Category Archives: Lesbian

Love Wins – Pride 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

San Diego Pride 2019 has come and gone, and I’m left with very mixed emotions. Sad that it’s all over, happy that I was part of something so joyful and loving and so very powerful, and uncertain as to what … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, California, Change, Christian, Christians, Courage, elections, evangelical christians, family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, Happiness, home, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Military, Pride, religion, San Diego, Share the Love | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pride – We Fight On

Posted on June 2, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

Every year when June rolls around, I’m hopeful I can write about how the United States has grown on LGBTQ issues, and acceptance has replaced tolerance when speaking of, and living with, one another. We all know this is not … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, Change, choices, Courage, Donald Trump, family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, Happiness, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Marriage Equality, Moral issues, Pride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Choose Love

Posted on March 20, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

My 50th High School reunion is coming up next year.  The chatter around this has made me a bit nostalgic, but not so nostalgic that I can’t distance myself from what is a hazy memory, and what is, in fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, Change, choices, Christian, Christians, Courage, enviornment, love matters, faith, family, friends, gay, Gay Pride, High School, home, Hometown, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, life, love, love mattera, politics, religion, Uncategorized, United Methodist Church | 1 Comment

Love One Another…

Posted on February 28, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

I was baptized in the United Methodist Church in our little town in south eastern Pennsylvania in 1950’s. I sang in every choir – children, youth, senior – I took the classes and became a member, I was married in … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, burial, choices, Christian, Christians, Courage, Episcopal Church, evangelical christians, faith, family, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, home, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Moral issues, politics, religion, Uncategorized, United Methodist Church, universe | Leave a comment

Gay Pride Parades – Now More Than Ever

Posted on June 24, 2017 by barbaraweicksel

I’m always hopeful when I write about Gay Pride that this will be the last year I have to explain why indeed it is we still need Gay Pride Parades. Ask me why we need Gay Pride Parades, and I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, California, Change, choices, Christians, Courage, Donald Trump, family, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, Happiness, home, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Moral issues, politics, Pride, religion, San Diego, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

It’s not Religious Liberty – It’s Discrimination.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by barbaraweicksel

I’ve had to remind myself this week that I still live in the United States of America. I had to check and make sure the Constitution was still in place, and, for good measure, I checked to make sure the … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, Christian, Christians, Courage, evangelical christians, faith, family, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, home, homophobia, human rights, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Pride, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stop Telling Me To Move On

Posted on November 10, 2016 by barbaraweicksel

Tradition and history tells us that we must accept the results of a Presidential election and move on. There have also been those people who have been taking pleasure in telling me I must “move on.” “move forward,” “suck it … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, beliefs, Change, choices, Christian, Courage, Donald Trump, elections, evangelical christians, gay, Gay Rights, home, homophobia, Lesbian, LGBTQ, life, love, Marriage Equality, News, Patriotic, religion, Uncategorized, Women, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On Being An American

Posted on August 27, 2016 by barbaraweicksel

Lately, there have been lots of words written and spoken about being an American. What makes you an American, what your responsibility is as an American, how to act like an American.  You’ve heard the remarks; you’ve seen the headlines. … Continue reading →

Posted in american flag, beliefs, Change, choices, family, friends, gay, Happiness, home, Kindness, Lesbian, love, Moral issues, News, Patriotic, politics, Pride, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Still About Pride

Posted on July 14, 2015 by barbaraweicksel

With marriage equality now supported by the highest court in our land; I’ve been asked that since we’ve won this one – will I finally just stop talking – will I finally stop shoving my “agenda” down the throat of … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, California, Change, choices, Christian, Courage, evangelical christians, faith, family, Focus on the Family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Happiness, home, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, life, love, News, San Diego, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Organized Religion – Oy

Posted on June 11, 2015 by barbaraweicksel

For years now I’ve been writing about tolerance and kindness and how we just need to love one another. I’ve tried to stay focused on the end result which is love and justice and the freedom to simply be whoever … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, California, Change, choices, Christian, Courage, elections, evangelical christians, faith, family, Focus on the Family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, home, homophobia, human rights, Kindness, Lesbian, life, love, News, religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments