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An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Funerals for Queer Children of God

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Callen Harty

Dear Pope Francis, Years ago I left the Catholic Church. There were several reasons, but one large part was because I could not reconcile my sexuality as a gay man with the official teachings of the Catholic Church. While I … Continue reading →

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Marry-Go-Round

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Callen Harty

There was an ad on television a moment ago for a new series called “Spouse House”, set to premiere on July 9. The premise is that seven men and seven women will live in a house together with the … Continue reading →

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On Marriage and Equality

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Callen Harty

It was the late 1970s and I was struggling with my identity. I knew I was gay but I didn’t know how I could be gay. The Stonewall Rebellion, considered the watershed event of the modern gay rights movement, was not even … Continue reading →

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More than Benefits

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Callen Harty

Often when the subject of marriage equality comes up there is talk of the financial benefits of marriage, especially in America where everything is typically reduced to the bottom line of expenses and profits, where people often look most to … Continue reading →

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Letter to the LaFayette County Clerk

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Callen Harty

On Friday, June 7, Judge Barbara Crabb ruled Wisconsin’s Constitutional same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. She didn’t do a very good job of guidance for what that meant, but by Thursday morning, June 12, all but nine of Wisconsin’s 72 counties … Continue reading →

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A Supreme Celebration

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Callen Harty

My thoughts are all over the place this morning due to the Supreme Court’s rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8. Mostly I’m thinking of how far we’ve come (and a bit about how far … Continue reading →

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On the Evils of Contraception

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Callen Harty

(published by forwardseeking.com, 3/12/12) The last couple weeks there has been more focus and discussion on contraception than the last few decades combined and many people think it is about time. Everyone knows that contraception is evil because it encourages … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: marriage

An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Funerals for Queer Children of God

Marry-Go-Round

On Marriage and Equality

Letter to the LaFayette County Clerk

A Supreme Celebration

On the Evils of Contraception

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