Category Archives: Equality

Box of Inequality

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Ono Kono

Good Signs Sunday Take away the ego and the want to be correct, the desire to keep a group of people locked in a box of inequality disappears.

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Good Signs, Prejudice | 3 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on the Anti-Gay Official’s Fear: Standardized Tests Will Make Kids “as Homosexual as They Possibly Can”

Posted on May 22, 2014 by robw77

I believe in the coming years scientists will find that homophobia, when it hits the brain, becomes a degenerative disorder that destroys all logic centers and renders its victim common-senseless. The most recent recipient of my theoretical malady, is representative … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Family, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged AIR, American Institute for Research, Charles Van Zant, Florida Standarized Testing, LGBT youth, Rob Watson, turning kids gay, Two spirit | 6 Comments

Congratulations Oregon

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ono Kono

You have now entered the equal zone! I am proud to know that the place of my birth is now giving same sex couples the rights we all enjoy. More work needs to be done, but for now we celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Good Signs, Marriage equality, News | Tagged marriage equality in Oregon | 4 Comments

Tiles Falling, Foolishness, and Priorities

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Ono Kono

Years ago, I enjoyed watching sports and going to sporting events of my favorite teams—the Mariners and Seahawks in Seattle. I even worked part-time at the Mariners’ games taking care of promotional contest boxes in the 90s. I liked to … Continue reading →