Category Archives: US Politics

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

An Important Contrast on the Men Who Would Command

Posted on November 3, 2012 by robw77

Please share this. This is the contrast of the two men who would be our next President, as put together by Steve Snyder-Hill, the gay soldier who was publicly booed by Republicans. While that event was horrible, it gave a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Romney Shake the Etch-a-sketch Next Tuesday

Posted on November 2, 2012 by robw77

When I was a child, the etch-a-sketch was one of my favorite toys. Framed in red, it had an impressive screen where one could draw all sorts of fanciful things with the two left and right knobs at the bottom … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, Marriage equality, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Election Day, etch-a-sketch, Gay families, Romney | 4 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

That’s My Family, Man

Posted on October 18, 2012 by allydavidstevens

My brother and his husband live in San Francisco. A few years ago, my 7 year-old-daughter went with her class on a trip to the deYoung Museum. Going to the big city without me or my wife, I was concerned … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Gay Christians, Hatred, Living, Marriage equality, Politics, US Politics | Tagged David Stevens, Family, gay brother, same sex marriage, straight dude | 8 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on the Aspect of “Ex Gay Therapy” That No One is Talking About

Posted on October 13, 2012 by robw77

One of the most disturbing aspects of so called “ex gay reparative therapy” is the one that no one is talking about directly. Granted, every aspect stinks about “reparative therapy”. None of it is based on science, nothing about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, Reparative Therapy, Science, US Politics | Tagged ex gay therapy, recovery from, recovery from being gay, reparative therapy | 16 Comments

Unexpected Family

Posted on October 13, 2012 by robw77

By guest blogger Andrea Rose Free I am 27-years-old, born and raised in Oregon, and I’m a lesbian. In school, I knew two girls a couple of grades behind me: Andrea and Mavis. I would say both girls were ‘friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Living, Marriage equality, Politics, US Politics | Tagged allies, Gay Marriage Oregon | Leave a comment

Cruel Does Not Equal Cool. (What those tempted to bully should know)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robw77

This is the mantra of the Rainbow Berets. To join the Rainbow Beret team, click the photo and like the Rainbow Beret Facebook page. Declare yourself to be an ally to the bullied, and an advocate against bullying. Talk to others in your community about doing the same. Full article is here: https://evolequals.com/2012/09/30/a-gay-dad-proposes-a-plan-against-bullying-the-rainbow-berets/

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