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Florida GOP Gives DeSantis More Power, Ryan Field Books

 Florida GOP Give DeSantis More Power

As if the don't say gay bill isn't enough, Florida's GOP just decided to hand DeSantis more of what  they call "education" victories that he can use while running for re-election. 

And it goes even further. They allegedly plan to cancel things like diversity. 

“Are these public institutions supported by your tax dollars that should be serving the interest of what the public deems is the best interest? Or do they just get to do whatever they want and impose a po...

Hundreds of Iowa Students Walk Out for "We Say Gay," Ryan Field Books

 Hundreds of Iowa Students Walk Out for "We Say Gay"

I have been waiting to see when we would start standing up to these bullies who write these don't say gay laws in these red states. So far, not much has happened. However, in Iowa recently hundreds of students staged a walk out in protest of these laws. 

Students from 47 school across the state walked out because there are now 29 anti-LGBTQIA bills introduced into legislation there. They call these bills, "hateful, oppressive, and un-patriotic l...

In Kenya LGBTQIA People Win A Bittersweet Victory, Ryan Field Books

 In Kenya LGBTQIA People Win A Bittersweet Victory

I always feel sorry for any LGBTQIA person who lives in a place like homophobic anti-gay Kenya. It can't be easy. And it bothers me even more when I see one of our so-called alleged "allies" here in the US go to Kenya on vacation and praise it as a wonderful country. And these allies really don't care. As long as they are being entertained, that's all that matters. 

With that said, finally LGBTQIA people won a small victory in Kenya. In a long leg...

Iowa Republicans Want a Ban on Same Sex Marriage, Ryan Field Books

Iowa Republicans Want a Ban on Same Sex Marriage

It's interesting to see how so much hate has come out recently towards the gay community. Now Iowa Republicans want a ban on gay marriage again. And as I recall I think Iowa was one of the first states to legalize gay marriage...before it went federal. I believe it was 2009. And how ironic is that? 

Tuesday, eight Republicans said they want to reconcile “the laws of nature and nature’s God” by defining marriage in Iowa as “between one human biologic...

Florida To Expand Don't Say Gay Law, Ryan Field Press

Florida To Expand Don't Say Gay Law

I don't know any LGBTQ people anymore who would plan a trip to Florida. They've all decided to boycott the entire state. Florida probably won't see the effects of this for a while, but it will happen eventually. I feel sorry for any gay people living in Florida with DeSantis as Governor. It can't be easy. I'm hearing that some gay people are leaving and moving here to Palm Springs, CA. 

And it's all because now they want to expand the don't say gay law in Florid...

Whenever I Get a Homophobic Hateful Book Review, Ryan Field Books

 Whenever I Get a Homophobic Hateful Book Review

I've always gone on record as an author who leaves book reviewers alone. As a reader myself, I have always supported the right to everyone's individual opinions...even with my own books. Over the years I have had both good and bad reviews. Thankfully, the good reviews outweigh the bad. But I've never been ungrateful for the bad reviews because I know someone took the time to read my book and write a review about it. 

With that said, there are times ...

With Joy Reid Trending On Twitter I'm Revisiting Her Former Alleged Anti-LGBTQ Content, Ryan Field Books

 With Joy Reid Trending On Twitter I'm Revisiting Her Former Alleged Anti-LGBTQ Content

I'm not offering any opinions or comments here. I like to give the benefit of the doubt to everyone. And it's not my place to judge. I'm beginning to learn there is calm in objectivity. So here are the facts. 

About 12 years ago, Joy Reid allegedly wrote anti-LGBTQ comments in a series of blog posts. Allegedly being the key word. 

According to this source, the blog posts were about Florida's then Governor, Charl...

With Joy Reid Trending On Twitter I'm Revisiting Her Former Anti-LGBTQ Content, Ryan Field Books

 With Joy Reid Trending On Twitter I'm Revisiting Her Former Anti-LGBTQ Content

I'm not offering any opinions or comments here. I like to give the benefit of the doubt to everyone. And it's not my place to judge. I'm beginning to learn there is calm in objectivity. So here are the facts. 

About 12 years ago, Joy Reid allegedly wrote anti-LGBTQ comments in a series of blog posts. That's a fact. 

According to this source, the blog posts were about Florida's then Governor, Charlie Crist. Reid allegedl...

Recent Changes in Utah Means No Longer a "Don't Say Gay Bill," Ryan Field Books

 Recent Changes in Utah Means No Longer a "Don't Say Gay Bill"

This was promising to read. After Utah tried to put together a "Don't Say Gay Bill" similar to that of Florida, they decided to make a few changes and meet us halfway. Lawmakers in Utah claim they have been listening to the LGBTQ community and have updated the bill so that it's not as discriminatory as the one in Florida. 

For one thing, even though it states no sexual discussions with kids of  certain age, the bans on topics like sexu...

Daniel Mays is Shocked that Russell T Davies Only Wants Gay Actors for Gay Roles in It's a Sin, Ryan Field Books

 Daniel Mays is Shocked that Russell T Davies' Only Wants Gay Actors for Gay Roles in It's a Sin

I'm going to start this post with a short lesson in history. Years ago, it was quite fashionable for white men and women to dress up in blackface and entertain people. They considered this performing, and acting...art. This same brand of cultural appropriation was also highly popular with white performers dressing up in Yellowface and also as Native Americans. And they did this without a second though...