Be silent no more...
I remember the first gay bar that April and I visited. It was 1.5 hours away from our college home. Far enough that no one would see us enter or exit. Far enough that no one would recognize our car in the parking lot. We had became friends with another gay couple—the first people that we had ever came out too—that lived in Montgomery so when we would visit them we would spend some time at The Plex. April and I both had fake ids that the bouncer obviously recognized, but we we
Safe and Welcoming Schools
This post was written for a different publication on October 1st, 2014. This year our daughter has a 3rd grade teacher that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We are grateful that her teacher is teaching acceptance and tolerance; however we know that not all teachers are equipped to handle these difficult and somewhat uncomfortable conversations. Because of that we must continue to advocate for programs such as Welcoming Schools that will help eradicate the bullying and di
Daddy's Girl
On Sunday children across America will be celebrating their fathers. It’s interesting to hear the many ways children of gay and lesbian parents celebrate Father’s Day (and also Mother’s Day). April and I both share Mother’s Day and we don’t do anything special on Father’s Day. We realize that each family has their own unique way of honoring the parents within their household. On Father’s Day April does call her father and when he’s in town she gives him a card and gift. Fo
Waiting....just waiting and preparing
Like most of you, my family is anticipating the SCOTUS decision. Many feel that this decision is coming at the end of June while others (like my wife) feel strongly that we will be surprised with a decision by mid-June. When this decision comes -- which I feel will at the very least will force states to recognize marriages performed in legal states, yet hopeful (like all of you) we will see full marriage equality brought to all states -- we must be prepared and ready for powe
The tale of two moms
Our daughter is bold, adventurous, and stubborn. I absolutely love these qualities about her and often ask myself if these characteristics are innate or learned. She can also be bossy and sassy. Characteristics that drive me crazy but once honed in and used appropriately these qualities will help be the key to her success. Our daughter is adopted. I use the present tense verb “is” because, while her adoption day has come and gone, it will always be a part of her. We’ve b
