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Trump Awards Medal of Valor To Female Officer… Then Kisses Her.
It’s been a busy couple of days, as far as the news is concerned… I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this. This post is going to be shorter than most. Capitol Police Special Agent Crystal Griner was one … Continue reading
Trump and Transgender Soldiers, or Why Straight, White Men Need To Get The Hell Out Of The Way.
I woke up this morning to many of the people I care about writing Facebook posts and Tweets assuring their transgender friends and family that they are loved and valued and seen… And I thought, “Shit. What did Trump do … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged Boy Scouts, Jamboree, Jennifer Peace, Kristin Beck, LGBT, LGBT Rights, TPP, Transgender Soldiers, Trump Tweets, Unity, White people
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The Transgender Person In The Stall Next To You
I got unfriended on Facebook again. It used to happen a lot more… I think I have become a little less abrasive over the past few years. These days, I can usually see it coming. I’m aware that feeling like … Continue reading
Marriage Equality–The Most American Thing We Could Have Done
There’s this idea out there called “American Exceptionalism.” You may not have heard the phrase before, but you almost certainly encountered the ideology. It’s basically the idea that the U.S.A. is inherently different than all the rest of the countries…. And, … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged American Exceptionalism, City on a Hill, Jesus, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Newsroom, Sonderweg, The Church, We're Number One
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Fighting For Michigan’s Soul
Michigan…. Oh, my sweet home state. What has happened to you? Where is the heart that I remember loving as a child growing up on your beautiful shoreline? Where is your kindness and your sensibility? What has become of you? Who … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Adoption, Anti-Gay Adoption Law, April DeBoer, Equality Michigan, Jayne Rowse, LGBT, Michigan, Rick Snyder, Same-Sex Marriage, SCOTUS
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Living Generously, Even When God Isn’t Angry Anymore
Earlier this year, the Church my family and I attend made an official statement of inclusion for the LGBT community. You can read about it in a post I wrote titled “What Happened When My Church Decided To Start Marrying Gay People.” Though … Continue reading
10 Encouraging Things To Come Out Of This Indiana Garbage
If you’re anything like me, you have probably gotten more than a little discouraged by the news coming out of Indiana over the last few days. I wrote a bit about it HERE, if you feel like reading it. It is understandable … Continue reading
An Open Letter To Christians About Gay Boy Scouts
To Whom It May Concern (but I’m especially looking at you, Southern Baptists): I’m sure you’ve already heard that the Boy Scouts of America have recently voted to allow kids who are openly gay into scouting. I realize a lot … Continue reading
Coming Out Against The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
With a nickname like the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, you might be inclined to think that this piece of legislation was attempting to do something noble…. Like encouraging kids to stop using the term “gay” to describe something that think … Continue reading
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