Beau on April 25th, 2009

I just happened upon this video and it’s very fitting when considering my previous post.  We must work harder to create safe havens for LGBT individuals around the world, until that day when all people are loved, accepted, and safe in their home.

 
I’ve been haunted lately by the images of teenagers Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz [...]

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Beau on February 12th, 2009

On this day one year ago 15 year old Lawrence “Larry” King was shot and killed as he sat in his 8th grade classroom.  He was murdered for having the courage to  openly be who he had known he was for years.  Larry came out when he was just 10 years old.  It took me [...]

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Beau on November 18th, 2008

This past Saturday, November 15th, people from across the nation nation came together at over 300 rallies to protest Proposition 8 in California, Florida’s Amendment 2, a similar ballot initiative in Arizona and the anti adoption amendment in Arkansas.
I was one of the Marshals for the event and it was an amazing time.  The Marshals [...]

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