Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Bully Pulpit by Guest Blogger, Jeffrey C. Sherman

Posted on September 11, 2012 by robw77

Jeffrey C. Sherman is a writer, producer, director and composer for film and television. From Wikipedia: “An older term within the U.S. Government, a bully pulpit is a public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Entertainment, Family, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged bully pulpit, bullyin, bullying, Mitt Romney bully, teen suicide | 19 Comments

A Gay Dad Remembers: My Journey Through the Dark Shadows

Posted on September 9, 2012 by robw77

The behavior of bullies must be stopped. Cold. Daily, we become more aware. The issue is deeper however. We cast young people into a web of social complexity and ignore what happens to them as they leave the innocent playfulness … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bullying, gay, suicide, teen depression | 7 Comments

Women Who Love Women

Posted on September 9, 2012 by robw77

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

Posted in Good Signs, Living | Tagged lesbians, love, woman, women | Leave a comment

At a Gay Marriage Ceremony, a Minister Learns About Love

Posted on September 6, 2012 by robw77

At the end of 1999, the Hawaiian Supreme Court closed down hope that its state would be the first in the nation to grant gay couples the right to wed. In Vermont, the very first Civil Union law for gay … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, News, Politics, Religion, US Politics | Tagged family rejection, holy union, marriage, Marriage equality, minister learns | 10 Comments

Sexual Orientation is Developed in the Womb

Posted on September 4, 2012 by apeene

Despite societal discrimination and religious persecution, homosexuality and bi-sexuality, like heterosexuality, are inborn traits that cannot be changed and are not a choice. Attempted suppression does not work. It always pushes through. Human sexuality is very complex. It is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Living, Prejudice, Research, Science | Tagged born this way, homosexuality, homosexuality natural, human-rights, origin of homosexuality, sexual orientation | 97 Comments

My younger brother is gay. Gay as laughter. Gay as the day is long. One of the finest moments in my life, and one of the greatest compliments anyone has ever paid me, was the day he felt safe to … Continue reading →

Posted on September 3, 2012 by allydavidstevens | 1,646 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Tweeny-vision and the Bully Playground

Posted on September 2, 2012 by robw77

Jasmyn Smith committed suicide. According to her family and friends, she had endured “a year and a half of being heavily bullied, both at school and online”. She was…eleven. I cannot stand that this happened. I cannot stand that she … Continue reading →