Trends
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Staying Connected
Technology helps seniors keep in touch, active during pandemic By Teresa M. Pelham For the first seven years of her grandson’s life, Marye Gail Harrison would visit him in New Hampshire for a weekend once a month. When COVID-19 hit, she figured her visits with him would be put on...
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Swipe Rights & Wrongs
LGBTQ online dating survival stories By Dawn Ennis In our modern divided society, there are two things that unite all of us: our need for a human connection beyond ourselves, and our frustration with the result. Nowhere is that truer than in the interweb dedicated to finding love, pursuing passion...
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Coming Out!
Scary, sad, surprising, and joyful tales of that life-changing moment By Jane Latus “Coming out” – is there a more fraught term? Why should you have to explain yourself? And if that’s the case, why shouldn’t everyone have to do it? But maybe you have to, for practical reasons like...
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Making it Better
CBD is good for business and, proponents say, good for your health By Alix Boyle Photography by TODD FAIRCHILD Before taking CBD, Denise couldn’t complete tasks like grocery shopping or make decisions due to anxiety. She was even treated in the emergency room for an anxiety attack. Denise...
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Taking a Seat at the Table
A record number of LGBTQ candidates throw their hat in the political ring By Carol Latter Contemplating career choices before heading off to college, the idea of getting involved in politics in any capacity never crossed Raghib Allie-Brennan’s mind – let alone running for public office. “I wanted to go...
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Perspectives
Erased No More Five trans men share their struggles By Dawn Ennis Researchers say that the transgender population of the United States amounts to more than 1.4 million Americans, with more than 12,000 here in Connecticut. So, what image pops into your mind when you see the word “transgender?” Researchers...
