Straight Parent, Gay Kid
The Badge of Inequality
To: Bob Mazuca, Chief Scout Executive and BSA National Executive BoardFrom: Robert Paxton, Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader in Troop 409, Wausau, WI Brotherhood Member in Order of the ArrowDated: July 23, 2012“Today, I’m returning my Eagle Scout as it has become a badge of shame. Until the day comes that the Boy Scouts of…
“The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant”
Hallelujah! The same church that elected the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson nine years ago, has, on July 10th, voted in support of a new church ceremony which will be used for the blessing of same-sex unions. This same-sex blessing is called “The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant” and is intended…
“Not With a Bang, but a Whimper”
Out of Town and The Closet “ The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.” So writes CNN anchor Anderson Cooper to his friend Andrew Sullivan, editor of “The Daily Beast” (http://The Daily Beast, 07/02/12 Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is,…
Activists from the City of Brotherly Love Don’t Act so Brotherly
The city of The Liberty Bell, The Continental Congress, and Benjamin Franklin last week sent three gay activists, among others, to the first-ever gay pride reception at the White House. Invited by President Barack Obama, along with many service members, for crab cakes and music supplied by the Marine Corps Band, the reception at the White…
This Proud Mama Supports Gay Pride in a Myriad of Ways
Last year, I rubbed shoulders with church groups, PFLAG (Parents for Lesbians and Gays), and ) and “dykes on bikes,” as I marched down Fifth Avenue to support Gay Pride as the mother of a gay son. The actual account is on my blog: http://straightparentgaykid.blogspot.com. While there are gay pride events yearly in other major…
Summer Homework for Straight Parents: Finding the Right College For Your GLBT Child
Summer Homework for Straight Parents: Finding the Right College For Your GLBT Child With summer approaching, you may be thinking about looking at colleges for your GLBT child. (Or you may want to wait until the fall when the full-time students are back in session.) But with bullying on college campuses and intimidation contributing to…
Dr. Spitzer’s “Fixer Upper” Turns into a House of Tumbling Cards
In a letter to the very journal that published his poorly conceived 2001 survey, Robert Spitzer, M.D., deemed the father of modern psychiatry, last week apologized to “the gay community.” Calling his study “fatally flawed,” Spitzer apologized to “any gay person who wasted time and energy undergoing some form of reparative therapy because they believed…
The Minority Issue That Has Become Mainstream
On May 9, 2012, President Obama became the first President of the U.S. to announce his affirmation for gay marriage. Subsequently, he was featured on the cover of Newsweek as an angel with a rainbow halo. Really! Reasons for Obama’s Stand Did Obama actually “evolve?” Was he being political and…
Mi Psyche, Su Psyche
Call it karma or whatever you believe in, but I think it’s more than mere coincidence that Mother’s Day, May 13th is the same week as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.http://mentalhealthamerica.net. The two are closely intertwined. Domino Effect Mental health professionals have known for years that if a mother is depressed, her kids have…