Tag Archives: lgbt rights

A Gay Dad Take on New Books by Barney Frank and Michelangelo Signorile: Do They Make Up the New Bible for Our Movement?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by robw77

For years, the radical anti-gay movement has made a paranoid case that “the gay agenda” was an actual book published in 1990. That book was called After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Entertainment, Equality, Marriage equality, Mixing religion and politics, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged activists, Barney Frank, book reviews, gay agenda, Huffington Post editor, LGBT history, lgbt rights, Michelangelo Signorile, must reads, new books, queer news, queer politics, US Congressman | 6 Comments

Freedom Reigns Over Hate

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Ono Kono

Let’s pause to celebrate another victory, where human rights wins over hate. Scott Lively’s race to spread hatred around the world has been stopped in Uganda! Let freedom reign high, but the vigilance to keep hatred from ruling and ruining … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Hatred, News, Politics, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged courts, gay rights, human-rights, lgbt rights, religious bigotry in Uganda, Rick Warren, Scott Lively, Uganda | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ex gay, Ex gay lobby day, ex-gay pride, failure, gay pride, heterosexual pride, lgbt rights, reparative therapy | 9 Comments

A Recovering Evangelical

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ono Kono

A few weeks ago, I was in a discussion, although I was mostly listening to a former Universalist turned Roman Catholic, and a gay Episocpalian. We were comparing religious notes and it was a wonderful conversation. I mentioned that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Christians, Marriage equality, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged condemnation, gay marriage, homophobia, homosexual, human-rights, Jesus, judgment, lgbt rights, neither do I condemn you | 41 Comments

Building Bridges

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Ono Kono

Someone mentioned the idea that gays need to understand and accept the beliefs of Fundamentalist Christians that are against homosexuals. In doing so, that would help build the bridge between the two groups. I am all for building bridges; however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Good Signs, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged anti-gay, Building briges between Christians and gays, civil rights, lgbt rights | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Civil Rights, Hatred, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged Ally, boy scouts, Brianna Dugan, Dustin Lance Black, Harvey Milk, lgbt rights | 1 Comment

A Straight Man’s Coming Out Story

Posted on April 27, 2013 by allydavidstevens

This story isn’t about me. Except that it is, because it’s all about me. Maybe some of you can relate to that. I’m the black sheep of the family. The traditional path has always been tough for me to follow. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Prejudice | Tagged brotherly love, coming out, coming out to your brother, David Stevens, equality, lgbt rights, life purpose | 24 Comments

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 →