Monthly Archives: June 2013

An Open Letter to All My Friends Who Did Not Live to See This Day

Posted on June 27, 2013 by robw77

This is an open letter that will never see the inside of a mailbox. It is a letter from my heart, being sent to hearts that no longer beat. They are now in the space of the spirit, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AIDS, June 26 2013, Marriage equality, Rob Watson, SCOTUS, Those no longer here | 21 Comments

When the Same Sex Couple in the Family Are the Kids, Not the Parents

Posted on June 25, 2013 by robw77

To hear the anti-gay crowd describe it, the concept of “family” is a narrow one. While claiming it to be “traditional,” their idea of family seems to be Adam and Eve stepping out of the Garden of Eden and right … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Marriage equality, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Caring for elderly, Family, gay dad, gay son, LGBT family, Marriage equality, Rob Watson, same sex marriage | 16 Comments

A Program on Ex-Gay Ministries

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Ono Kono

Tonight on OWN (Oprah Winfry Network) Lisa Ling is doing a followup on the Ex-Gay Ministries. Ex-Gay survivors confront the leader Alan Chambers about how his ministry is impacting Gays. Chambers himself has admitted that it hurts gays, and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Christians, News, Religion, Reparative Therapy | Tagged gay ministries, religion, reparitive therapy | 9 Comments

Building Bridges

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Ono Kono

Someone mentioned the idea that gays need to understand and accept the beliefs of Fundamentalist Christians that are against homosexuals. In doing so, that would help build the bridge between the two groups. I am all for building bridges; however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Good Signs, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged anti-gay, Building briges between Christians and gays, civil rights, lgbt rights | Leave a comment

My Parental Love is Unconditional

Posted on June 12, 2013 by robw77

This is by guest blogger Ken Jansen With Father’s day coming up, I was asked to write a piece about being a Dad. I’m the incredibly proud father of two great kids, and grandfather of two beautiful boys. It’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America's Got Talent, gay dad, gay teen, good parenting, jonathan allen, ken jansen, unconditional love | 9 Comments

My First Day as a Father, by Rob Watson

Posted on June 10, 2013 by robw77

My “dad” instincts started when I was very young. My earliest memories are from age three. I believe a significant event kick-started the memory-recall part of my brain. It was the news that my mother was pregnant and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, anti gay adoption, fathers day, First father's day, foster care, gay dad, lgbt, lgbt parents, Rob Watson | 36 Comments

Thank You for Changing My Life

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Ono Kono

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, News, Prejudice, Religion, Violence | Tagged bigotry, gays, hatred, homophobia, homosexual, human-rights, Judy Shepherd, love, Matthew Shepard, murder, Ono Kono, Phelps, religion, Westborough Baptist Church | 9 Comments

My Father’s Day Card to Lesbian Moms (and All Other Single or LGBT Parents)

Posted on June 8, 2013 by robw77

(This article is revised from a similar article run on Mother’s Day 2013) Recently, authorJennifer Finney Boylancommented about her transgender experience: “After all these years, my own identity has wound up … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, Prejudice | Tagged fathering, fathers day, Gay Dad Mothers Day, lesbian moms, lgbt parents, mothering, Mothers Day, Rob Watson | 9 Comments

How to Start an LGBT Family and Help the World

Posted on June 6, 2013 by robw77

“Necessity is the mother of invention” goes the old saying. When there is a problem or an issue in play, a creative solution is often about to be realized. This point is nowhere more valid than in the area of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cambridge Study on Gay Parenting, fostercare, gay dad, Gay parents, gay people adopting, lgbt, lgbt parents, Markus K, Rob Watson | 4 Comments

Is Homosexuality a “Handicap” ?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robw77

My mother just turned 86, and my father turned 88. I am now parenting my parents in many ways. This past week, I was working at my parents’ house to move them closer to me so I can care for … Continue reading →