Category Archives: Civil Rights

A Son Tells His Gay Dad , “You Are Not My Mom”

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robw77

I always figured there were certain hateful statements my sons would make, especially ones that say I am inadequate. Such statements would come out in the future during some teen age angst scrapple where I was laying down the law … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged anti-gay family, gay dad, gay family education, kids getting sick, Rob Watson | 34 Comments

The Ten Reasons It is Unfair to Compare LGBTQ vs.Straight Parenting

Posted on January 15, 2013 by robw77

George Bernard Shaw once described straight parenting as having ”no test of fitness”. LGBTQ parents are beyond the “test” In recent scrutiny by representatives of the Catholic Church and a group of authors speaking at the Heritage Foundation, the raking … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Adriano Pessina, Dr. Robert P. George, foster care, gay parenting, Mark Regnerus, Rob Watson, Ryan T. Anderson, Sherif Girgis | 12 Comments

A Straight Man’s Perspective on Why the Homosexual Agenda is Everyone’s Agenda… and is Vital

Posted on January 11, 2013 by allydavidstevens

“The Homosexual Agenda.” For so many years that term has been bandied about. A favorite buzz word of the religious right, a boogeyman to engender fear and hatred and to keep the public from thinking rationally. For a long time … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Christians, Good Signs, Living, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, Politics, Religion | Tagged Cain’s Hegemony, homosexual agenda, straight man perspective | 7 Comments

DOUBLE STANDARD

Posted on January 7, 2013 by apeene

History has shown that women have skills and talents that often exceed those of men, despite the worldwide tendency for all societies to place women in a lower status. Men may indeed be the physically stronger gender. However, women have … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Politics, Prejudice, Science | Tagged birth control costs, double standard against women, reproductive rights, viagra | 7 Comments

The Ten Things I Wish the Pope Could Have Observed on My Family’s Trip to Disneyland

Posted on January 3, 2013 by robw77

During the last few weeks of winter holidays, Pope Benedict VXI and several of his delegates including Illinois Cardinal Francis George and the United Kingdom’s Archbishop Vincent Nichols delivered lump of coal to the world’s LGBTQ communities. It was gift-giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Francis George, Catholic anti-gay, gay family at Disneyland, Pope Benedict VXI, Rob Watson | 20 Comments

I’m So Angry I Could Spit Nails!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by kzottarelli

Why am I so angry at a time when so many are mourning? Well, I too am broken; there is an ache on my heart from the unexplainable, unthinkable horror perpetrated upon Newtown, CT that has left a mark that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, gun control/guns, Living, News, Politics, Religion | Tagged anti-gun, CT, gun control, guns, Newtown, second amendment | 24 Comments

A Gay Dad Reflects on the Terrorism in Newtown Connecticut

Posted on December 16, 2012 by robw77

It was supposed to be a good day. I had just finished a blog piece and was scoping online for some final references. Then I saw it. It was a plea in a Facebook post by my friend Kergan asking … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged Gay families, Newtown Connecticut, Pope Attacks gay families, Rob Watson, Terrorism | 5 Comments

They Permanently Sidelined “Homophobia”: The Five Reasons I Am Glad It’s Gone

Posted on December 15, 2012 by robw77

I was not happy about it at first. It was several weeks ago when it happened. The word “homophobia” was casually in play within American conversations, playing its part, when YANK! Out of nowhere, timeout was called. It was out … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged AP and homophobia, Blogger Ameilia, generalizations, homophobia, Rob Watson, use of word homophobia | 11 Comments

Take Back the Word “Christian”…It’s Time….

Posted on November 27, 2012 by robw77

That’s it. I am fed up. I am taking back the word “Christian”. Whether you realize it or not, we are in the season, or maybe era, of who-gets-to-use-what-word. The Conservatives of this country have been on a rampage to … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Christians, Hatred, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged Associated Press, Christian usage, Rob Watson, the word Christian, Uganda | 24 Comments

A Special Friend Comes Out: An Open Letter to Dan Pearce, A Single Bi Dad Laughing

Posted on November 27, 2012 by robw77

Dan Pearce holds a special place in the hearts of the evoL= blog team. We would not be here if it were not for him. No, he is not our Dad… and we would all be SOMEWHERE without him, but … Continue reading →