Civil Rights
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I was born in 1965 in St. Louis, MO happy, healthy and gay. The world I was born into was a very dangerous place for someone like me. Growing up in the late sixties and seventies wasn’t easy. Back then, being homosexual was often seen as taboo. In some places, it was outright illegal. In…
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You know, it’s funny how so many folks were caught off guard by the election results. Personally, yeah, I was let down, no doubt about it. But shocked? Not really. I mean, as a gay man pushing sixty, I’ve pretty much seen it all when it comes to human behavior. Living as a gay man,…
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Hey everyone! I’m back to blogging, and I’m stoked to share my thoughts, experiences, and passions with you. Truth is, I’ve never really stopped writing, but this time I’m committed to posting regularly. My blog’s a mixed bag, just like my old radio show. Expect everything from ghosts to travel, cooking, family, and social issues.…
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This memory resurfaced today from a conversation with my husband in 2016. He first proposed to me, and my immediate response was a firm “No.” Why? Because I didn’t want to give hateful people one more thing to hold over my head. I didn’t want to give them that power. Rick and I talked about…
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Fellow citizens, listen up! If you didn’t vote in this election, then don’t bother complaining about the outcome. By not casting your ballot, you’ve surrendered your right to gripe. The results are on you, plain and simple. Voting isn’t just a right, it’s a responsibility – and with it comes the credibility to voice your…
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In these uncertain times, it’s crucial we let scared youth know they have someone to turn to. Simple words can be powerful: ‘You’re safe with me. You can talk freely with me.’ Many young people are frightened by what they’re seeing and hearing. As a gay man who grew up during the Moral Majority era,…
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When I woke up this morning, I was all set and ready to tackle whatever needed to be done. I’ve been around long enough to know that life requires us to be adaptable, always prepared to switch gears when necessary. The biggest hurdle we often face is our own resistance, but hey, we’ve never backed…
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We will survive this. We have survived it before. There will be damage. There will be losses. But we will survive. There is no time to sit around and grieve. You need to put some plans into place. This is going to be about being prepared for worst case scenarios. You can no longer trust…
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I remember those the first few dark weeks of 2016. A person I considered a close friend insulted me within the first hour of Donald Trump being elected in 2016. They called me a “fag.” This happened. That same week, police officers forced me to sit in the middle of a city street. They surrounded…
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I am not always a romantic sort of person. In the past, I had tried to convince myself I was a realist in order to justify to myself that I did not need or deserve love. Then I met my soul mate and the love of my life and my whole world changed and how…
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