Tag Archives: Sexual Orientation

Monday, December 10th, 2018

Being Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Does Not Make You a Sex Addict

Sex addiction is unrelated to who or what it is that turns a person on. There is a widely held perception that people with non-traditional (i.e., non-heterosexual) sexual orientations...
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

Sexual Orientation: Not a Factor in Sex Addiction Diagnosis

If Harry Potter taught us anything, it’s that no one should live in a closet. Sexual addiction/compulsivity has nothing whatsoever to do with who or what it is that...
Saturday, October 13th, 2018

LGBTQ Shame and Sexual Addiction

With addiction, shame is the master emotion. Many gay and lesbian sex addicts present in treatment with ego-dystonic (self-loathing) feelings related to their sexual orientation. Sometimes they openly wish...
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Maryland Will Soon Be 11th State to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy on Minors

In Maryland, 27-year-old Meagan C. Simonaire, a conservative Republican and the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly, spoke out about her own bisexuality, her parents’ attempt to force...
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Sex Addiction is Not Related to Sexual Orientation

Being gay, lesbian, or bisexual does not make you a sex addict any more than being straight makes you a sex addict. Sometimes people seek sex addiction treatment in...