Dear Allie is the pen name for Focus LGBT’s advice columnist. Dear Allie has great ideas for solving all kinds of issues whether they be for LGBTQ persons or allies.
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, I recently took over office management for a small estate planning office in a medium sized city. My boss
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, My husband and I have a wonderful 16-year-old daughter who was born biologically male. She was clear about
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, The other day, I overheard my son describe his new boyfriend as non-binary. I looked it up and
by Joan Allison Dear Allie, I’m about to attend the wedding of my good friend’s daughter and will be part of the celebrations outside
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, I grew up in a very conservative family where any deviance from traditional gender roles was considered unnatural
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, I’m a single transwoman in my 30s. I haven’t really dated since before I started transitioning, but I’m
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, Recently I have come out on social media where a majority of my family can see it. I’m
My sister is gay, and I’ve known that just about as long as there was anything to know. I never thought it was much of a big deal. Our parents are…
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, My husband and I have a dispute that I hope you can settle. We are both healthy HIV+
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, My son recently moved back to town, and it’s wonderful to have him near. An added bonus is that
Resistance is not futile, but it can be exhausting! by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, Like a lot of people, I’ve gotten more involved in
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer ——– Dear Allie, Ever since the election, I’ve been struggling with social media. There are so many people I just can’t
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