Family

LGBTQ seniors face unique challenges

Aging can be a challenge for any community. But the lives of LGBTQ seniors bring distinct pleasures and pains. Or, as author Dave Singleton wrote, nearly half a century after Stonewall, “we’re still in the earl...

Griffin woman starts Atlanta LGBT Families Meetup

Toniqua Ward searched and searched for a support group of LGBT parents in the Atlanta area. She found plenty of opportunities for singles, couples and youths, but none was exactly what she was looking for. S...

LGBT Military: ‘AMPA’ becomes saving grace for ATL couple

RayShawn Chandler doesn’t recall exactly how she came across the American Military Partner Association’s (AMPA) website, but there is one thing she’s certain of—as the wife to deployed Army reservist Avery Chan...

A gift from Guatemala—how a Decatur gay couple became ‘PopDaddy’

When Ken Manford, 54, sat down to write the truth about his sexual orientation in a letter to his parents, he made certain they were prepared for the real possibility that he wouldn’t be able to provide an oppo...

The Wedding Issue: D’Lovely and Lisa

Despite being raised by married parents, D’Lovely Gibson knew early she wasn’t interested in glittering gowns, expensive decorations or any of the over-the-top hubbub attached to so many weddings. So when, i...