There's a common belief that you can't choose your family, but we beg to differ. You may not be able to pick your blood family, but you can totally choose who you call family. And when you build a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My whole life I’ve been told blood is thicker than water, family comes first and we do anything for family. Mostly, it’s true. The ...

Alex Lehto-Clark, a transman living in the upper peninsula of Michigan, celebrates Christmas with Christmas cookies, charcuterie boards, holiday tunes, and something extra: an outfit swap. As his ...

The holidays are often marked by familial connections. For many, it means celebrating with loved ones, but for some queer individuals, it can be challenging due to strained relationships or ...

For a lot of folks, the holidays are all about spending time with family. For others, that can be tough because their families have rejected them. That's why, for Daniel Blevins, the holidays are a ...

From neighbors who become like parents to friends who show up like siblings, chosen families are filling vital roles in ...

Dear Eric: Christmas is a very difficult time for me, and I typically don’t celebrate as I don’t have any close family, and it only brings back painful memories. I moved a couple years ago and found a ...