My partner and I are encouraged about gay marriage advancements
As an out and engaged gay man, I am thrilled at the progress our community has been making (and also want to thank our wonderful straight allies!). It is no longer a question of “if” same-sex marriage...
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Was it right or hypocritical for the Methodist church to suspend Rev. Bill...
George Harris and Jack Evans get married at Midway Hills Christian Church in Dallas on March 1, 2014. Marriage ceremony is officiated by the Rev. Bill McElvaney, seated, and far right is Arthur...
View ArticleGod, ruler of the universe, does not care about gay marriage
Supporters hold up a banner during a pro-gay marriage rally held by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, outside of the Genesee County Courthouse in Flint, Mich. A...
View ArticleThe gay wedding on ‘Days of our Lives’ is a joyous occasion
Kudos to NBC’s daytime drama Days of Our Lives for presenting a young gay couple’s lovely wedding this week. NBC’s milestone is breaking new ground with its unapologetic, sensitive and respectful...
View ArticleLGBT students at SMU want campus representation and North Texans’ support
Several weeks ago, a controversial bill creating a special interest seat for LGBT students was introduced to SMU’s Student Senate. After a decade long struggle with multiple failures, the bill finally...
View ArticleWe’ve gone from tolerance of homosexuality to forced celebration of it
Thirty years ago the homosexual agenda was one of tolerance. You were not asked to embrace homosexuality, just to be tolerant of it. Today Brendan Eich is deemed unworthy to serve as CEO of Mozilla...
View ArticleAnti-gay bigots have deluded themselves into a victimhood mentality
Re: “From tolerance to celebration,” by Paul Bryant, Sunday Letters. Bryant’s letter demonstrates how those who hold privilege delude themselves into believing that they are victims. He writes that...
View ArticlePresident Obama overlooks real heroes
I see where the president has called another openly gay athlete a hero. That was very nice of Mr. Obama. However, it was hardly newsworthy. What the man can do to help his team win is newsworthy. But...
View ArticleMichael sam ‘chickened out’ by playing the gay card
Re: “Rams end Sam’s long wait — DE from Missouri, first openly gay player drafted, is 249th pick,” Sunday SportsDay story. So Michael Sam believes teams didn’t draft him because they “chickened out.”...
View ArticleComing out of the closet takes courage
Re: “Gay players chickened out,” by Herb Ebsen, Thursday Letters. So, Herb Ebsen believes that standout athletes Jason Collins and Michael Sam “chickened out” by “coming out.” Ebsen states that Sam...
View ArticleCatholic school teacher Molly Shumate’s free speech was restricted
There is a Catholic teacher who teaches in the Midwest named Molly Shumate. She has taught first grade at a Catholic grade school for 14 years. She won’t work there anymore. Mrs. Shumate would have to...
View ArticleA white, old and male GOP thinks it can recruit any differently?
Re: “GOP ponders urban outreach — Party looks for ways to get message across to black, Hispanic voters,” Friday news story. This is a joke, right? Here is a party that gets older, whiter and more male...
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Kung Fu Saloon was just enforcing its standards
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View ArticleOn the GOP convention: What a Republican creep show; I support the party’s...
GOP doesn’t have a clue Re: “Texas Republicans deify Cruz” by Wayne Slater, Saturday Metro column. So sad. I hope that normal, average people are taking notice of what is happening at the state GOP...
View ArticlePro/con: Republicans are shedding voters left and right; Compromise hasn’t...
GOP sheds voters left and right Re: “Spoiling for a fight — Texas Republicans draft platform with hard line on immigration, gays,” Saturday news story. The GOP draft platform has already accomplished...
View ArticleGOP roundup: Lynne Woolley was wrong; Where were gay Republicans?
Give gay therapy a chance Re: “Gay ‘therapy’ stance further shrinks GOP’s big tent” by Jacquielynn Floyd, Tuesday Metro column. I hope we all can agree that no one, adult or child, should ever be...
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Gay reparative therapy: New Texas GOP platform additions rile some readers
Delegates and guest had a wide selection of bumper stickers and presidential pins to choose at vendor booths in the Exhibit Hall in Fort Worth at the 2014 Texas GOP Thursday June 5, 2014. (Ron...
View ArticleOn GOP convention: Here’s what Jesus didn’t say; Don’t demonize old white men
What Jesus did and didn’t say Re: “Supporting GOP stance on gays” by Danny Senkow, Wednesday Letters. Like most “Christians” he knows very little about the Bible and is acting more like the Taliban in...
View ArticleOn gay marriage: Straights should try ‘reparative’ therapy; It’s our belief,...
Gary Jones, 37, holds aloft the rainbow striped gay and lesbian pride flag in front of the Racine County Courthouse on Friday, June 13, 2014, in Racine, Wis., during a rally in support of gay marriage...
View ArticleNot everything Jesus said was recorded in the Bible
Re: “What Jesus did and didn’t say,” by Ronald Griffey, Monday Letters. First, most of what Jesus said during his earthly ministry is not recorded in the Bible. Jesus taught full time for three years....
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