Category Archives: Civil Rights

A Gay Dad’s Letter to Gay Teen, Austin Wallis, and the High School That Rejected Him

Posted on February 13, 2015 by robw77

The world of teens and tweens can be a treacherous one. As the dad to two 12 year olds, I see it as a world where childhood cushions and play have fallen away and new, somewhat complex challenges have emerged. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Family, Living, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged Austin Willis, bullying by school, cheating on yelp, Dallas Lusk, discrimination, expelled from school, High School, lgbt teens, Lutheran Northern, Private high school, school rights, teen civil rights, YouTube video channels | 25 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Letter to the School Seeking to Censor a Mural of a Kiss

Posted on February 2, 2015 by robw77

The kiss. For some reason, it, and the experience of giving and getting one, is a completely integrated aspect of the high school experience. While puckers may have been planted in earlier years, it is the high school ones that … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Family, Living, News, Prejudice | Tagged Alberta Canada, GSA, high school mural, Kaela Wilton, kids and sex, Onoway High School, painting of a kiss, PDA, public display of affection, Rob Watson letter, same sex kiss, sex in school | 9 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off On “My Husband is Not Gay” Lies and Abuse

Posted on January 13, 2015 by robw77

Sunday night was a cornucopia of LGBT television. First came the Golden Globes with a full offering of heartwarming equality affirmations from wins for Transparent ,including a call out for Leelah Alcorn, to a win for Matt Bomer in which … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Family, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged coming out, denial, LDS church, mixed orientation marriages, Mormon and gay, My Husband is not Gay, psychological abuse, same sex attraction, spousal abuse, TLC. The Learning Channel, traditional families | 29 Comments

My Christmas Card to the Family with Two Dads Who Gave Up All Their Christmas Presents to a Group of LGBT Homeless Youth

Posted on December 22, 2014 by robw77

Years ago when my partner and I were deciding whether or not to have kids, we made two lists. The first was a “cons” list. On that list were all the pragmatic reasons why it would be difficult. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Family, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged charity, christmas spirit, ENDA, feeling of christmas, giving spirit, giving up your christmas gifts, Homeless teens, lgbt employment rights, LGBT youth, same sex marriage | 14 Comments

How a Sheltered Housewife Transformed Into the Foremost In-Your-Face Challenger of Homophobia in Christian Churches Today

Posted on December 16, 2014 by robw77

My first interaction with Kathy Baldock, the founder and director of Canyon Walker Connections, was in 2012. She had shared information on line about the newly formed Restored Hope Network and its new leader, Robert Gagnon. I had just completed some advocacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Clobber Passages, Gay Christians, Hatred, Mixing religion and politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged American evangelicals, bridgeless canyon, christianity and homosexuality, gay christians, hatred and the bible, homophobic pastors, Kathy Baldock, lgbt joan of arc, Steven Anderson | 3 Comments

Why I Want Pope Francis to Write the Requiem for Gabriel Fernandez, the Boy Slaughtered by His Parents for Appearing Gay

Posted on November 21, 2014 by robw77

There is a story that I have felt compelled to write for three months. I have not written it because I have found it difficult to find the words. I have the words. I have the exact words. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Hatred, Living, Mixing religion and politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged catholic church and homosexuality, Gabriel Fernandez, gay dads, Homophobia kills, homosexual marriage, Humanum, lesbian moms, man and woman parents, Mark Regnerus, Pope Francis, same sex parents, tony perkins | 18 Comments

A Transgender Man’s Personal Day of Remembrance and Vision for the Path Ahead

Posted on November 20, 2014 by guestposting600

Guest blog by Lex Beatty It’s 2am. I’m leaning against a parking meter on a grungy, half lit street outside of a night club in San Francisco. The air around me is electric. I open one bleary eye to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Hatred, Living, Prejudice | Tagged human dignity, lex beatty, lex is word, lgbt, mugging, suicidal, TDOR, TDOR2014, trans male, transgender | 4 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to Rose McGowan on Lessons Learned

Posted on November 8, 2014 by robw77

Rose McGowan’s opinions have been all over social media the past few weeks. She started in an interview with a now infamous diss that gay men are “more misogynistic than hetero men”. She then “apologized”. In the Huffington Post, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, News, Prejudice | Tagged apology, criticism of gay men, Feminism, gender roles, generalizations, Kennedy-Kline, lessons from LGBT fight, LGBT experience, misogyny, Rose McGowan | 26 Comments

When a Homophobic Cousin Attacked a Woman’s Marriage, He Helped Her Understand What True “Family” Means

Posted on October 6, 2014 by robw77

Once upon a time there were two cousins, Jessica and Robby. They grew up together in the warm and wet Mississippi back lands. They swam, they fished and Jessica loved and respected her cousin. He gave her the sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Family, Living, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, Politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged AFA, American Family Association, Bryan Fisher, cousins, equality, family betrayal, hate group videos, Lesbian marriage, Mississippi civil rights, Robby Ryker, Transgender marriage | 17 Comments

Freedom Reigns Over Hate

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Ono Kono

Let’s pause to celebrate another victory, where human rights wins over hate. Scott Lively’s race to spread hatred around the world has been stopped in Uganda! Let freedom reign high, but the vigilance to keep hatred from ruling and ruining … Continue reading →