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A Gay Dad’s Family Teaches the Ex-Gay Movement How to Throw a Real Party

Posted on August 4, 2013 by robw77

This is a tale of two parties. Like the Dickens book, one personified the best of times, and one . . . well, one was a disaster without historic precedent. No, it was not the French Revolution, it was the … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Wonder by Ken Jansen

Posted on August 2, 2013 by robw77

Guest blog by Ken Jansen. This has nothing to do with rights, nothing to do with Equality. I’m not going to rant about what’s happening in the world, or about violence, injustice, bigotry or hatred. This is not the kind … Continue reading →

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The Day I Took My Ten-Year-Old Sons and Eighty-Year-Old Parents to See a Show About Drag Queens

Posted on July 21, 2013 by robw77

The mix of cultural experiences, generational viewpoints, and age perspectives within a family can be fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes, yes, a little disconcerting. A friend of mine told me that she was a little concerned when her young daughter bounced … Continue reading →

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New Studies Show: It Is Not About Whether the Parents Are Gay, It’s About Whether They Are Happy

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robw77

My 10-year-old son Jason just bounded out of bed, excited to meet this Saturday morning. He crawled onto my lap as I was trying to type and we reviewed all the great things we have lined up this weekend. Snuggles … Continue reading →

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Are You Feeling Some Homophobia-inspired PTSD After the Supreme Court Ruling?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by robw77

Unless you have been under a very heavy rock and buried deep in an undisclosed location, you know that the LGBT community scored significant legal wins at the Supreme Court last month. The Court decisions were not perfect mandates on … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to All My Friends Who Did Not Live to See This Day

Posted on June 27, 2013 by robw77

This is an open letter that will never see the inside of a mailbox. It is a letter from my heart, being sent to hearts that no longer beat. They are now in the space of the spirit, but I … Continue reading →

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My Parental Love is Unconditional

Posted on June 12, 2013 by robw77

This is by guest blogger Ken Jansen With Father’s day coming up, I was asked to write a piece about being a Dad. I’m the incredibly proud father of two great kids, and grandfather of two beautiful boys. It’s not … Continue reading →

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My First Day as a Father, by Rob Watson

Posted on June 10, 2013 by robw77

My “dad” instincts started when I was very young. My earliest memories are from age three. I believe a significant event kick-started the memory-recall part of my brain. It was the news that my mother was pregnant and I was … Continue reading →

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How to Start an LGBT Family and Help the World

Posted on June 6, 2013 by robw77

“Necessity is the mother of invention” goes the old saying. When there is a problem or an issue in play, a creative solution is often about to be realized. This point is nowhere more valid than in the area of … Continue reading →

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Is Homosexuality a “Handicap” ?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robw77

My mother just turned 86, and my father turned 88. I am now parenting my parents in many ways. This past week, I was working at my parents’ house to move them closer to me so I can care for … Continue reading →

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