Category Archives: Politics

A Gay Dad Sounds Off About the LGBT Film Festival Theater that Betrayed Its Customers and Bank-Rolled Anti-Gay Causes

Posted on November 9, 2013 by robw77

Trust and respect. These are two intangible qualities that most of us would like to think we get from the people with whom we live. We believe everyone around us holds the spirit of the Bostonians who, when bombs went … Continue reading →

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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 →

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When the Same Sex Couple in the Family Are the Kids, Not the Parents

Posted on June 25, 2013 by robw77

To hear the anti-gay crowd describe it, the concept of “family” is a narrow one. While claiming it to be “traditional,” their idea of family seems to be Adam and Eve stepping out of the Garden of Eden and right … Continue reading →

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An Ally Calls

Posted on May 24, 2013 by robw77

This is a blog by our Guest Blogger, Brianna Dugan.      This morning I had a conversation with a very special and important person in my life- someone whom I think the world of and feel that my life … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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