Color matters in the lives of human beings. Color affects our moods. We surround ourselves with colors that make us feel certain ways - calm, happy, energized, peaceful. We identify colors that we think look the best on us - to best accentuate our eyes or our skin color, or to deemphasize body parts (black remains my [...]
Tag: lgbt community
I like her…I really like her.
My cousin-in-law Seann turned me on to a video clip of Sally Field accepting the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Ally for Equality Award posted on the Huffington Post. The person presenting the award was an engaging young man named Sam Greisman. It just so happens that Sally Field is Sam's mom. Sam's introduction was both [...]
The singular designation – I am North Dakotan.
I was drawn today to Teri Finneman's last Ask Your Government column. Teri's started a doctoral program and will not be doing this column any longer, but she leaves it with a powerful exit. The column addresses this question: Can someone be fired in North Dakota because they are gay? Teri went to Labor Commissioner Tony Weiler for an [...]
Mary’s Anthem…
My lack of tolerance for intolerance of the LGBT community found its roots in a conversation I had over 35 years ago. That conversation was the timid coming out of my neighbor and friend Mary Stremple in her driveway before she headed out with her family for their annual family vacation on Catalina Island. Mary [...]
The Color Purple…
Today I wore purple. I wore purple in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. If you have been following the news you know that there have recently been a number of suicides blamed on anti-gay bullying. The Human Rights Campaign organized a national statement of support for LGBT youth with its [...]
THE NEW FORTY 