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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 Dad Appeals to the Bishop Judging the Methodist Minister Who Married His Gay Son

A Dad Appeals to the Bishop Judging the Methodist Minister Who Married His Gay Son.

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A Dad Appeals to the Bishop Judging the Methodist Minister Who Married His Gay Son

In 1990, I fell in love.  I met a beautiful man named Paul who shared my values, my heart and my soul.  We quickly knew that we intended to spend the rest of our lives together.  We were not looking … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Why the BatKid Is Important

The day did not start off well. My schedule in the morning must work like clockwork. Two boys, ten and eleven years old, but be showered, dressed, breakfasted, lunches packed, and out the door. At the same time, I need … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off About the LGBT Film Festival Theater that Betrayed Its Customers and Bank-Rolled Anti-Gay Causes

Trust and respect. These are two intangible qualities that most of us would like to think we get from the people with whom we live. We believe everyone around us holds the spirit of the Bostonians who, when bombs went … Continue reading

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NOM Invades California with a Petition Drive Attacking Transgender Teens

Please share this with your California acquaintances.  The National Organization for Marriage is attempting another Prop 8 style attack on California.  Their paid petition gathers are on the streets of California now telling falsehoods to get citizens to sign their … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Thanks Universal Studio’s CEO for Ending Bill & Ted’s Homophobic Adventure

Universal Studios Hollywood has pulled the plug on the Bill & Ted 2013 Halloween hijinks. Those shenanigans centered around a cliché-ridden, scantily clad “gay” Superman in numerous homophobia-inspiring situations. The show portrayed gay men as sexual predators and vapid hedonists … Continue reading

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A Belated Invitation to Chris Christie to Dan and Mike’s Fabulous Wedding

The Supreme Court decisions on same-sex marriage a few months ago were heartwarming and affirming of marriage evolution, but they did not provide true equality and fairness. In some places for same-sex couples, there are weddings, in others there is … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Mourns the Loss of Joe Bell, Killed in the Line of Duty of Being a Dad

“Making headway, one step at a time”.   This was the last communication from Joe Bell on his epic quest to walk across the United States and do everything within his power to end bullying, intolerance and suicide.  His journey was … Continue reading

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The Nine Worst Things to Do When Coming Out of the Closet

National Coming Out Day is this week.  This is an important day not only for those who make the move and come out, but also for everyone else to be aware of the process.  It is the process where an … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad’s Open Message to Toys R Us: Stop Thrusting Gender Propaganda on My Kids

Since day one in the gay marriage debate, the “traditional marriage” advocates have leveraged cries of indignation, and hyperbolic circular arguments to make their points.  Most of these arguments listed the many things that same sex couples “could not do”, … Continue reading

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