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    Sticking Out and Standing Up in Japan

    Sticking Out and Standing Up in Japan

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– There’s a well-known adage in Japan: “The wood post that sticks out from the ground will get pounded down.” Its meaning:  Sticking out and…

    The Struggle for a Room with a View

    The Struggle for a Room with a View

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The views of the Pacific Ocean and Koko Head from the Queen Bedroom at Honolulu’s Aloha Bed and Breakfast were said to be breathtaking.…

    Gay Presidential Candidate Takes Center Stage

    Gay Presidential Candidate Takes Center Stage

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– By all accounts, openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg dazzled a national audience with his performance at a CNN town hall on March…

    Standing with the Kenyan LGBTIQ Community

    Standing with the Kenyan LGBTIQ Community

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– “To say we are disappointed would be an understatement.” So read the tweet from a leading Kenyan LGBTIQ rights group minutes after a Kenyan…

    Southern Baptist Church Abuse: From Anita Bryant to Today

    Southern Baptist Church Abuse: From Anita Bryant to Today

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The Houston Chronicle’s Feb 10, 2019, headline is unambiguous: “Abuse of Faith, 20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist…

    Happy 15th Anniversary of San Francisco’s ‘Winter of Love’

    Happy 15th Anniversary of San Francisco’s ‘Winter of Love’

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– We awakened the morning of February 12, 2004, like any other morning. Stuart had a busy day ahead at his office. John had nothing…

    Could a Gay Phoenix Rise from the Ashes in Poland?

    Could a Gay Phoenix Rise from the Ashes in Poland?

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– On January 14, the nation of Poland was rocked by the horrific stabbing to death of Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz—on stage in front of…

    Donna’s Chronicles

    Donna’s Chronicles

    By Donna Sachet– We can think of no better way to start the new year than with friends over lovingly prepared food honoring long-held traditions.  We attended two such gatherings…

    2019: An Historic Year for Marriage Equality Worldwide?

    2019: An Historic Year for Marriage Equality Worldwide?

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Nicole Kopaunik and Daniela Paier of southern Austria sure knew how to kick off the new year right when they became the first same-sex…

    ‘Oy’ or ‘Joy’ to the World in 2019?

    ‘Oy’ or ‘Joy’ to the World in 2019?

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The end of one year and the beginning of the next provides us the opportunity—if we choose to take it—to reflect on how we…