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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: LGBT civil rights
Norfolk, Nebraska’s Sister City
In late April of this year officials in the small city where I live, held a sister cities signing ceremony. The City of Norfolk, Nebraska hosted Malawi’s ambassador to the US, Yakobe Sawarengera and the mayor of Blantyre, Malawi, Wild … Continue reading
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
I need to start today’s post with the caveat that we cannot change the past, so I don’t intend to encourage over-thinking nor self-pity. Nor do I intend to present yet another self-help article, there are plenty of those already. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Meanderings, Politics, religion, Youth
Tagged adoption, LGBT civil rights, marriage, regrets, resentments
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Good And Evil
I have no desire to write a dissertation about the nature of good and evil, the root causes of good and evil, nor extensive examples of good and evil. I only want to ponder the concepts of good and evil … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, Politics, religion
Tagged Civil Rights, LGBT civil rights, religious freedom
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Happy For Others’ Happiness
I love to sip coffee with Jorge because we frequently discuss topics that explore happiness and similar life issues. When he stopped by the house on New Year’s Day he hit upon the subject of people who try to spoil … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, Friendship, Health, Meanderings, Politics, religion
Tagged congratulations, happiness, LGBT civil rights, success
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The Gay Revolution (Review)
I couldn’t anticipate the release of Lillian Faderman’s latest book because I hadn’t encountered any publicity about it. That’s why, when I noticed it at the Norfolk (Nebraska) Public Library, I did a double-take. Naturally, The Gay Revolution: The Story Of The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Controversy, cultural highlights, History, Politics, religion, Youth
Tagged Civil Rights, LGBT civil rights, LGBT community, LGBT history
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Thinking About Pride Month
Use of the word “pride” in social contexts can be confounding. If it is defined in strictly religious terms, pride is a problem or “sin” akin to hubris, conceit, vanity, or egotism. The positive use of pride is a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, cultural highlights, Health, Meanderings, Politics, religion
Tagged gay pride, homophobia, LGBT civil rights, minorities, sexual minorities
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Fearfulness
At 2:00 AM the air was still yet full of potential energy. The crickets had become silent, the starshine appeared very brilliant and sharp. A metallic taste had settled onto my tongue. The neighbor’s grey and white tabby sought comfort … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, Hometown, religion
Tagged coming out of the closet, fear, fearfulness, LGBT civil rights, oppression, repression, severe weather
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