Author Archives: robw77

About robw77

A single gay dad who cares. His story can be read here: http://www.imagaysingleparent.com/2013/02/02/rob/ and here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/rob-watson-gay-family_n_4689661.html

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to a “Christian” Mother Caught on Tape Wishing Death on Her Disabled Lesbian Daughter

Posted on September 29, 2014 by robw77

Video has again captured a “Christian” parent behaving badly. This week, the Facebook and Twitter mega-page Stop-Homophobia broadcast out a post depicting the plight of a lady named Kelly. Public disapproval over who could marry whom was an issue for Kelly’s family … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bad parents caught on you tube, inter-racial marriage, lgbt kids, lgbt teens kicked out, Lupus, parents who reject | 20 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the Christian Grandmother Proposing Homophobic Themed Books for Teens

Posted on September 15, 2014 by robw77

Laurie Higgins is a Christian grandmother with a limited professional background (according to her bio). She has worked as “cultural analyst” for The Illinois “Family” Institute for six years, and before that was employed in the “writing center” for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged children's books, depriving a child of a mother and a father, gay dads, homophobic grandmothers, Illinois Family Institute, Laurie Higgins, lesbian moms, LGBT families, Rob Watson, teen novels | 11 Comments

A Gay Dad Says Good-Bye to Joan Rivers

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robw77

The old adage is that celebrities pass away in threes. In the past few weeks, this theory could be said to have been “proven true” with the passing of Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall and Joan Rivers. One can only wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Hatred | Tagged bullying and humor, humor, Joan Rivers, President Obama "gay", Rob Watson, shock humor, teen television | 2 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the Homophobic Parents Caught on Video Throwing Their Gay Son Away

Posted on August 28, 2014 by robw77

Another young person has been thrown out of his home for coming out as gay. I have written about this on a number of occasions covering such events in the United States, Nigeria and Uganda. This time the event … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, Hatred, Prejudice, Religion | 89 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Guide to the Men’s Room for Single and Lesbian Moms

Posted on August 26, 2014 by robw77

I am a fan of blog writer Shannon Ralph. She recently wrote a piece that hit me right in my dad-spot called 11 Things Only the Parents of Boys Understand. While my generalizations meter was on high guard as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Prejudice | Tagged boys in men’s rooms, gay dad, Guide to the men’s room, homophobia in the restroom, lesbian moms and men’s rooms, restroom etiquette, restrooms and kids, Rob Watson, single mom, what age should kids go to public restrooms alone | 1 Comment

A Gay Dad’s Requiem for Robin Williams, the Icon of the Modern Father

Posted on August 12, 2014 by robw77

How Robin Williams Influenced Modern Fatherhood More Than Any Other Person in Today’s Culture The shock of the news of his death will be forever carved in my memory. I heard it from one of my least favorite sources, Fox … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Living | 12 Comments

Why I Write as a “Gay” Dad

Posted on August 1, 2014 by robw77

I did not intend to write about this topic. A friend of mine, Henry Amador, blogger and founder of Dadsquared, addressed it in a piece called “The Battle Cry of the Gay Dad” for The Next Family. He captured the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Marriage equality, Prejudice | Tagged Boy Scouts on gay dads, Catholic Church and gay parents, dad bloggers, Dadsquared, gay dad versus just dad, Henry Amador, Jesse Watson, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Rob Watson, Ruth Feldman, why a gay dad | 11 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Letter to the Evangelical Christians Who Recruited Him When He Was Nine Years Old

Posted on July 25, 2014 by robw77

The headline pissed me off when I read it in my news feed. “Evangelical Group Plans to Convert Children as Young As Five at Portland Parks”. As a dad, an interest group, any interest group, going after kids is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, Prejudice, Religion | 10 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Thoughts on Why Ian Thorpe’s Coming Out Was So Important

Posted on July 17, 2014 by robw77

Last weekend, Ian Thorpe, who Australian politician Penny Wong called her country’s “greatest Olympian ”, came out as a gay man. In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of a number of brave public celebrities and a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Prejudice | 6 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Lesson from His Son Regarding the Hobby Lobby Decision: “Scream Like a Girl”

Posted on July 10, 2014 by robw77

“Dad, you are going to need to scream like a little girl!” My head whirled in Jesse’s direction and my mouth dropped. Did that condescendingly sexist remark really come out of the mouth of my beloved son? It was all … Continue reading →