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How a Son and Daughter Responded to a Gay Dad Coming Out

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On this Father’s Day, some 34 years after the death of my own father, I reflect on my two amazing children, who were the best enablers I could hope for when I came out as a gay man. Read More

On Fathers’ Day, A Grandfather’s Struggle with Church and State for Transgender Grandchild

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My daughter, Marsha, is the mother of identical twins. Both were born with the bodies of girls. Marsha always wanted to name a daughter after my mother, Mary, so she named the twins Joanne and Mary. Joanne always loved to wear tutus and Mary wanted to wear camouflage type outfits. Read More

A Father's Love for His Gay Son and for the Catholic Church

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Two days ago, we praised the fact that Catholic parishes in Maine would NOT be... Read More