Paraphrased from Rev. Michael Piazza: In light of the tragedies in Charlottesville, we are challenged to take a more heroic stand against racism, white nationalism, the Alt-right, and the prejudice and violence they espouse against people of color, immigrants, Jews, LGBT people, and women. Do you have the courage to confront your co-workers, your family,
I volunteered to be on the conference planning committee of Say It Out Loud (SIOL), a project of the Washington Council for Behavioral Health. This annual conference, at which I’ve presented for the last four years, addresses substance use, mental health and other health issues facing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) communities
Today we remember the victims of the Pulse shootings in Orlando, Florida. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 others injured. The shooter was also killed. It was the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. No one really knows why the Pulse was selected as the target. After all, there are many other gay bars in Orlando,
Yesterday Kelly and I participated in the LGBT Pride parade in Port Townsend, WA. While it was quite small – maybe 200 people (PT population 5000) – it was every bit as heartfelt and exciting and powerful as the national marches I’ve attended. Many people, straight and LGBT together, celebrated the rights and freedoms that
Since the election on November 7th, I’ve felt fear, despair, and disgust…interchangeably! I’ve been searching for a way to help create change and finally found it last night at a meeting of California’s Courage Campaign. As a courageous (albeit frightened) warrior, I want to write about what I/we can do to turn things around. I