How Would Jesus Treat the Gay Couple Next Door?

For the next few weeks, these Saturday videos will focus on religion and homosexuality. Today I present two short gay films from the collection I’ve curated on my website. Morning Announcements Morning announcements are read over the PA system at a Catholic high school following the suicide of the announcer’s gay younger brother. How Would Jesus Treat the Gay Couple Next Door A gay couple … Continue reading How Would Jesus Treat the Gay Couple Next Door?

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 25, 2020September 25, 2022Leave a comment

Pandemic

Freedom to Harm

Abortion, gay marriage and gun control used to be the big hot button issues in our polarized politics. Today it’s face masks. To some, face masks are a simple step one can take to try and reduce the spread of Coronavirus. To others, face masks are an assault against God and country. The requirement to wear masks in some jurisdictions and retail stores has provoked … Continue reading Freedom to Harm

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 23, 2020August 2, 20232 Comments

LGBTQ+

‘Love, Victor’ on Hulu

A new exclusive Hulu series came online a month ago based on the groundbreaking 2018 film, Love, Simon — the first feature film by a major studio with a gay lead. The film followed teenager Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) as he struggled with coming out to his family and community at Creekwood High School in Atlanta. By now you’ve hopefully seen the film — but … Continue reading ‘Love, Victor’ on Hulu

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 18, 2020August 2, 2023Leave a comment

Pandemic

An Ohio Call to Arms

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine — a Republican, I should perhaps note — addressed the state on Wednesday evening (yesterday) regarding the situation in Ohio with the pandemic. Like so many states we are headed in the wrong direction, but the situation is not yet irretrievable. Ohio was very successful early on in flattening the curve. With the reopening and folks letting down their guard, the … Continue reading An Ohio Call to Arms

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 16, 2020August 2, 20232 Comments

LGBTQ+, Transgender

What Would You Do?

In 2007 the television program What Would You Do? debuted on ABC. Blending reality TV with Candid Camera, the show uses actors to stage disturbing situations in restaurants and other public places. Hidden cameras film as bystanders react, unaware they’re watching actors not real people. The idea is to see how these bystanders deal with the situations and if they’ll intervene or help in some … Continue reading What Would You Do?

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 11, 2020August 7, 2023Leave a comment

LGBTQ+

Capt. Kirk’s Nephew Comes Out

Today I’m featuring another of the short and independent gay films that I’ve assembled on my website. This film isn’t actually that short — it runs 90 minutes — but if you’re a Star Trek fan I think you’ll find it’s a real treat! The film was produced as part of the Star Trek: New Voyages and Star Trek: Phase II series. There are fan films produced and distributed with … Continue reading Capt. Kirk’s Nephew Comes Out

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 4, 2020February 17, 2024Leave a comment

My Personal Journey

I am Officially ‘Pasture-ized’

This old horse is now officially out to pasture. Hooray! After 31 years, I went off payroll at the City of Cleveland effective 12:01 this morning. This presumably ends a total 37-year career in the field of neighborhood community development. Before starting work at City Hall in the Department of Community Development, I worked six years out in the neighborhoods. Tremont West Development Corporation I … Continue reading I am Officially ‘Pasture-ized’

Bob Laycock (He/Him)July 1, 2020August 2, 2023Leave a comment