MichaelsThought
Michael is a Gay civil rights advocate and writer. His writing focuses on current political, legal, mental health,and social issues that affect the well-being of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgendered people. He is committed to a progressive strategic approach in realizing full equality under the law for gay people now,in order to secure a better future for the next generation. Michael lives in Boston and has been with his husband for twelve years. They were married in 2006 after equal marriage became law in Massachusetts.
Twitter: @MichaelsThought
Website URL: http://michaelsgaythought.blogspot.com/
- Post date: 01 September 2010
- Articles and columns
My husband and I own the old 1960 Television series “The Twilight Zone” on DVD. At the beginning of each DVD, at the main menu, while it waits for you to make a selection, it plays parts of scenes from different episodes. One of these scenes is of a clown’s head that says, “Who are we”?
- Post date: 03 August 2010
- Articles and columns
I worry about the health of the Gay community. There seems to be a lot of lonely Gay men out there.
- Post date: 20 July 2010
- Articles and columns
In the United States we are approaching what is called a “midterm election”. It is called this because it comes near the halfway mark of a President’s term.
- Post date: 21 June 2010
- Articles and columns
I live in the state of Massachusetts. Same sex marriage is legal here and has been for some time now. It became law in 2004. I have been married since 2006. Most heterosexual people think the battle for equality ended then in my state, it didn’t.
- Post date: 08 June 2010
- Articles and columns
I think the moon is full permanently and as a result we have entered a season of crazy;
- Post date: 24 May 2010
- Articles and columns
It is the beginning of happiness. It can come at the beginning, middle, or end of your life. Sadly, for some, it may not come at all. Happiness without it is hollow and fleeting. Life always has that “not quite right” feeling if it is missing. Its void is often temporarily filled with things like drugs, careers, and sex, but nothing can really take its place, there is no good substitute. It can’t be given or received as a gift to or from another. Your happiness and wellbeing depend on it, but it must come from within you. It is self acceptance of who you are on this planet despite what anyone else may think.
- Post date: 18 May 2010
- Articles and columns
The Gay community is angry with the Catholic Church for many reasons. Most recently there seems to a propensity for Catholic schools to not admit children of Gay couples. They cite the reason being that the parents are living a lifestyle not consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church. It is obvious to most that the child, whose sexuality is not an issue, is being victimized. It is obvious to most that the Catholic Church is doing the victimizing.
- Post date: 03 May 2010
- Articles and columns
The recent resurgence of direct action and civil disobedience protests in the LGBT community has been encouraging. It is good to see a disenfranchised people open a new front in the civil rights war other than protests, phone calls, lobbying and letter writing.
All valuable tools in the arsenal but none that can get the job done without assistance from additional weapons of freedom. What is not so encouraging is the lack of media coverage these direct action campaigns are getting from local and national news organizations. For the most part they seem to go unnoticed or are minimally covered at best. Let’s take a look at some reasons for this;
- Post date: 26 April 2010
- Articles and columns
There are times when I have absolutely nothing to say or add to the noise of the world and I happily embrace the peace of silence. There are times when I feel driven to write about an issue or thought. I often get an idea in my head that demands to be written. This happens most often when I’m working out. I attribute it to the increased blood flow and oxygen going to my brain. I suppose it also has to do with the mild euphoria that comes from intense exercise, and the feeling it is still possible for one person to make a difference.
- Post date: 14 April 2010
- Articles and columns
While it is realized that LGBTQ people have supporters in the Catholic Church, we are at war for our rights and against our discrimination.
