Helping a Depressed Loved One

@ 2026 Equal Entertainment LLC.
All rights reserved

Helping a Depressed Loved One
 Frank Spinelli, M D
          
          Nov 24, 2010
          
        
Frank Spinelli, M D
 See Full Bio 

        
        FROM OUR SPONSORS
        
    

        
        The Latest
        
    
Transgender Health
        Doctors’ group says American Medical Association didn’t retreat on gender-affirming care for minors
    A new AMA statement aims to counter claims of retreat and reaffirm medical consensus around care for transgender kids.
Christopher Wiggins
News
        25 hilarious reactions to Kristi Noem’s hypocrisy after husband’s cross-dressing fetish leaks
    The anti-LGBTQ+ politician is asking for "privacy," but the internet isn't giving it to her! 
Ariel Messman-Rucker
News
        Popular creator The Woke Ginger sues Missouri nonprofit for firing him over political posts
    Justin Kralemann alleges St. Louis-based Food Outreach fired him over social media posts about immigration and Pride flags.
Christopher Wiggins
Opinion
        Idaho’s bathroom bill isn’t just about bathrooms. It never was
    In this op-ed, HB 752 is revealed as more than a transgender bathroom bill—it’s a law that invites public suspicion, polices gender expression, and puts everyone at risk.
Kenneth Cupp

        
        More For You
        
        Ron DeSantis signs law restoring short-term HIV medication access for needy Floridians
    
Orion Rummler
Mar 26, 2026
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on during the pro-am prior to the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 18, 2026, in Palm Harbor, Florida. 

        Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images
    
        This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. Meet Orion and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Keep Reading →

        ACT UP marks 39th anniversary with NYC die-in at Palantir over Trump administration contracts
    
Jack Walker
Mar 23, 2026

        Protesters lie outside Palantir's office in Manhattan as part of the die-in staged by ACT UP New York.
    
        Jack Walker for The Advocate
    
        In the middle of a busy New York City street, dozens of people lay still atop the pavement on Saturday afternoon. ACT UP, one of the world’s most prominent HIV advocacy groups, organized the demonstration outside Palantir, a software company that develops surveillance technology and contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Keep Reading →

        Trump claims Democrats want to ‘change the sex of your kid’ during tarmac rant
    
Christopher Wiggins
Mar 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

        Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images
    
        President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters Monday morning before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, delivered a familiar blend of grievance and policy demands, with transgender people once again at the center of his rhetoric. Keep Reading →

        Tennessee bill could create public registry of trans residents’ medical info
    
Jacob Ogles
Mar 20, 2026
Tennessee Republicans want to initiate a public registry of transgender people's medical care.

        Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images
    
        Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill that could create a registry of transgender people in the Volunteer State. Keep Reading →

        Federal judge blocks RFK Jr. from limiting care for trans youth
    
Jacob Ogles
Mar 20, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can't ban providers from treating transgender kids for gender dysphoria, a federal judge has ruled. 

        Alex Wong/Getty Images
    
        An Oregon judge said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. overstepped when he overruled state governments and declared gender-affirming care for minors unsafe nationwide. Keep Reading →

        Most Popular
        
Opinion
        Now Kristi Noem wants privacy
    After the former DHS secretary’s husband, Bryon Noem, was accused of having a secret cross-dressing fetish, she no longer wants to be the center of attention, writes Josh Ackley.
Josh Ackley
Opinion
        The Idaho legislature isn’t governing. It’s hunting transgender people
    A law that turns a basic human necessity into a crime reveals calculated cruelty aimed at harming and humiliating the trans community, writes John Casey.
John Casey
Opinion
        Kristi Noem is a cautionary tale for white gay Republicans
    Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.
Josh Ackley
States
        Tennessee board fires library director who refused to comply with LGBTQ+ book purge
    The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would not comply with censorship directives.
Jacob Ogles
News
        Meta continues using transphobic company language despite its Oversight Board’s warning
    For nearly a year, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has been dragging its feet on removing an anti-trans term from its policies.
Jack Walker
States
        Tennessee House passes de facto transgender registry bill
    Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.
Christopher Wiggins

Site Navigation

Helping a Depressed Loved One

The Latest

Doctors’ group says American Medical Association didn’t retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

A new AMA statement aims to counter claims of retreat and reaffirm medical consensus around care for transgender kids.

25 hilarious reactions to Kristi Noem’s hypocrisy after husband’s cross-dressing fetish leaks

The anti-LGBTQ+ politician is asking for "privacy," but the internet isn't giving it to her!

Popular creator The Woke Ginger sues Missouri nonprofit for firing him over political posts

Justin Kralemann alleges St. Louis-based Food Outreach fired him over social media posts about immigration and Pride flags.

Idaho’s bathroom bill isn’t just about bathrooms. It never was

In this op-ed, HB 752 is revealed as more than a transgender bathroom bill—it’s a law that invites public suspicion, polices gender expression, and puts everyone at risk.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,’ U.S. Supreme Court rules

This Trans Day of Visibility, help these 5 trans people afford gender-affirming surgery costs

How Ozempic is impacting gay men's body image—and ability to bottom

82 Photos of California Boys Doing It One More Time

ACIP government vaccine panel meeting postponed after judge voids RFK Jr.’s appointments

More For You

Ron DeSantis signs law restoring short-term HIV medication access for needy Floridians

ACT UP marks 39th anniversary with NYC die-in at Palantir over Trump administration contracts

Trump claims Democrats want to ‘change the sex of your kid’ during tarmac rant

Tennessee bill could create public registry of trans residents’ medical info

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr. from limiting care for trans youth

Most Popular

Now Kristi Noem wants privacy

After the former DHS secretary’s husband, Bryon Noem, was accused of having a secret cross-dressing fetish, she no longer wants to be the center of attention, writes Josh Ackley.

The Idaho legislature isn’t governing. It’s hunting transgender people

A law that turns a basic human necessity into a crime reveals calculated cruelty aimed at harming and humiliating the trans community, writes John Casey.

Kristi Noem is a cautionary tale for white gay Republicans

Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

Tennessee board fires library director who refused to comply with LGBTQ+ book purge

The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would not comply with censorship directives.

Tennessee House passes de facto transgender registry bill

Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.

Latest Stories

Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week.

Helping a Depressed Loved One

FROM OUR SPONSORS

The Latest

A new AMA statement aims to counter claims of retreat and reaffirm medical consensus around care for transgender kids.

The anti-LGBTQ+ politician is asking for "privacy," but the internet isn't giving it to her!

Justin Kralemann alleges St. Louis-based Food Outreach fired him over social media posts about immigration and Pride flags.

In this op-ed, HB 752 is revealed as more than a transgender bathroom bill—it’s a law that invites public suspicion, polices gender expression, and puts everyone at risk.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

More For You

Most Popular

After the former DHS secretary’s husband, Bryon Noem, was accused of having a secret cross-dressing fetish, she no longer wants to be the center of attention, writes Josh Ackley.

A law that turns a basic human necessity into a crime reveals calculated cruelty aimed at harming and humiliating the trans community, writes John Casey.

Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would not comply with censorship directives.

For nearly a year, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has been dragging its feet on removing an anti-trans term from its policies.

Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.