Monthly Archives: July 2012

Can my Gay Community please stop whining about Sally Ride.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

For those in my gay community whining about all the good Sally Ride could have done had she only “come out;” I say – Get over yourself. For most gays and lesbians the hardest thing we will ever do in … Continue reading →

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We Are… Penn State…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I think that one of life’s hardest lessons is realizing that someone is not at all what you believed them to be.  All of us create these idealistic images in our heads and our hearts about people without really knowing … Continue reading →

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Hearing “Happy Pride” is like hearing “Happy Birthday”

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

There were 14 people in our little contingent sitting in our favorite spot along the Parade Route.  Three of us are gay; the other 11 are straight neighbors and friends who were with us showing love and support and total … Continue reading →

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My being gay is not my opinion – it’s my life.

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

I’ve been asked numerous times why I write so much about gay issues. Why can’t I just let things go? Why can’t I just let others have their opinions? Why must I protest and tell people not to shop at … Continue reading →

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The Boy Scouts of America – How does one forgive Stupid?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

So – The Boy Scouts of America will continue to ban gay members.  Took them two years to review and make this decision.  I’m just wondering… were there any scouts on this panel that represented “a diversity of perspectives and … Continue reading →

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The Remains of the Day…

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Ever have one of those days when you aren’t sure how it is you’re supposed to be feeling? You’re happy, and yet, your mind wanders to events that aren’t quite so happy, and then it wanders back to events that … Continue reading →

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Are rape jokes about men & babies as funny as rape jokes about women?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

I wasn’t going to jump into the free-speech, don’t heckle the comic telling rape jokes fray, however, I find myself reading articles, shaking my head thinking: Is this what we’ve become; A funny rape joke society? Honestly, I’ve never even heard of Daniel Tosh.  … Continue reading →

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