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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Thanks and Love
Today I pause to give thanks, though I realize that each day lived is a gift for which I can be thankful. When you survive a major life-threatening heart attack then each day after that brings new wonder and beauty … Continue reading
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Tagged 1%, Brian WIld, conscience, ethics, family, family of choice, heart attack, love, morals, mother, possessions, poverty, rich, thanks, Thanksgiving
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Letter to the City-County Liaison Committee
To the members of the City-County Liaison Committee: I am unable to attend this evening’s committee meeting at which you will discuss Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposal to add a security guard to protect the City County Building and its employees … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol, City County Building, City-County Liaison Committee, day shelter, Homeless, Library, Mayor Paul Soglin
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My Gift
It has been five years since I stepped onto the stage for an opening night play at Broom Street Theater in Madison and then after the play did not celebrate but instead left the theater in the back of an … Continue reading
Survivor Story
Trigger Warning: Parts of this blog post may be triggering. Please take care of yourself and seek out help if you can. A couple months ago I was invited to do a presentation at Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s “Sexual … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, advocates, alcoholism, anger, arts, child sex abuse, coming out, drug abuse, emotions, femininity, forgiveness, gender, gender roles, heart attack, homophobia, Invisible Boy, male survivor, masculinity, play, promiscuity, prostitution, PTSD, rape, self-abuse, self-blame, self-hatred, sex abuse, Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School, sexuality, spirituality, suicide, survivor, therapy, victim, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA), writing
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The Last Leaf
I walk through a park on an autumn day and am struck by many things. The light at the end of the day is incredible and makes everything there vibrant, though all around me are trees and bushes that no … Continue reading
What It’s Like to Be Gay in America Today to Me
The last few days have brought some really great news for queer America, but it has to be tempered with the reality of living life as a gay man–or lesbian, bi, trans, or other alternative orientations and ways to express … Continue reading
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Tagged bi, Chuck Hagel, Constitutional amendment, David Clarenbach, District of Columbia, Don't Ask Don't Tell, employment discrimination, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, gay, gay marriage, gay rights, gender, gender expression, House of Representatives, Illinois, integration, John Boehner, lesbian, LGBT, Marquette University Law School, marriage equality, military, orientation, Pat Quinn, Pentagon, post-homophobic America, post-racial America, queer America, Russia, same-sex marriage, Senate, Supreme Court, trans, Uganda, West Point, Wisconsin
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The Crowning of Mary Burke
Mary Burke may well end up being the Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin and she may also be a good candidate. While I have some concerns about her stands on Scott Walker’s Act 10, jobs, and on school vouchers … Continue reading
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Tagged Act 10, ALEC, candidate, China, Chris Taylor, Democrat, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Emily's List, endorsements, Hari Trivedi, J. B. Van Hollen, jobs, Kathleen Vinehout, Koch Brothers, Marquette Law School, Mary Burke, media, Mike Tate, primary, Progressives United, Republicans, Russ Feingold, school vouchers, Scott Walker, Tea Party, Wisconsin, Wisconsin governor
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A Single Bluebird 
The Sad Case of Rob Ford
When a celebrity falls from grace it provides plenty of fodder for comedians. When a politician does it the comedians have at them, usually with vicious satire, and the politician also gets it from the news commentators, as well as … Continue reading →