Medicine has a long and complex history, with many twists and turns along the way. Around the world, many traditions - both folk and institutional - have sprung up. These traditions employed locally available resources and were often based on locally held beliefs.

I first asked the titular question back in 2011, and more than 300 of you have responded over the years, along with lots of stories about how your parental names came to be---so here's an updated summary (and a chance to add your own names and story)! . The post LGBTQ Parents: What Do Your Kids . . .

Get ready for some much-needed waterworks (you'll thank us for the purge!). The fact is, you're all doing the impossible, even if you don't hear it often enough. .