Experts say pornography can be as addictive as alcohol or drugs. The essence of all addiction is the addicts' experience of powerlessness over a compulsive behavior, resulting in their lives becoming unmanageable. The addict is out of control and experiences tremendous shame, pain and self-loathing. The addict may wish to stop --- yet repeatedly fails to do so. Recoveries Amonymous offers a Twelve Step program to help men and woman who choose porn over their loved ones. For more information visit www.r-a.org, www.saa-recovery.org or www.netaddiction.com.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at January 4, 2008 12:04 PM | Permalink

Sarah talks about her own transition as a lesbian, into a heterosexual relationship once her girlfriend became a man.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at January 2, 2008 8:00 PM | Permalink

Transgender people often feel as though they are trapped in the wrong body — they were born one sex but feel more like another. Dr. Marci Bowers offers this information for people who are transgender and their loved ones.

- Transgender is a biological phenomenon.

- People have turned to alcohol, suicide, religion, shock therapy to suppress those feelings, but the feelings don’t go away.

- Being transgender is different from being gay because one is the discussion of sexuality and the other is the discussion of gender. Sexuality is whom you’re attracted to, whereas gender is who you are internally – the concept of male or female.

For People Struggling With Their Gender:

- Go to support groups and find common ground where people share the same feelings. Then proceed to a therapist to get help in finding your true identity. But most importantly, be true to who you are as a person, no matter what others say.

For Family:

- Imagine yourself in his/her position.

- Get to know them and realize they are finding who they are and how to be more comfortable being a certain way, even if it is not a way you agree with.

- Learn and educate yourself and open your heart.

- Parents should be patient and nonjudgmental.

To find local support groups, visit www.transgender.org

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at January 1, 2008 8:00 PM | Permalink

Why is it that some gay men come across as stereotypically gay, while others aren't so obvious? Tyra guest Dr. Richard Lippa, a psychologist from California State University, says there are telltale characteristics he believes can reveal if someone is homosexual, including the way a person's hair grows, the length of their fingers, voice quality and body language. What do you think of this controversial study and the concept of “gaydar?”

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at December 26, 2007 8:07 PM | Permalink

You’re in a great relationship. He just might be "the one." So how can you be sure he's marriage material?

Psychotherapist Dr. Garry Corgiat says you should approach your relationship like a business. It might not be the most romantic idea, but treating your mate like a business partner just might work. Here are some ideas to think about before taking the marriage plunge.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at December 20, 2007 1:13 PM | Permalink

So many men get caught in an office fling. They spend so much time together feelings develop. But what if the affair never turns physical? What if they only spend time together and share an emotional bond. Is that cheating too? Tell us what you think.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at November 27, 2007 11:35 AM | Permalink

1. Is he wearing his wedding ring? If he takes his ring off for no reason at all, he may be cheating.

2. Does he have unaccountable hours. If he can’t remember where he was or isn’t available during certain hours, he may be cheating.

3. Does he smell like alcohol and perfume? These are huge indicators he may be cheating.

4. Is he working overtime? This is the number one sign he may be cheating.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at 11:15 AM | Permalink

Find out how men of different races view curves!

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at November 16, 2007 8:40 AM | Permalink

The birds and the bees is just one of the many topics a parent has to discuss with their kids. And it can get overwhelming trying to figure out how to bring it up, when to bring it up and how not to mess it up! Finally, there is an online community of mothers of all ages just like YOU! MomLogic.com looks at the world through a "mom lens." And it gives you the 411 on what’s happening in your world with tips on how to talk to your kids about things like sex, drugs, bullies and more.

For more information, visit MomLogic.com the site for moms – by moms!

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at November 14, 2007 5:33 PM | Permalink

Misty, who is a lesbian herself, talks about her 14-year-old daughter Mckenzie’s bi-sexuality.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at November 12, 2007 2:47 PM | Permalink