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Malcolm X Still Resonates
We are living in a powerful political moment. This seems a good time to go back and listen to the insights and perspectives of Malcolm X. Although it’s been 55 years since his death, we’re still facing the same issues he spoke about. His words resonate as much now as then. Perhaps more. These videos…
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‘Gay Video of the Week’ is Back!
It’s Pride Month! To mark the occasion I am reviving my ‘Gay Video of the Week’ series. More about this below. Jumping right to this first installment, today’s video is Pretty Boy. Released in 2015, this is the best short gay film I’ve ever seen — and I’ve watched many! It’s a heartwarming story, wonderfully…
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The Strength & Impact of Peaceful Mass Action
Ten days ago, on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police officers. This has been a watershed event, rocking the country to its core and even the world. Peaceful protests here and intentionally continue to this day. There has been considerable rioting as well in cities big and small. I wrote last weekend…
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Why ‘Black Lives Matter’
This morning I posted the image above from Teaching for Change as my cover photo on Facebook, and within a few minutes this exchange occurred: It’s a fair observation that “All lives matter.” They do. You, me… all our lives matter. So why the emphasis on ‘Black Lives Matter’? I’d like to respond in more…
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Riots Invite Future George Floyds
The press and social media are abuzz today as protests and riots break out across the country following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We have them here in Cleveland, and even in sleepy Ft. Wayne where my husband grew up. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has declared an unprecedented 12:00 Noon curfew today.…
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Season of Faith & Celebration
Merry Christmas! to my Christian friends and those who follow Santa. Happy Holidays! to everyone else. The greeting “Happy Holidays,” as cheerful and simple as it is, has stirred impassioned controversy — despite the fact there’s also New Years Day too, a whole second holiday. It seems appropriate to wish happiness on both holidays, right?…
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National Coming Out Day 2019
Today is National Coming Out Day. This annual observance every October 11th started in 1988 to encourage and celebrate the act of Coming Out of the Closet. While coming out is very much a life-altering personal act, it’s also a political act of significant importance. It’s easy to hate a group of people if you…
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Our 5/28th Anniversary
UPDATE: This post was published in 2019. As of October 5, 2026, we’re now at our 12th anniversary, while also dating back 35 years to 1991 before marriage was legal in the U.S. Today marks David’s and my 5th wedding anniversary. That makes this our official anniversary in the eyes of justice — but our…
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Dare I Say, the Sequel is Out!
I watch a lot of short gay films on YouTube. One of the best is Dare. It was filmed in 2003 by David Brind and Adam Salky, both film students at the time. The story takes place in high school where two very different students cross paths working together in drama club. Johnny, played by…