Monthly Archives: October 2012

In Praise of the “Gay Issue Voter”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by robw77

Today a commentator named Nolan Finley wrote an Op Ed piece in the Detroit News in which he stated, “I’ve got no problem with single issue voters. If you feel so passionately about one thing, be it gay marriage or … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged kergan edwards-stout, max von essen, max von essen. single issue voter, Nolan Finley, single issue voter | 13 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on The Ten Biggest Indecencies Thrust On Gay People

Posted on October 23, 2012 by robw77

Today a blog piece by Kergan Edwards-Stout went viral. It was a very simple but direct statement actually: If you plan to vote for Romney and rob gay people of rights and dignity, de-friend me. Like me, Kergan is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged gay rights, indecencies on gay people, kergan edwards-stout, mad as hell, peter finch | 24 Comments

Desiderata for the Bullied

Posted on October 21, 2012 by robw77

Yesterday I made an “It Gets Better Video” for the large company at which I work. Another friend and I got the project going several months ago, which culminated in our video shoot yesterday. We looked for others in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Good Signs, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Prejudice | Tagged bullying, desiderata for the bullied, gay, hatespeech, morale boost | 14 Comments

That’s My Family, Man

Posted on October 18, 2012 by allydavidstevens

My brother and his husband live in San Francisco. A few years ago, my 7 year-old-daughter went with her class on a trip to the deYoung Museum. Going to the big city without me or my wife, I was concerned … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, Politics, US Politics | Tagged David Stevens, Family, gay brother, same sex marriage, straight dude | 8 Comments

As a Straight Man…

Posted on October 15, 2012 by allydavidstevens

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off on the Aspect of “Ex Gay Therapy” That No One is Talking About

Posted on October 13, 2012 by robw77

One of the most disturbing aspects of so called “ex gay reparative therapy” is the one that no one is talking about directly. Granted, every aspect stinks about “reparative therapy”. None of it is based on science, nothing about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, Reparative Therapy, Science, US Politics | Tagged ex gay therapy, recovery from, recovery from being gay, reparative therapy | 16 Comments

Unexpected Family

Posted on October 13, 2012 by robw77

By guest blogger Andrea Rose Free I am 27-years-old, born and raised in Oregon, and I’m a lesbian. In school, I knew two girls a couple of grades behind me: Andrea and Mavis. I would say both girls were ‘friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, Marriage equality, Politics, US Politics | Tagged allies, Gay Marriage Oregon | Leave a comment

An Open Letter to My Heterosexual Family and Friends on National Coming Out Day

Posted on October 11, 2012 by robw77

Today is National Coming Out Day. I know this does not mean a lot to most of you, nor should it. You have been able to take for granted that you could be who you are, and you have been … Continue reading →