Category Archives: Prejudice

An Open Letter to Progressives Who Can’t Bring Themselves to Vote for Hillary

Posted on September 23, 2016 by allydavidstevens

I campaigned for Ralph Nader in 2000. Even in such a close election as that, it is unlikely my efforts turned the tide, plus I lived in a firmly red state at the time. Still, here is what I have … Continue reading →

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Hey My Fellow White People! Stop talking about black-on-black crime

Posted on September 7, 2016 by allydavidstevens

“But what about black-on-black crime?” is a common counter-argument to Black Lives Matter. This argument is simplistic and attempts to cherry-pick a fact. It ignores systemic poverty in the black community, the disproportionate impact of the Vietnam war, and the ongoing legacy … Continue reading →

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12 June: a vigil in Astoria

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Ono Kono

I reblogged this on evol=, to balance my bloody thoughts. Thank you for this beautiful blog tribute.

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Orlando you have my heart

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ono Kono

I constantly worry for the safety of my girls (my daughter and her partner). They are publicly open about their relationship — I fear it puts them in danger, even in Seattle. Yesterday’s events reminded me again that this world is not safe for my precious ones. Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to Donald Trump: Stop Dancing on the Graves of our Slain LGBTQ Brethren

Posted on June 12, 2016 by robw77

  I woke Sunday morning to my phone chirping that a new text message had arrived. It was from my radio show co-host, Steph Taylor inviting me to a vigil to be held in our local town… a vigil for … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Donald Trump and Mark Rubio’s War of Penises

Posted on March 11, 2016 by robw77

  Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate male physique and anatomy. That would define the “gay” part of being a “gay dad.” I have a healthy appreciation. I don’t particularly like when male genitals are referred to as “junk”. I … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad Letter to Matthew Shepard

Posted on December 1, 2015 by robw77

  Today Matthew Shepard, had he lived, would have been 39 years old. Instead, he forever will be remembered as a gentle looking young 21-year old who left for dead on a cold Wyoming plain, crucified for being gay. I … Continue reading →

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The SCOTUS Same Sex Marriage Case Plaintiffs Sound Off on the Mormon Church and Call for a Boycott

Posted on November 24, 2015 by robw77

A few weeks ago, I wrote a letter to the Mormon Church over its new change of policy. That policy not only compared the act of a loving commitment in a same sex marriage to the sin of murder, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

What a Transphobic Texas Teacher Needs to Learn from an Amazing Transgender Five-Year Old

Posted on November 20, 2015 by robw77

In Texas, the latest punch in the “religious freedom” strategy has been thrown. Previously, the anti-gay movement enlisted cake bakers, florists and a hapless county clerk, Kim Davis (you’ve heard of her, right?). The latest to step up to the … Continue reading →

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Gay Dad Tells Off the Mormon Church: Leave Our Kids Alone

Posted on November 6, 2015 by robw77

It is not news that LGBT folks have suffered abuse and atrocities at the hands of organized religion. From independent Christian Churches who have literally threatened to kill or exile us, to the Catholic Church who for years declared us … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, Gay Christians, Hatred, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged , | 23 Comments