be so...

The Supreme Court hearings this week have sparked much discussion about which side of history people fall on. There is a general assumption that same-sex marriage in America is inevitable and that supporters are "right" and that opponents are on the "wrong side of history." The debate is "over," according...

My name is Domenick, and I have an unhealthy sexual addiction. Wow, that was hard to say. Whew! It feels so good to get that off my chest! I sure am glad to be able to join you all here at H.A. in order to gain support to overcome my...

My favorite moment from this year's Oscars was watching Mark Andrews, the director of Brave, accept the award for Best Animated Feature Film. I have not seen the film, nor am I familiar with Mr. Andrews' work, but I enjoyed this moment because Mr. Andrews was wearing a kilt. This...

From the Merriam Webster Dictionary:

Hypocrite, noun.

1. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2. a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings

The word "hypocrite" derives from the ancient Greek word for actor, "hypokrites." Ironically, in our world, some of...

Tennessee is at it again. A bill has been reintroduced there, one that would prohibit teachers from discussing any "sexuality except heterosexuality in grades K-8." Apparent intent of this "don't say 'gay'" bill is to erase word "gay" from experience of young people because it is inappropriate. In essence, measure...

In a recent interview on 60 Minutes, Craig Kielburger tells reporter Scott Pelley that "kids are looking to get involved. They're searching for it. And in an era where adults often are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives, kids also want to assert who they are,...

As it did for many other gay people, President Obama's inaugural speech brought a tear to my eye. He uttered words like "Stonewall" and "gay brothers and sisters" and spoke of our shared struggles, bringing shivers down my spine. But I was premature in my emotional response, because, soon after...

Now that the holidays are over, I have been putting careful thought into what I would like to do in 2013. Given that my sole wish for Christmas was for world peace, I have decided to make it a new year's resolution to take matters into my own hands and...

Enough already. I am gay, and I had nothing to do with those innocent children getting killed in Connecticut. I am gay, and I have gay sex, and I have a gay partner, and I support gay marriage, but none of those facts has contributed one iota to the fact...

I will celebrate my 48th birthday this week. Although I am undeniably middle-aged now, I feel as if I have lived two lifetimes. The number 48 is significant to me because I have lived twice as many years as my first boyfriend, who committed suicide when he was 24 years...

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse has uncovered a huge problem facing our nation. In her Thanksgiving video message, which appeared on the Ruth Institute's website, she revealed that -- are you sitting down? -- your college student may know gay people! Gasp! Dr. Morse, or Dr. J, as she...

I figured out why Michelle Obama wore the same dress for a second time on election night. At the time it seemed as if she were making a big fashion faux pas. But, oh, that poor woman! The truth is that she did not have time to think about what...

My friends are still on a high from last week's election, ecstatic over the progressive outcomes: Obama's reelection, advances for gay marriage, impressive strides for women, etc. Though I, too, am pleased with the many positive results, the whole election has left a bad taste in my mouth. Big American...

I am positively exhausted. No, not from cleaning up the mess that Hurricane Sandy left in my yard. I am exhausted from causing Hurricane Sandy! Yes, my homosexuality brought on God's wrath and is the reason for this storm, according to preacher John McTernan of the Defend and...

If Car A and Car B are heading in opposite directions and each arrives at the same four-way stop intersection, Car A is granted the right of way if that car arrives first. In most states. But in some states, if the driver of Car A is gay, the heterosexual...

One night last week, I lay with my smallest dog cuddled and sleeping under my right arm. My oldest cat nestled under my left, curled and purring contentedly. This was, by far, the most relaxing part of my long, stressful day. My mind wandered, as it often does when I...