Dual‐career lesbian and gay couples face unique struggles as they encounter relational and workplace discrimination. This phenomenological study explored how relationship and career intersect for lesbian and gay couples. Three themes emerged that described how couples successfully blended relationship and career: planfulness, creating positive social networks, and shifting from marginalization to consolidation and integration. The implications of these results are discussed regarding practice and research.

Literature concerning homosexual identity development is reviewed. At‐risk issues and developmental difficulties for gay and lesbian youth are discussed. Developmental guidance program responses are proposed.

Conflict resolution theory suggests that the constructive, prosocial, integrative style is best for resolving interpersonal conflict, because it not only solves the problem but also enriches the interpersonal relationship. Effective interpersonal communication is the critical element of this integrative process. Counselors could prepare people to resolve interpersonal conflicts skillfully, effectively, and peacefully.

The male archetypes of King, Lover, Magician, and Warrior provide important and timeless insights into mature masculine qualities. Homosexual identity development models describe tasks that confront gay men as they move through the identity development process. In this article, the authors propose that by understanding the metaphor of male archetypes, gay men will discover internal resources that they can use to achieve a positive gay identity.