Cody Hecht

What It Means to be a Young Gay American in this Election

November 2, 2012 11 Cody Hecht

One of the reasons I asked Cody Hecht to be a guest columnist on this site is that I wanted the voice of a young adult gay person to open our minds to some of the issues affecting GBLTQ youth. As you know, this…

“Why Glee isn’t as Good for LGBT Youth as Most People Think” …..by Cody Hecht

June 17, 2012 22 Cody Hecht

There are two things I believe a television show can do to be good for gay youth. Glee succeeds in one and fails miserably in the other. These two things are: being able to show kids that it’s ok to…

Coming Out to Your Parents …… by Cody Hecht

May 1, 2012 27 Cody Hecht

Cody Hecht, who you met yesterday, is our newest guest contributor. I invited Cody to give us his perspective as a young adult, and he brings a fresh point of view to the issues that affect gay youth, a huge…