#equality

  • The Fight is Never Over

    I am seeing defeated posts about the upcoming inauguration of the felon, but this isn’t defeat – it’s another battle. Pete is correct; we don’t have the right to give up. The past is looking to us to step up once again and fight. Since the felon (FOTUS) didn’t have the support of the majority…

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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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  • 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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  • Safe Zone

    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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  • Never Surrender

    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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