Tag Archives: Rob Watson

A Gay Dad’s Letter to Michelle Duggar

Posted on May 29, 2015 by robw77

There was still something missing in all that has been talked about. The Duggars were not just a benign family in which a horrific situation unfolded. They were advocates and proponents, not just of their own “lifestyle”, but in attacking various personas within the LGBT community umbrella, my family being one such target. There is more to be said to them, and so I have decided to articulate it in this open letter to their matriarch, and one of the most homophobic voices in the family, Michelle Duggar.
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Posted in Entertainment, Family, Hatred, Marriage equality, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged Anti-gay Reality TV stars, Duggar scandal, Family values, Focus on children, Homophobic comments, ideal family size, Josh Duggar, Michelle Duggar, parenting, Rob Watson | 45 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the Christian Grandmother Proposing Homophobic Themed Books for Teens

Posted on September 15, 2014 by robw77

Laurie Higgins is a Christian grandmother with a limited professional background (according to her bio). She has worked as “cultural analyst” for The Illinois “Family” Institute for six years, and before that was employed in the “writing center” for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged children's books, depriving a child of a mother and a father, gay dads, homophobic grandmothers, Illinois Family Institute, Laurie Higgins, lesbian moms, LGBT families, Rob Watson, teen novels | 11 Comments

A Gay Dad Says Good-Bye to Joan Rivers

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robw77

The old adage is that celebrities pass away in threes. In the past few weeks, this theory could be said to have been “proven true” with the passing of Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall and Joan Rivers. One can only wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Hatred | Tagged bullying and humor, humor, Joan Rivers, President Obama "gay", Rob Watson, shock humor, teen television | 2 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Guide to the Men’s Room for Single and Lesbian Moms

Posted on August 26, 2014 by robw77

I am a fan of blog writer Shannon Ralph. She recently wrote a piece that hit me right in my dad-spot called 11 Things Only the Parents of Boys Understand. While my generalizations meter was on high guard as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Prejudice | Tagged boys in men’s rooms, gay dad, Guide to the men’s room, homophobia in the restroom, lesbian moms and men’s rooms, restroom etiquette, restrooms and kids, Rob Watson, single mom, what age should kids go to public restrooms alone | 1 Comment

Why I Write as a “Gay” Dad

Posted on August 1, 2014 by robw77

I did not intend to write about this topic. A friend of mine, Henry Amador, blogger and founder of Dadsquared, addressed it in a piece called “The Battle Cry of the Gay Dad” for The Next Family. He captured the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Marriage equality, Prejudice | Tagged Boy Scouts on gay dads, Catholic Church and gay parents, dad bloggers, Dadsquared, gay dad versus just dad, Henry Amador, Jesse Watson, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Rob Watson, Ruth Feldman, why a gay dad | 11 Comments

A Gay Dad Tribute to a Mom Mourning the Loss of Her Daughter, as Her Transgender Son Emerges

Posted on June 26, 2014 by robw77

I met Lex in March of this year. My co-host of the radio show Out in Santa Cruz let me know we would be interviewing a transgender man who was going to read his poetry on the air. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Prejudice | Tagged Break This Skin poem, gender identity, Lex, Mother of transgender man, mourning a child, Rob Watson, transition, Yolanda Beatty | 4 Comments

Thank You Eva Marie Saint for Teaching Me Pride, Long Before There Was a Parade

Posted on June 24, 2014 by guestposting600

Guest blog by Dana StarSong Sullivan, with Rob Watson I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s. There was no such thing as an LGBT Pride parade, there were no festivals, no parties. It could be argued that there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Prejudice | Tagged Bullying in the sixties, Dana StarSong Sullivan, Eva Marie Saint, LGBT heroes, LGBT Pride, Rob Watson, Transgender Pride | 2 Comments

A Gay Dad Offers Governor Rick Perry a Twelve-Step Recovery Program for His Homosexuality Problem

Posted on June 19, 2014 by robw77

If you are gay, and you are wishing upon a star, it is probably not a good idea for it to be the Lone Star of Texas. This past week, that particular entity has been more than a little dim … Continue reading →

Posted in Prejudice | Tagged 12 step program for homophobia, homosexuality compared to alcoholism, Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs, reparative therapy, Rick Perry alcoholism, Rob Watson, Texas and LGBT rights, Texas GOP. Texas Republicans | 17 Comments

Saying Good-bye to My Dad and Fathers Day as I Have Known It

Posted on June 11, 2014 by robw77

Eleven years ago, I joined the ranks of honorees for Father’s Day. The previous July, my son Jason was born and put into my arms. The first Father’s Day for me was quiet with plenty of attention from friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Prejudice | Tagged Edward Watson, fathers day, Good bye to elderly parent, parenthood, pride in children, Rob Watson | 4 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Nancy Grace Over Her Anita Bryant Fiction

Posted on June 5, 2014 by robw77

A few months ago, I appreciated Nancy Grace’s perspective. News media were reporting that a woman named Jessica Dutro had killed her little boy because she thought he might be gay. As a gay dad, I hurt for the little … Continue reading →