Category Archives: Women’s Rights

Love Matters

Posted on February 25, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

I stopped writing on this blog in June, 2017. I’m not sure why I stopped, but, I do know I was tired of the lies, and the hate, and I feared the path our Country was starting to travel. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Children, choices, Courage, elections, enviornment, love matters, family, gay, Gay Rights, Grandchildren, home, Kindness, LGBTQ, life, love, love mattera, politics, Pride, Share the Love, Women, Women's Rights | 3 Comments

“Nevertheless, She Persisted.”

Posted on February 8, 2017 by barbaraweicksel

These are my thoughts: Feb 8, 2017. “Nevertheless, She Persisted.” If I were to have a gravestone, that’s what I would want engraved on it. In BIG BOLD LETTERS. My mother was a strong, stubborn woman; just not when it … Continue reading →

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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 →

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My Breakup with the National Football League

Posted on August 8, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

This morning I made the decision to break up with the NFL – The National Football League. I’ve been having a love-hate affair with the NFL for well over 50 years, and finally – I have had enough. It’s sad … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, Change, choices, Courage, Domestic Violence, family, football, friends, health, home, life, love, National Football League, News, NFL, politics, Travel, Violence, Women, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hillary Clinton and the 4 hour book signing…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

This morning I stood in line for about 4 hours with approximately 1000 women. There were men there – maybe 100 or so – the rest were women. Women of all sizes and shapes and color and religion and status … Continue reading →

Posted in beliefs, betrayal, California, Celebrity, Children, Courage, elections, family, friends, gay, home, human rights, Kindness, La Jolla, Lesbian, life, love, Moral issues, Violence, Women, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Supreme Court Justices Make Me a Little Anxious.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by barbaraweicksel

I’m anxious about this week.  I’m concerned that no matter what the Supreme Court Justices decide the LGBTQ Community, which includes Susan and me, will have to deal with the backlash. Once again we will be placed in a position … Continue reading →

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How do Gays and Lesbians talk to Republicans?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

As a woman who will be turning the age of 60 in less than a month, one would think I would have a fine grasp on my life, wouldn’t one? And as an out and activist lesbian who writes a weekly column, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, 2012 Presidential Election, beliefs, Courage, elections, family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, home, homophobia, human rights, Lesbian, life, love, Women, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hate is Easy. Love Takes Courage.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

I saw those two sentences  in an article I was reading this morning, and I suddenly understood why folks are so hateful.  It’s easy.  It doesn’t take a whole lot of brain power to go from; “My life sucks: to: “I’m going blame ________ (fill in the … Continue reading →

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Can my Gay Community please stop whining about Sally Ride.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

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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10 Reasons Why I Could Never Vote for Mitt Romney

Posted on June 5, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

There are a myriad of reasons that I could never, ever push the little button beside Mitt Romney’s name in this November’s election for President of the United States of America. Here, in no particular order,  are my top 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, 2012 Presidential Election, abortion, beliefs, faith, family, friends, gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, home, human rights, Lesbian, life, Moral issues, News, religion, Republican candidates, Women, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments