Category Archives: Living

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 →

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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 →

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A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the New Pope

Posted on March 13, 2013 by robw77

A few months ago, I had pondered on what the now retired Pope Benedict might observe and learn on a trip with my family to Disneyland.    He had just made some rude and inaccurate observations about families like mine, and … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad Battles a Priest Over Cambridge University’s Praise of Gay Men as Parents

Posted on March 9, 2013 by robw77

This week, Cambridge University released a study.  It was published by the British Association of Adoption and Fostering.  Their conclusion on the basis of the report was “Gay fathers, in particular, are extremely committed to parenting.” “Professor Susan Golombok is … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality is Too Big for Just One Political Party

Posted on February 26, 2013 by robw77

Thank you: Ken Mehlman, Chairman, Republican National Committee, 2005-2007 Tim Adams, Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, 2005-2007 David D. Aufhauser, General Counsel, Department of Treasury, 2001-2003 Cliff S. Asness, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Author John B. Bellinger III, Legal … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality Could Be the Best Thing for the GOP

Posted on February 19, 2013 by robw77

One thing that I have learned as a parent to two 10 year old boys—sometimes while a child sometimes says he wants one thing, he secretly may be hoping that he doesn’t get it.  Their voices quiver as they ask … Continue reading →

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In Our Gay Family, Two Little Best Friends Became Brothers

Posted on February 12, 2013 by robw77

Some of those fighting marriage equality these days, want you to believe that there is only a single possible right way to create a “real” family.  The  way they suggest is by means of unprotected, unplanned, procreative sex.  Or, as … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off: Since When Did the Culture Wars Become a Food Fight

Posted on February 12, 2013 by robw77

At the 1992 Republican Convention, Pat Buchanan declared, “There is a religious war going on in our country for the soul of America. It is a cultural war, as critical to the kind of nation we will one day be … Continue reading →

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Nothing Special Rights

Posted on February 11, 2013 by allydavidstevens

I have so often heard arguments against marriage equality claiming that terrible damage will befall “the family” if gays are allowed to marry; implications that gay couples have drastically different ideas about responsibility and stability, and callous indifference to the … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad Invitation to a Supreme Court Justice: Come to Dinner With My Family

Posted on February 3, 2013 by robw77

Some of us are nervous to exhale.  Same Sex Marriage is before the Supreme Court. Just like the election had the “swing state factor,” so does this.  Justice Anthony Kennedy. Justice Kennedy was nominated to the Supreme Court by Ronald … Continue reading →

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