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Prop 8 Falls (For now)

Published on August 5, 2010 By spyderkl

I don’t think I ever told this story before. It’s been a long time ago, but I wanted to tell it today for a good reason. I almost got married 23 years ago. To my then-girlfriend. We were going to get married in a local MCC; flowers. dress and everything. We knew it wouldn’t be [...]

Prop 8 Trial Ends, Waiting for the Decision

Published on June 18, 2010 By spyderkl

The case of Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a civil suit brought against the state of California by two same-sex couple who wish to marry in California, had its closing arguments on Wednesday. I read the last hour or so of the streaming transcript at Pam’s House Blend. It was provided by the group American Foundation for [...]

International Day Against Homophobia

Published on May 17, 2010 By spyderkl

Today, May 17th, is the International Day Against Homophobia. The acronym is a little weird, but I’ve seen weirder. Anyway. Today is a day that folks all over the world combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in a lot of different ways. This year’s focus is on religion and homophobia/transphobia. The most fun way seems to [...]

Tried not to, but I did

Published on May 15, 2010 By spyderkl

I’ve been wrestling for over a week now with whether or not to write about Dr. George Rekers and his “baggage boy”, Lucien*. Actually, none of this is Lucien’s fault, nor should it be. I’m truly sad that he has to deal with all the shit that’s about to come down on his head. Certainly [...]

It’s National Coming Out Day

Published on October 11, 2009 By spyderkl

But I’m already out. So it seems sort of silly to write about it some more. If you’re not, and you’d like to be, here’s a handy link from HRC about coming out. As anybody who knows me could say, I’m not a good one to offer advice. Unless, of course, you’re wondering how not [...]