Tag Archives: Rob Watson

A Gay Dad Thanks Coke for Its Super Bowl Commercial But Asks, “Is It the Real Thing?”

I have to confess that I have always looked forward to Super Bowl Sundays.  I did so for other reasons than most people do, however.  It was not to watch “the game”, but rather, to go out and enjoy venues … Continue reading

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Marriage Equality Foes: You’ are Correct, Fairness to Same Sex Couples Might Harm Your Marriage, But It’s Your Own Fault If It Does

For years, in thousands of same sex marriage debates which I have participated,   those opposing marriage equality have claimed that if it was made legal, harm would be done to opposite sex marriages.  There was nothing about their argument … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Sounds Off on the Utah Starvation Guy’s New Childish Rant

Trestin Meacham is not a special individual.  For the people who share his mindset, he is actually quite typical.  He finds a singular way of expressing himself, and for that, he gets notoriety. Because he typifies some of those holding … Continue reading

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“Marriage Isn’t for You” Goes Viral for Straight People but Creates Pain for LGBTs

The English language can be a funny thing.  The same words can be used in different contexts and have very different impact.  I remember receiving a letter from a videocassette manufacturer from England when I was a young professional working … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the Man Who is Refusing to Eat Due to Utah Same Sex Marriages

These past few years may end up being known as the years of “Conservatives Acting Badly”.   At the end of last year the Republicans in Congress conducted a massive foot stomping, pout-out and shut down the government because they did … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Tells His Eleven-Year Old Sons The Truth About Santa

My sons, who I have had since they were babies, adopted from foster care, are both eleven years old.  They both still believe in Santa Claus. I take full responsibility for this.  One skill , that those of us who … Continue reading

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Dear Christian Bakers

For the record….

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The Grinch-alin Who Tried to Steal Christmas: How We Take It Back

There is a Dr. Seuss story about Christmas.  You all know it.   Frankly, it really is not my kids’ favorite.  Who really wants to hear about a mean spirited goon who sweeps down upon a population pretending to BE Christmas, … Continue reading

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A Dad Appeals to the Bishop Judging the Methodist Minister Who Married His Gay Son

In 1990, I fell in love.  I met a beautiful man named Paul who shared my values, my heart and my soul.  We quickly knew that we intended to spend the rest of our lives together.  We were not looking … Continue reading

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A Gay Dad Thanks Universal Studio’s CEO for Ending Bill & Ted’s Homophobic Adventure

Universal Studios Hollywood has pulled the plug on the Bill & Ted 2013 Halloween hijinks. Those shenanigans centered around a cliché-ridden, scantily clad “gay” Superman in numerous homophobia-inspiring situations. The show portrayed gay men as sexual predators and vapid hedonists … Continue reading

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