Category Archives: Prejudice

Evolution of an Ally

Posted on September 14, 2012 by allydavidstevens

Gay people used to make me really nervous. I haven’t always been an ally. I was around gay people all the time without knowing it (most notably my younger brother), but for many years being around someone who was out … Continue reading →

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Defriended Over a Wedding, a Straight Man Gains Perspective (Video)

Posted on September 14, 2012 by allydavidstevens

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Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged , | 34 Comments

The Bully Pulpit by Guest Blogger, Jeffrey C. Sherman

Posted on September 11, 2012 by robw77

Jeffrey C. Sherman is a writer, producer, director and composer for film and television.  From Wikipedia: “An older term within the U.S. Government, a bully pulpit is a public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Entertainment, Family, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

A Gay Dad Remembers: My Journey Through the Dark Shadows

Posted on September 9, 2012 by robw77

The behavior of bullies must be stopped. Cold. Daily, we become more aware.  The issue is deeper however.  We cast young people into a web of social complexity and ignore what happens to them as they leave the innocent playfulness … Continue reading →

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Sexual Orientation is Developed in the Womb

Posted on September 4, 2012 by apeene

Despite societal discrimination and religious persecution, homosexuality and bi-sexuality, like heterosexuality, are inborn traits that cannot be changed and are not a choice.  Attempted suppression does not work. It always pushes through.  Human sexuality is very complex.  It is not … Continue reading →

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My younger brother is gay. Gay as laughter. Gay as the day is long. One of the finest moments in my life, and one of the greatest compliments anyone has ever paid me, was the day he felt safe to … Continue reading →

Posted on September 3, 2012 by allydavidstevens | 1,646 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Tweeny-vision and the Bully Playground

Posted on September 2, 2012 by robw77

Jasmyn Smith committed suicide.  According to her family and friends, she had endured “a year and a half of being heavily bullied, both at school and online”. She was…eleven. I cannot stand that this happened.  I cannot stand that she … Continue reading →

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Ignorance Is Bliss

Posted on September 2, 2012 by robw77

Good Sign Sunday

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Ten Reasons Why Born Again Christians Should Be Fighting FOR Gay Marriage

Posted on September 1, 2012 by robw77

Ten Reasons Why Born Again Christians Should Be Fighting FOR Gay Marriage

Based on the articles of the same name

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Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Family, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ten Reasons Why Born Again Christians Should Be Fighting For Gay Marriage, Part Two

Posted on August 28, 2012 by robw77

I recently shared part one of this article which contained reasons ten through six on why a born again Christian should be fighting for gay marriage.    Those reasons spoke to realizing the spirit of “peace on earth, goodwill to our … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Civil Rights, Clobber Passages, Living, Politics, Prejudice, Religion, US Politics | Tagged , , | 29 Comments