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Resolutions
Last week, a member of my PFLAG chapter asked our group what changes we’d like to see in 2010, whether it be socially, spiritually, legislatively or in some area. The answers were as diverse as the people in attendance. Many people wanted to see ENDA passed, others to see gay marriage legalized, some a repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and still others wanted to see changes in churches.
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Resolutions
Last week, a member of my PFLAG chapter asked our group what changes we’d like to see in 2010, whether it be socially, spiritually, legislatively or in some area. The answers were as diverse as the people in attendance. Many people wanted to see ENDA passed, others to see gay marriage legalized, some a repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and still others wanted to see changes in churches.
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Without going into detail about my life story, I at least want to start by saying I have had a 16-year experience steeped in fundamental evangelical Christianity. I thought, at age 20, that getting married to my best male friend would make me straight. I loved him as much as I was capable and I wanted a “normal” life. I knew that my family also wanted that for me. I got married shortly...
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Without going into detail about my life story, I at least want to start by saying I have had a 16-year experience steeped in fundamental evangelical Christianity. I thought, at age 20, that getting married to my best male friend would make me straight. I loved him as much as I was capable and I wanted a “normal” life. I knew that my family also wanted that for me. I got married shortly...
A Conversation with the Lost
I had an encounter with two lost men at Atlanta’s Pride weekend. I spotted them when I was marching with my P-FLAG group in the Gay Pride Parade. They were the ones not cheering, but instead, screaming at the parade participants, “YOU’RE WICKED!!!” and holding signs warning everyone that “God Hates Fags” and things like that. My heart went out to them.
I enjoyed my day with my...
A Conversation with the Lost
I had an encounter with two lost men at Atlanta’s Pride weekend. I spotted them when I was marching with my P-FLAG group in the Gay Pride Parade. They were the ones not cheering, but instead, screaming at the parade participants, “YOU’RE WICKED!!!” and holding signs warning everyone that “God Hates Fags” and things like that. My heart went out to them.
I enjoyed my day with my...
Who Really Cares?
Last weekend, I drove down to Destin, FL with 4 friends to enjoy the Destin Seafood Festival. Specifically, we wanted to see Joan Jett & the Blackhearts perform. While we were at the festival shortly before Joan Jett came on stage, my girlfriend leaned over to kiss me. A 50-something woman behind me then began yelling at all of us (the others were heterosexual) that (Destin) “don’t...
Who Really Cares?
Last weekend, I drove down to Destin, FL with 4 friends to enjoy the Destin Seafood Festival. Specifically, we wanted to see Joan Jett & the Blackhearts perform. While we were at the festival shortly before Joan Jett came on stage, my girlfriend leaned over to kiss me. A 50-something woman behind me then began yelling at all of us (the others were heterosexual) that (Destin) “don’t...
Real People Affected by New Wisconsin Domestic Partnership
In March of this year, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed legislation for same-sex partnerships in Wisconsin. Three months later, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate both passed the state budget which included domestic partnership protections for same-sex couples in Wisconsin.
This week, I received an e-mail from Kathy Williams, a friend of mine who lives in Milwaukee with her partner, Ruth...
Stop Accepting Me
Since I came out a year and a half ago, I have received quite an education on humanity. I am loathe to accept some painful facts about people and their intolerance about things that they don’t understand. Most of them don’t understand because, as they say, ignorance is bliss! It’s so comfortable to say, “I believe what I’ve been taught and it’s much safer and...
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