Category Archives: News

The Eight Reasons Why November 6th 2012 Was the Most Significant Day in the History of LGBT Rights Since Stonewall

Posted on November 7, 2012 by robw77

Early in the morning of June 28, 1969, an event took place in New York City that transformed, no, actually gave birth to, the LGBT civil rights movement. Police raided the Stonewall Inn, as had been their habit to do, … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged gay rights, marriage rights victory, November 6 2012, same sex marriage, Stonewall | 8 Comments

In Praise of the “Gay Issue Voter”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by robw77

Today a commentator named Nolan Finley wrote an Op Ed piece in the Detroit News in which he stated, “I’ve got no problem with single issue voters. If you feel so passionately about one thing, be it gay marriage or … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged kergan edwards-stout, max von essen, max von essen. single issue voter, Nolan Finley, single issue voter | 13 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on The Ten Biggest Indecencies Thrust On Gay People

Posted on October 23, 2012 by robw77

Today a blog piece by Kergan Edwards-Stout went viral. It was a very simple but direct statement actually: If you plan to vote for Romney and rob gay people of rights and dignity, de-friend me. Like me, Kergan is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged gay rights, indecencies on gay people, kergan edwards-stout, mad as hell, peter finch | 24 Comments

Desiderata for the Bullied

Posted on October 21, 2012 by robw77

Yesterday I made an “It Gets Better Video” for the large company at which I work. Another friend and I got the project going several months ago, which culminated in our video shoot yesterday. We looked for others in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Good Signs, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Prejudice | Tagged bullying, desiderata for the bullied, gay, hatespeech, morale boost | 14 Comments

An Open Letter to My Heterosexual Family and Friends on National Coming Out Day

Posted on October 11, 2012 by robw77

Today is National Coming Out Day. I know this does not mean a lot to most of you, nor should it. You have been able to take for granted that you could be who you are, and you have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, News, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged equality, gay, heterosexual coming out, homosexual, national coming out day | 11 Comments

An Open Letter for National Coming Out Day….Abridged

Posted on October 11, 2012 by robw77

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Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, News, Politics, Prejudice | Tagged equality, heterosexuals coming out, national coming out day | 1 Comment

A Gay Dad Proposes a Plan Against Bullying: The Rainbow Berets

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robw77

There have been times of war when conventional forces were not enough. Situations were too complicated and too tenuous in a fragile balance. It was in these moments, that a special force was sent in to perform functions that emphasized … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Mixing religion and politics, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bully prevention, bullying, Gabor Mate, Gordon Neufeld, Rainbow beret, rainbow berets, teen help, why teens commit suicide | 4 Comments

The Waste of Time Named Ann Coulter

Posted on September 26, 2012 by robw77

From a blog piece on the Huffington Post

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Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Ann Coulter, anti-gay, Marriage equality | 7 Comments

There’s a New Bully in Town: Gagnon and the RHN, Driving Christ Out of Hearts Near You

Posted on September 23, 2012 by robw77

Credit to Canyon Walker Connections for the heads up on this… Exodus International was just not hateful enough for them. Once that organization gave hint to the fact that, no, it seems gay people do not change and they ARE actually “born … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Hatred, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged anti-gay, Exodus international, homosexual, pray away the gay, Restored Hope Network, Robert Gagnon | 12 Comments

The Secret Marriage

Posted on September 19, 2012 by thomsense

“The Secret Marriage” words and music by Sting, adapted from a melody by Hanns Eisler No earthly church has ever blessed our union No state has ever granted us permission No family bond has ever made us two No company … Continue reading →