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May 14th, 2012

COMMENTARY: A happy day for special mothers who love their gay children

I can’t wait to celebrate for them, for the return of a dream these mothers lost to the hate bestowed upon their kids when states and Congress passed anti-same-sex marriage laws.

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May 11th, 2012

COMMENTARY: Romney is no better than the mean bullies on the school bus

After learning of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's past as a schoolyard bully, Steven Shultz of North Park was compelled to share his story.

May 10th, 2012

COMMENTARY: Obama forced to come out on gay marriage

The Rev. Irene Monroe writes: There’s one thing that has always irked me about Obama’s evolutionary narrative on same-sex marriage — and that’s not his position on it per se so much as the insincerity of his homophobia.

May 7th, 2012

COMMENTARY: VP Biden endorses same-sex marriage - kind of, like, yeah

Was Vice President Joe Biden heralding a shift of opinion by the Obama Administration, or was this another slip of the tongue?

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May 4th, 2012

COMMENTARY: Why Mitt Romney will not get my vote

Editor in Chief Ken Williams lists his top five reasons for not voting for Mitt Romney.

COMMENTARY: A happy day for special mothers who love their gay children 05.14.2012
I can’t wait to celebrate for them, for the return of a dream these mothers lost to the hate bestowed upon their kids when states and Congress passed anti-same-sex marriage laws.
COMMENTARY: Romney is no better than the mean bullies on the school bus 05.11.2012
After learning of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's past as a schoolyard bully, Steven Shultz of North Park was compelled to share his story.
COMMENTARY: Obama forced to come out on gay marriage 05.10.2012
The Rev. Irene Monroe writes: There’s one thing that has always irked me about Obama’s evolutionary narrative on same-sex marriage — and that’s not his position on it per se so much as the insincerity of his homophobia.
COMMENTARY: VP Biden endorses same-sex marriage - kind of, like, yeah 05.07.2012
Was Vice President Joe Biden heralding a shift of opinion by the Obama Administration, or was this another slip of the tongue?
COMMENTARY: Why Mitt Romney will not get my vote 05.04.2012
Editor in Chief Ken Williams lists his top five reasons for not voting for Mitt Romney.
COMMENTARY: The enemy within 05.02.2012
May is the month we celebrate the birthday of Harvey Milk, the gay civil rights hero who changed our world for the better. Isn’t it time we honor the legacy of Harvey Milk by cleaning up our organizations and getting back on the road toward healing our community?
COMMENTARY: Desperately seeking, more 04.30.2012
Researching search terms that bring readers to my website.
COMMENTARY: How anti-sodomy laws were sunk by racism, jealousy and a false police report 04.27.2012
While race was not on trial, it was certainly the elephant in the room. The interracial component of Tyron Garner's and John Lawrence's relationship disgusted some folks — black and white — just as much, if not more, as their homosexuality.
COMMENTARY: Finding inspiration at GLAAD Media Awards 04.24.2012
Random thoughts about Jamey Rodemeyer's family, ousted Scout leader Jennifer Tyrell, Chaz Bono and his two moms Cher and Mary Bono Mack, Josh Hutcherson, Maureen Walsh, and the candid speech by GLAAD's new president Herndon Graddick.
COMMENTARY: The newest group of military spouses is stuck outside the gates 04.23.2012
Jim Cassidy hopes that same-sex military partners will get a place at the table now that DADT has been repealed.
COMMENTARY: Obama and Romney can’t fence sit on marriage equality 04.20.2012
Simply put: In the last presidential election it would have been political suicide to support marriage equality. This November it may be a risk not to.
COMMENTARY: Day of Silence is a loud protest against bullying, so why are anti-gay groups against it? 04.19.2012
It is people like Karen England and right-wing groups like Capitol Resource Institute that should be feared for their hatred and their homophobia, not GLSEN or Day of Silence.

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COMMENTARY: Wilson, Rove, Gingrich ... and Fletcher 05.04.2012
"San Diego voters need to remember that Nathan Fletcher votes like a Republican, fundraises with Republicans, and holds up some of the most divisive conservative figures in the country as his political heroes. In other words, he's about as 'independent' as his buddy Karl Rove."
COMMENTARY: How Richard Grenell became Mitt Romney's gay fall guy 05.04.2012
It has always been clear that Romney is neither a friend nor an ally to the LGBTQ community. But it is also evident that Romney is neither a friend nor ally to those LGBTQ Republicans who would work on his behalf to get him elected.
COMMENTARY: Remember who signed the NOM Pledge 04.03.2012
Bravo to The New York Times editorial board for condemning the National Organization for Marriage and shaming the Republican presidential candidates for not repudiating NOM’s strategy to “Divide and Discriminate.”

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COMMENTARY: TWO condemns Mitt Romney's bullying of classmate and doesn't buy his apology 05.10.2012
“This is not a mere prank to be easily dismissed, but a disturbing portrait of a person with deeply ingrained anti-gay attitudes,” says Wayne Besen of TWO.
LETTER TO COMMUNITY: What a week it has been 05.10.2012
Moments like yesterday remind us of two truths – the fight requires commitment and courage, even in the face of terrible odds, and we can win if we keep fighting.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ecstatic about President's Obama support of same-sex marriage 05.10.2012
PFLAG mom Patti Boman is ecstatic about President Obama's support of same-sex marriage.