Monthly Archives: September 2012

A Gay Dad Proposes a Plan Against Bullying: The Rainbow Berets

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robw77

There have been times of war when conventional forces were not enough. Situations were too complicated and too tenuous in a fragile balance. It was in these moments, that a special force was sent in to perform functions that emphasized … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Mixing religion and politics, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bully prevention, bullying, Gabor Mate, Gordon Neufeld, Rainbow beret, rainbow berets, teen help, why teens commit suicide | 4 Comments

Civil Unions Not Equal

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robw77

Good Signs Sunday This was inspired by the question from Rita Mayfield (Illinois House Democrat) “I’m still not clear on why they feel the need for marriage when you’ve got civil unions.” Here’s your answer Rita. All Good Signs Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Good Signs, Marriage equality | Tagged back of the bus, civil rights, equality, gay marriage, marriage rights | 2 Comments

The Waste of Time Named Ann Coulter

Posted on September 26, 2012 by robw77

From a blog piece on the Huffington Post

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Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Ann Coulter, anti-gay, Marriage equality | 7 Comments

The Abuse Stops Here! The Ryan Kendall Story

Posted on September 25, 2012 by robw77

Ryan Kendall tells about the suffering he endured after years of reparative therapy. “This psychological abuse nearly destroyed my life, and for me, it resulted in drug abuse, homelessness, and thoughts of suicide that lasted a decade.” Please take a … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Prejudice, Reparative Therapy, US Politics | Tagged LGBT issues, psychological abuse, reparative therapy | 4 Comments

I Thank You for Changing My Life

Posted on September 24, 2012 by robw77

by Ono Kono Two decades ago, I was unaware of the struggle of LGBT people. Back then, I was a busy working Mom, juggling career and family. I cared about others, but I was asleep when it came to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Religion | Tagged hatred, Judy Shepard, lgbt, love, Matthew Shepard, Phelps, picketing, Westboro Baptist Church | 26 Comments

There’s a New Bully in Town: Gagnon and the RHN, Driving Christ Out of Hearts Near You

Posted on September 23, 2012 by robw77

Credit to Canyon Walker Connections for the heads up on this… Exodus International was just not hateful enough for them. Once that organization gave hint to the fact that, no, it seems gay people do not change and they ARE actually “born … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Hatred, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged anti-gay, Exodus international, homosexual, pray away the gay, Restored Hope Network, Robert Gagnon | 12 Comments

Hate Is a Learned Behavior

Posted on September 23, 2012 by robw77

Good Signs Sunday All Good Signs Sunday graphics are free to pass around, or post on your web site or blog. Image by Ono Kono

Posted in Civil Rights, Good Signs, Prejudice | Tagged Judy Shepard, justice, love, Matthew Shepard | 3 Comments

The Ten Best Gay Dad-Friendly Movies for Kids

Posted on September 22, 2012 by robw77

One of a child’s first challenges is to understand his or her own world. For Gay Dads this presents its own set of issues since much of the material we use with our kids basically ignores our very existence. Kid’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Entertainment, Family, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged animation for children, Best 10 kids films, films with dads, gay dad, kid movies, lesbian moms | 12 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Hysterical Clerics about Same Sex Marriage

Posted on September 21, 2012 by robw77

I should not be surprised. The Catholic Church has, in the past, defined gay people as “intrinsically disordered” and parents like myself as “doing violence” to our children for providing them love and a home. So why does Seattle archbishop … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Christians, Marriage equality, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, Uncategorized, US Politics | Tagged gay, J. Peter Sartain, same sex marriage, Washington | 8 Comments

Celebrating My Allies

Posted on September 20, 2012 by robw77

Celebrating My Allies

LGBT people are in the minority. We always will be. Our allies are the only reason we make progress, they are our life blood. What we are given, we deserve… make no mistake about it. But I am grateful for those who step up to do the right thing when they could as easily step over us and keep on going. This poem is for the special ones in my life…and the special ones in yours.

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