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Sex & Relationships

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The wife of a transgender woman has her own transition to make

Just over a year ago, Mark, my husband of almost 15 years and best friend for 23, the person with whom I have had two remarkable children ...

9 years ago

bags of garbage
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I downsized my emotional life by getting rid of my boyfriend.

Kicking him out definitely freed up plenty of space in my house, when I boxed up all his things and gave them to ...

9 years ago

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The Body Show

This rebroadcast show is all about the human body – more specifically, what happens to us after weR ...

Air Date: October 27, 2016

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Lifestyle

No husbands here

I still can’t redeem “husband” and “wife.” No matter if the terms refer to two brides in tie-dye or tuxedos ...

9 years ago

Couple in separate beds
Voices in the Family
Health

Sleeping in Separate Beds

Surveys by the national sleep foundation find that between eleven and 23 percent of live-in couples sleep in separate beds. Does this mea ...

Air Date: March 7, 2016

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Community

Japanese music video shines a light on abuse in LGBT relationships

A queer Australian filmmaker living in Japan connected to the theme of domestic violence in LGBT relationships. He shares a music video he made, which examines the subject.

10 years ago

Panelist John Bright spoke about the moral leadership of LGBT civil rights victories.
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Community

Overcoming homelessness, police abuse, transgender inequity, LGBT people reject life at the margins

WHYY hosted a public forum on Sept. 15 about the long-running priorities of LGBT communities that may be overlooked in the mainstream emphasis on marriage equality.

10 years ago

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Community

Did you miss our Speak Easy forum? Read our guests’ essays here

With so much attention on the issue of same-sex marriage — and the continuing focus on Kim Davis — there are countless issues and per ...

10 years ago

 (<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-71237446.html'>Depressed teenage boy</a> image courtesy of Shutterstock.com)
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Community

Too many LGBT youth depend on abusive relationships for a home

Working with LGBT youth, I witness them struggle to cope with abusive partners daily. The thing I hear over and over is: "I want to leave him, but I have nowhere else to go."

10 years ago

Voices in the Family
Health

Is there a science to love and trust?

Renowned relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman, joins for the hour to discuss his forty years of research into marital stability. At The ...

Air Date: February 23, 2015

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Voices in the Family
Health

Stepfamilies: What works, what doesn’t

Blended families with children have a lot on their plates. There are roles to define, needs to pay attention to, and loyalties to underst ...

Air Date: February 16, 2015

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Voices in the Family
Health

Real family solutions with Dr. Stephen Treat

Fewer people are getting married, the divorce rate remains just below 50% which means there are more stepfamilies, sometimes 3 stepfamili ...

Air Date: September 8, 2014

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Voices in the Family
Health

Children of divorce

Divorce is not just between two parents, but the family’s children as well. On this show, we’ll speak with ...

Air Date: July 7, 2014

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Voices in the Family
Health

Love through a scientific lens: Our true capacity to connect

Positive emotions expert, social psychologist Barbara Fredrickson has some advice for all of us. It’s time to upgrade our view of ...

Air Date: February 3, 2014

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Voices in the Family
Health

Giving of ourselves

Giving of ourselves to help others is a win-win activity. It’s deemed generous, kind, and cooperative. It also increases intimacy, co ...

Air Date: December 30, 2013

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