Troy Roness

What are we going to do about all of the "non-manly" guys running around the United States? Apparently, the great assumption is that by engaging in activities ranging from military exercises to boy scouting, we could eliminate the "problem" altogether.

I am 100-percent in support of greater parental involvement...

I have always had a difficult time finding out where I stand concerning the various spectrums of today's society. Growing up gay; being "born again" in my teens and a strong Christian; having a mixed family; being faced with the potential struggles and choices associated with family; alcoholism and much,...

If you find yourself in this world speaking out as an activist or advocate, passionately voicing your opinions for the good of your fellow man, don't make waves for the sake of being different. Do it because you wholeheartedly believe in what you're fighting for.

I and Matthew David,...

Through the process of completing a class for my graduate program, I had a very eye-opening experience concerning my sexuality, my faith, my eating disorder, my emotional hurt, etc., and knew that others in my position would benefit from the words circling inside this 10-pound bobble on my shoulders.

Since my "coming out" piece in February, I have received, for the most part, positive feedback. However, the topic of how my sexuality and my recovery from an eating disorder might tie together continues to be a troublesome one to bring up without eliciting anger and frustration from...

What if you could conquer something straight away, or speak various words that were able to move the world today? Well, the time is now, because for the first time in our lives, we can know we'll be OK.

I'm not going to spend my entire existence seeking something that...

Growing up in North Dakota in an environment abundant with oceans of wheat, vast plains, rolling hills, and wonderful people, it's hard to believe that such a tumultuous journey could lie ahead in a young man's life.

To each outcast, in every sense possible, this piece is for you.

Look in a mirror and one thing's sure; what we see is not who we are. -- Richard Bach

It's 5:55 AM and I'm turning over to start the day. I stumble to the bathroom and begin to prepare myself for what may come. I used to dread those first...

Instead of constantly asking why things have happened in my life, I've come to the conclusion that the best way to find out is to gradually admit that I may never know.

As I remember a time when I stared down at my damaged body, trying to peer into my...

"Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies."
--Ann Landers

Current and tragic events in our society have recently catapulted a campaign to fight stigma and stereotypes in reference to hate crimes against the gay community. While I frequently encourage my audiences to...

"Now that my past is erased
I feel the healing
I found the meaning of grace;
I'm not what I have done
I'm what I've overcome"

-- F.F.

It's time to have the conversation about regret. I've always worried about the decisions I...

"I could care less if you love or hate me. I'm way past that. I'm asking that you respect me as a human being, anyway."

About a year and a half ago when I began treatment for my illness, my therapist at the time told me something....

"It was really hard for me. Although I liked the fact that I was losing weight, I hated who I was. I thought that by losing weight, the weight signified the bad experiences and emotional hurts in my life and I could exchange that with artificial good things instead: my...