On April 25 I took part in a press conference on the steps of New York City Hall, hosted by New York State Assemblyman Richard Gottfried and State Sen. Diane Savino, the sponsors of the medical marijuana bill. I was asked by Janet Weinberg, Chief of Operations at GMHC, to offer my opinion on medical […]
Trailer for my upcoming book entitled, Pee-Shy: A Memoir due on December 2013, published by Kensington Books. In his stunningly honest and poignant memoir, Frank Spinelli recounts a childhood marked by trauma and of finding the courage that ultimately transformed his life… Frank Spinelli grew up on Staten Island in the 1970s to Italian-born parents […]
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Welcome to WanderFong! My name is Deb Fong, and I am a Hong Kong-based expat relocated from NYC. Funny where life takes you – I never expected to actually live here, although I have always treasured trips throughout Asia. Here with my husband Mark now, I am incredibly excited as I discover the…
Pee-Shy: A Memoir TATL (pronounced tattle) T – Talk to your child. Ask them about what happened. A – Authorities. Don’t go to the principal. Don’t go to the head coach. Go to the police. They are trained to deal with sexual predators and are very compassionate. T – Therapy. It will be the best investment you […]
New York State Department of Health Expands Meningococcal Vaccination Recommendation Statewide ALBANY, N.Y. (March 25, 2013) – The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is expanding a recommendation issued earlier this month by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) regarding meningococcal vaccinations for men who have sex with men […]
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Every year I look forward to the Oscars as though it were Christmas and yet, this year, I find myself not so excited. Usually, I would be creating ballots for all of us to fill in so that on Oscar night, when we’re all at my friends’ Eric and Scott’s apartment, we can cheer for […]
“I wish my partner were as playful with me as he is with our dog,” I thought to myself one evening as we both were lying in bed watching television. During a commercial, my husband, Chad, spontaneously lept up and maneuvered himself so that he could nuzzle his nose up against our dog’s snout, whispering, […]
GMHC | Gap Commemorates World AIDS Day with Special Edition T-shirt Benefitting GMHC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Krishna Stone | 212.367.1016 New York, NY—Starting on Tuesday, November 27, Gap will present a special edition t-shirt in honor of World AIDS Day. For every shirt sold online at gap.com, $12.00 will be donated to GMHC, the […]
Approximately 7% of the population, or 21 million people suffer from Paruresis, a condition in which a person can not urinate in the presence of others, either in their own home or in a public facility. For more information go to http://www.paruresis.org. Below is a cute video about a serious problem. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/38341354″>Pee Shy</a> from […]
The All True Tales and Adventures of a Chelsea Doctor 