Dan Savage is a rock star. At least according to me. Why? He put himself out there, reaching out to millions of struggling youth to say that as hard as today was and tomorrow might be, it does get better. I agree both with him and with Gabrielle Rivera who said it doesn't get better, you get stronger. At 13, more ...

It comes as no surprise to me that Gary Wagner, a strong and determined individual, earned an Eagle Scout badge in October of 1987. It's less surprising that this same man decided to stand up against an organization that has been repeatedly in the headlines for their unwavering position against homosexuality. more ...

As many of you know shiftmaine.com was made possible by funding from across Maine (and the world) through the innovative crowdsourced fundraising site kickstarter.com. We were recently alerted that there is a new (and unaffiliated) crowdsourcing site specifically for GLTBQ projects. Appropriately named FundPr more ...

Of course there are exceptions. Of course some men come out in their forties and surprise even the most attentive mom. But most moms know.  Even research shows a unique bond between mothers and their gay sons. Authors write about it. Information on the web abounds. I can tell you, as Zac’s mom and as the olde more ...