Gregory Gerard Allison's Blog, page 6
October 21, 2009
Dear Cardinal Francis George,
I am deeply concerned about reports of an upcoming U.S. bishops' pastoral letter on marriage that reportedly includes the following statements in its draft:
"The bishops decry the rise of same-sex marriage as 'one of the most troubling developments in contemporary culture.' Same-sex marriage 'redefines the nature of marriage and the family and, as a result harms both the intrinsic dignity of every human person and the common good of society'."
As a 43-year-old Catholic man with a...
October 17, 2009
Another great movie from ImageOut
I am just home from the closing film at this year's ImageOut GLBT movie festival. Several years ago, they had a wonderful closing film called Big Eden , which is now a permanent fixture in my personal "top 10 movies" list. Tonight, I have a second favorite, called Patrik 1.5 . What a wonderful story of realistic gay love, obstacles, and fatherhood. I think it's tough to strike this balance and not be cliche, but IMHO Patrik 1.5 achieved all of that and more.
I'm so glad my nephew (Joe) and...
October 12, 2009
Pride is a wonderful thing
As I come off a weekend of viewing such wonderful documentaries as " Out In The Silence " at our city's GLBT film festival, ImageOut , and such inspiring speeches on National Coming Out Day on the mall in front of the Capitol during yesterday's Equality March , I rediscover my pride as a gay American.
If you've been OUT for awhile, don't let complacency take over. Remember those who are still struggling. Your public, gay face might be the "yop" they need. Together, our voices become a chorus.
