A Hero’s Grave
The publicity surrounding him was enormous, and he received thousands of letters from all over the nation and even Europe, praising his courage and bravery for coming out.
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May 2, 2012
Primal Need
"Don’t move, don’t be afraid, just let go" as he says this I can feel my clothing being removed with such reverence that when he leans my back against his chest the adrenaline slithers away and leaves me in a state of stupor.
May 1, 2012
An Open Letter to One Million Moms: Bullies by Another Name
Think about it. Are you teaching your children to embrace love, embrace acceptance and embrace each other? Or to fear change, fear diversity, fear difference, maybe even fear you? Will they join the bully in the schoolyard? Will they be the bully in the schoolyard?
April 29, 2012
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The Scarlet Letters of the GMC
When asked how long the GMC has held a tenuous relationship with the larger Mennonite conference and ruling bodies, Pastor Amy laughed, “For over 325 years!” The GMC was removed as a conference member in 1997 and again in 2002 for full inclusion of sexual minorities, once for baptizing a gay man and then for ordaining a gay man.
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April 28, 2012
And Marriage Equality for All?
But as with any social justice movement, change is painfully slow, and the bigger the bite of possibility we’re given, the more likely we are to want the entire cake, even as threats to progress lurk everywhere.
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April 26, 2012
“My gay Christian cousin committed suicide”
Jesus knew from suffering. It’s a thing about Jesus not often enough appreciated or noted, how clearly and deeply sad he was. Not for nothing is he remembered to us as the man of sorrows.
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April 25, 2012
To My 7th Grade Self…
Maybe there's something to this. Last week, I did a bit of "time-traveling". Almost simultaneously, there was a powerful video released called "To My 7th Grade Self". Brilliant idea! If only we could. Our collective minds were in the same place. Telling my 7th grade self to get it together and…
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April 24, 2012
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SEXUAL COUGARS
There is really nothing that special about me, and I don’t view myself as strikingly attractive but men of all ages and marital status seem to be drawn to me. I am quite the tom-boy and lucky enough to have a body to match, even thought I am well into my mid-fifties.
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April 23, 2012
Time Traveling
I was presented recently with a very interesting question: "If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?" Damn. That's deep. So, I've spent the better part of several days pondering this question. Here's what I came up with. Bear with me, here.…
April 21, 2012
A Thought on Marriage Equality: Please Stand for Our National Anthem
The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I looked around. I think it was the same for everyone. It got me thinking. A massive cheer erupted as it was drawing to a close. It broke my chain of thought. It was important, though. I knew I'd…
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April 20, 2012