Dignity Health—St. Mary Medical Center expands services to meet the needs of the community 2020 is certain to be a year no one will ever forget. The COVID-19 Pandemic has been challenging, but one thing that has become evident through this challenge is that St. Mary Medical Center is a strong pillar in the Long Beach…
STAYING GRATEFUL We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of recovery time how they remain grateful during the COVID-19 pandemic. BY PAULO MURILLO A STEP BACK “Although being grateful can be difficult during these times, I am grateful for a lot of things. I was diagnosed with HIV back in 2018 as…
An interview with Philip Yaeger, the Executive Director & CEO of the largest provider of LGBTQ+ healthcare in Orange County. BY MARK ARIEL Radiant Health Centers (RHC) in Orange County offers a full range of social services to clients who require assistance with the most basic of needs such as food, housing and transportation. They…
Sober No Matter What We checked in with these three clean and sober individuals with different lengths of recovery time to see how they continue to maintain their sobriety as the pandemic continues to shut down in-person recovery meetings and fellowship. BY PAULO MURILLO A MIRACLE Some people might think that it’s made things more…
THE NEW NORMAL We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety time, what their new normal is like in recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. Stay Connected “I’ve been trying to get sober for 15 years. I recently got one year. It’s the longest I’ve been sober. When the pandemic hit, I…
Newly Sober During CoViD We asked these sober folks what who are fairly new in recovery what their experience has been like while adhering to the Los Angeles County Safer at Home Order during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. BY PAULO MURILLO A FIGHTING CHANCE “Staying at home is challenging, but given the tools that I’ve…
Partner abuse is never okay. In a press release last month The City of West Hollywood reached out to those who may be experiencing domestic violence during the current Safer at Home orders. If you can do so safely, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522 for 24/7…
Dr. Adam Strom from LA’s Metropolitan Animal Hospital (MASH) answers questions about your pets during COVID-19. Can my pet contract and spread COVID-19? Based on the most recent information, it appears domestic and wild animals may be susceptible to catching the coronavirus. Most cases in dogs and cats have presented with very mild signs of…
DEALING WITH DISTANCE We asked these clean and sober folks with different lengths of recovery time, what they have learned about themselves while social distancing during the LA County Safer at Home Order. BE HELPFUL “For me social distance has not been that difficult. Because of my age, I already stay home. What I have…
An abridged version of THE FIGHT contributor James Guay’s online feature on dealing with the pandemic. For the full version visit: www.livingmorefully.com BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT COVID-19 has transformed our world. Not only has it led to spiked infections, it’s also instilled mass hysteria, global grief, worldwide trauma and a huge stop to our everyday…
SOBRIETY & SELF-ISOLATION We asked these clean and sober folks with different lengths of recovery time, how they are maintaining their sobriety during self-isolation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ASK FOR HELP “I just moved to a sober living after completing the Van Ness Recovery House program. I feel very fortunate that in…
Happy, Joyous & FREE We asked these clean and sober folks with various lengths of recovery time, what they love and gives them the most joy about being sober.BY PAULO MURILLO FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT “What I love most about sobriety right now is my journey of self-discovery and how I’m getting to know myself on…
Life Ladder Law’s Kathryn Taps, Esq. on why estate planning is crucial to safeguarding your family’s future. BY KATHRYN TAPS, ESQ. When making New Year’s resolutions, we often commit to things we know we really should do—but never actually get around to. As a wife and a mom, I completely understand how estate planning could be a…
Southern California Reproductive Center (SCRC): New fertility treatments that lead to impressive fertility success rates. With over 25 years of experience, Southern California Reproductive Center (SCRC) has introduced and perfected new fertility treatments that lead to impressive fertility success rates. Their treatments include sperm donation, insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) for lesbian couples and…
Ready for a Baby? Here’s Your LGBTQ Guide to Parenthood BY DR. DAN KASER, RMA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA No matter what your situation, a family is within reach. “As a fertility doctor, the process is something that I talk to patients about every day. However it wasn’t until my husband Dana and I went through…
John M. Norian, MD FACOG, a double board certified reproductive endocrinologist at HRC Fertility, is passionate about helping the LGBTQ community build families. You’re probably flipping through this edition of THE FIGHT, reading about family planning and asking yourself, “are fertility treatments really for me?” The short answer is yes! While lesbian women often start…
Beverly Hills Egg Donation’s Robyn Perchik on the recruiting and screening process, determining the intended parent(s) criteria and insider tips WHAT EXACTLY IS AN EGG DONOR AGENCY? An egg donor agency recruits and screens egg donors with the ultimate goal of having a successful egg donation procedure and a resulting pregnancy. The egg donors provide…
COUPLES SOBRIETY With Valentines Day in mind, we asked these two husbands with long term sobriety, how they make their relationship work while working a program of recovery. BY PAULO MURILLO KNOWING YOUR BOUNDARIES “For me, the tools of recovery make me the best version of myself. If I’m a person of integrity and I’m…
Committed to the promotion of accessible, high quality health care L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County’s vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. Their vision is a healthy community in which all have access to the health…
Remembering who we are and living life from this place is a worthy pursuit at this time of year, or any BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT It’s that time of year again where we’re encouraged to reflect on the past year while setting goals for the next. As LGBTQ people, more fully embracing ourselves in a…
