Joseph Erbentraut

No worries - Spirit (Wear Purple) Day is tomorrow, October 20....

But Mehlman didn't simply "point out" that predominately Muslim nations are difficult places for gay men and women to survive, but he pointed to the Republican Party as the place to turn as a reaction...

Thanks for the comment. "TMZ-like" is certainly a first. Interesting read! Anyway, my frustration with Mehlman, which seems to have come through in this post, is that - while he's taking an important...

That's a fair criticism that "in history" (and arguably, "penance") were a bit dramatic in their context here. I should have clarified "in recent history," meaning the past two decades or so. I think ...

Fair enough. But if this is (bizarrely) standard practice, they probably should alert the officials offering comment ["Oh my, that should not be."] to press on behalf of Illinois Legislative Informati...

Correction noted. Thank you for catching the error....

HIV/AIDS has never stopped being "an issue." While cases nationwide plateaued through the '90s, the number of new infections is still very alarming. And it's an epidemic whose impact is not limited to...

Just as we agree the issue is important, I also think it's important that the ridiculous arguments of those opposed to such relatively "low-totem" LGBT rights be exposed. Frankly, I don't think we're ...

I believe Big Chicks was originally intended to be a lesbian bar, as it is lesbian-owned and.. come on.. look at the name, but it's usually an 85%+ male crowd....

And what was addressed to matilda, of course. Thank you to the others in this thread for your support....

Just FYI, I am a professional writer. How's that for making assumptions? And this is my last acknowledgment of your unwanted critique....

Thanks for your comment. I wasn't aiming for esothetic, this is some pretty "intro" gender theory stuff, but to clarify: a) I meant "progressive" in the sense of looking toward a future that will lik...

"But other than that, legally speaking we have the same rights." Wrong. Same-sex couples are barred from adopting children in several states, including the most notably aggressive legislation in Flor...

Andy, thank you for continuing to share your thoughts and I appreciate your stance against the Westboro Baptist folks. You've stated that gay activists have erroneously perpetuated the idea that "the ...

My apologies, Andy. I inadvertedly lumped together "anti-gay" with those who simply feel morally superior to others - on their own standards, on their own terms. Could you provide us with an example ...