Straight Talk

“Gay etiquette” is not just for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender folk — our straight friends need guidance on manners, too. It’s unlikely you’ll find the kind of advice you’ll need anywhere else, since other etiquette books don’t address subjects like a gay friend’s wedding, or how to respond when someone tells an anti-gay “joke.” Straight Talk is for you: the straight friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors, and everyone else whose lives intersect with LGBT individuals, and who want to do the right thing. How to address an invitation to a gay colleague and partner; how to talk to your child about a playmate’s same-sex parents; how to respond to someone who comes out to you; and so much more. Got your own question? Ask Mr. Manners.