Category Archives: News

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’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

A Survival Guide for Christians Who Have Been Fighting Against Marriage Equality

Posted on October 24, 2014 by robw77

Many of us have been in the Marriage Equality war for a long, long time. I remember a drag queen host taking the microphone at San Jose Pride about a dozen years ago. She saw a group with “Freedom to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, Gay Christians, Marriage equality, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bible and marriage equality, christian principles, Dani Hawkins, guide for anti-gays, Idaho marriages, Justin Sease, love, loving your neighbor, Melanie Sease, same sex marriage | 56 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 →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Hatred, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged courts, gay rights, human-rights, lgbt rights, religious bigotry in Uganda, Rick Warren, Scott Lively, Uganda | 2 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

Everything You Need to Know About Celebrities Gay Sex Lives

Posted on April 29, 2014 by guestposting600

by guest blogger Ken Jansen Reading an announcement about Jodie Foster’s recent marriage to Alexandra Hedison, I was appalled by some of the comments after the article. “I guess she’s ashamed of who she is. That’s the impression you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Hatred, Living, News, Prejudice | Tagged Alexandra, Celebrities, coming out, Jodie Foster, Johnny Galecki, ken jansen | 6 Comments

How a Teen, Thrown From His Home for Being Gay, was Arrested and Tortured

Posted on April 15, 2014 by robw77

A few weeks ago, I told the story of a teen named Corey who was driven from his birth home when his parents found out he was gay, and into the arms of a loving home that rescued him. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged Gavin's Gay Friendly Group, Hakim, LGBT Human Rights, LGBT in Africa, Nigeria, Uganda | 10 Comments

How Can We Stop a Modern-Day Russian Adolf Hitler?

Posted on July 27, 2013 by robw77

“Participation in these games must not be construed to be an endorsement of the policies and practices of the Russian government,” said a leader of the American Olympic Committee and the anti-boycott forces. “Measures have been adopted to ensure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, News, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged Harvey Fierstein, Helle Faber, Hitler, homophobia, Joachim C. Fest, Johnny Weir, Joseph Goebbels, Nashi, Putin | 33 Comments

A Program on Ex-Gay Ministries

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Ono Kono

Tonight on OWN (Oprah Winfry Network) Lisa Ling is doing a followup on the Ex-Gay Ministries. Ex-Gay survivors confront the leader Alan Chambers about how his ministry is impacting Gays. Chambers himself has admitted that it hurts gays, and has … Continue reading →