Tag Archives: LGBT

Yo, Philly! Yo, Everyone!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by deb

If you’ve ever seen Philadelphia’s UnLitter Us campaign, with local spoken word artists beautifully and powerfully making the case for keeping Philadelphia litter-free, you’ve likely seen Denice Frohman. And, if you’re anything like me, you’ve lost track of Denice and … Continue reading →

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Children Should Not Be a Debate

Posted on May 9, 2013 by deb

I’ve reposted and commented on posts from Raising My Rainbow, by Lori about her family and her gender-noncoforming son, C.J. It’s a wonderfully written — funny, touching, informative — chronicle of their day-to-day journey and the hurdles they face (and … Continue reading →

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Ben + Matthew’s Wedding Registry

Posted on May 6, 2013 by deb

Originally posted on Work in Progress:
Ben and I will be getting married in a few weeks and set up our Wedding Registry at MyRegistry.com. With our upcoming move to Okinawa, we don’t have much need for many things. We are, however,…

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And Then There’s the NFL

Posted on April 29, 2013 by deb

While the NBA expresses its support for Jason Collins, the first player in American team sports to come out as gay, NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendan Ayanbadejo, vocal supporters of gay marriage, now find themselves without jobs. Coincidence? I … Continue reading →

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Taking #98 Public and out of the Closet

Posted on April 29, 2013 by deb

Of course, with the Internet and social media, it’s practically old news that Jason Collins, center with the Washington Wizards, came out as gay. But even as it’s no longer new news, it’s still huge. Huge for Jason, of course … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots Beautifully: Same Love

Posted on April 11, 2013 by deb

One of the most touching and beautiful songs I’ve heard in a while. Play it from the rooftops, play it for the kids. Play it for anyone and everyone who will listen. Call me preachy, if you will. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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