Category Archives: Commentary
Quote of the Day: The Meaning of Religious Freedom in Opposition to Equality
…they are going around using the phrase “religious freedom” whenever they really mean to say “overextending our faith so that it can be used to discriminate against LGBT people in the public sector.” — Jeremy Hooper, blogger, Good As You, ‘Deflating … Continue reading
Breaking Bisexual Myths
YouTube commentator Connor Manning explains about and bust some myths on bisexuality. My favorite part comes at the 2:00 minute mark where he explains that cheating isn’t a trait of bisexuals; just a trait of crappy people.
Michael Sam’s Made a Wonderful Life for Future Gay Footballers
Somebody’s gotta be the first, Michael Sam, and quite often the first isn’t always the most successful. But the first often helps to pave the way for success. I’m referring to Michael Sam’s comments at the end of 2014 where … Continue reading
The Company We Keep: Judgemental vs. Positive Attitues
An article in the Washington Blade on getting fit in 2015 has gotten a bit of a backlash in its commentary because of the seemingly ‘no fats’ take on who should be in your social circle: Surround yourself with healthy … Continue reading
Telling Our Story: Gay Cowboys in Australia
Meet Dan and Miki. Two gay cowboys living out their dream life of ranching in Australia. What’s important about the telling of this story is finding the self you are most comfortable with. Dan’s self-confidence isn’t a gift he was … Continue reading
A View Into The Mind of Gay Sociological Analysis
What’s it like to be a gay person? What’s it like to be constantly evaluating, analyzing, checking yourself in social situations to determine if you will be accepted, tolerated, discriminated, snubbed or even attacked? College Student Andrew Gelwicks gives us … Continue reading
Today in News We Already Knew: Anti-Marriage Equality Arguments Are ‘Silly’
Over at Slate.com, Mark Joseph Stern breaks down something we have all known since we started the fight for marriage equality; just how silly and animus-driven the arguments of our opponents have always been. In his op-ed, Stern deconstructs how … Continue reading
Advice on Being an Out LGBT Teacher from Johnny Jonte Boucher
In a blog post for the Dallas Morning News, teacher Johnny Jonte Boucher, has some first-hand advice for those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender and in the teaching profession about being yourself while still managing to keep your … Continue reading →