Category Archives: Family

Homophobia’s Cruel Mother’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2013 by robw77

It was the Friday before Mother’s Day. I had published a blog piece on the nature of Mother’s Day and the celebration of all who feel mother love running through their souls. I was finishing up a high-tech piece at … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bigotry, bullying, conservative catholic, homophobia, mother and daughter suicide, Mothers Day, Rob Watson, suicide, teen suicide | 80 Comments

My Mother’s Day Card to Gay Dads (and All Other LGBT Parents)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robw77

Recently, author Jennifer Finney Boylan commented about her transgender experience: “After all these years, my own identity has wound up less altered than I had expected. It should not have been a surprise, perhaps, but the most shocking revelation after … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, Prejudice | Tagged fathering, fathers day, Gay Dad Mothers Day, lesbian moms, lgbt parents, mothering, Mothers Day, Rob Watson | 13 Comments

A Gay Dad Challenges Mike Huckabee to a Basketball Game

Posted on May 1, 2013 by robw77

I have a confession to make. As much as I loathe clichés and generalizations, there is one that I live up to with incredible gusto. I typify the gay guy who doesn’t do sports. Not even a little bit. From the pains … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged gay dad, gay guy playing basketball, Jason Collins, Michael Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, Rob Watson, swish | 5 Comments

A Straight Man’s Coming Out Story

Posted on April 27, 2013 by allydavidstevens

This story isn’t about me. Except that it is, because it’s all about me. Maybe some of you can relate to that. I’m the black sheep of the family. The traditional path has always been tough for me to follow. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Prejudice | Tagged brotherly love, coming out, coming out to your brother, David Stevens, equality, lgbt rights, life purpose | 24 Comments

A Gay Dad Loses Sleep About His Nigerian LGBT Friend

Posted on April 25, 2013 by robw77

I have a lovely friend. She is a transgender woman who lives in Nigeria. Her dream, at present denied her, is to be a professional dancer and actress. In her heart and in her spirit, she is both. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged equality, Jail the Gays, lgbt persecution, Nicholas Okoh, Nigeria, transgender | 11 Comments

The LGBT Declaration of Independence

Posted on April 17, 2013 by robw77

It was “Dad’s night out” as I watched the end of a huge Hollywood blockbuster. In the movie, a fictional USA was in tatters having just overcome a violent and destructive enemy. Many iconic landmarks had been ruined and lay … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged ENDA, equality, LGBT Declaration of Independence, lgbt rights, Marriage equality, Rob Watson | 63 Comments

Did You Hear the One About the Homophobes Who Wanted to Adopt Out Their 16 Year Old Lesbian Daughter?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by robw77

Jokes are supposed to be funny. They always start with a set up and then build to a crescendo where the plot twists and the listener bursts out laughing. Last week a “joke” went viral, but no one was left … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged Christwire, Daily Bleach, lgbt teen homeless, parents adopt out gay daughter, Rob Watson, Tyson Bowers III, viral internet story | 22 Comments

The Night a Son Told His Gay Dad That He Wanted to Become a Boy Scout

Posted on April 6, 2013 by robw77

I really don’t know why I can’t seem to see these things coming. I blog about them. I write about prejudices, I have argued with countless anti-gay people, and I have diligently parented to the best of my ability. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, News, Politics, US Politics | Tagged anti-gay, boy scouts, boy scouts gay policy, BSA, gay dad, gay troop leader, Kevin Ranker, Rob Watson | 13 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Thank You to Justice Kennedy for Hearing My Kids’ Voices

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robw77

A few months ago, I wrote a blog piece in anticipation of the Supreme Court review of marriage equality and the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. In that piece, an open letter to Justice Anthony Kennedy, I invited the jurist to dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Living, Marriage equality, US Politics | Tagged Anthony Kennedy, Gay families, lgbt families with children, Rob Watson, SCOTUS, voices of children | 13 Comments

A Mission Statement for the Social Conscience

Posted on March 19, 2013 by apeene

A Mission Statement for the Social Conscience The Pre Ramble: I believe that I can be a better person tomorrow than I was yesterday only if I recognize my own faults and weaknesses today, and strive to be better. Sometimes … Continue reading →