tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post8450270150641228287..comments2023-01-12T21:49:48.126-07:00Comments on Logan's Voice: Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455318770431569620noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-50709984551793014082008-11-25T00:26:00.000-07:002008-11-25T00:26:00.000-07:00I am a gay man who has been with my partner for 28...I am a gay man who has been with my partner for 28 years. The first gay murder that I can remember was of Paul Broussard on July 4th, 1991 just a couple of blocks from where I lived in the Montrose area of Houston, Texas. 1 of the 10 persons that committed the bashing which lead to his death said that they came in to the Montrose area to "bash queers". I was working a gay bar back then and I was actually kind of afraid to be out and about. We have come along way but not far enough. When I heard of the news of Matthew's beating and subsequent death, I seat down and cried because it is a sad thing when one cannot live their life the way the want without being in fear of their life. I am happy to see straight people come out for our rights as human beings but saddened when I see those who use the Bible to hurt another human being emotionally. I pray that someday, we will all live together in peace, mercy, and justice.<BR/><BR/>GeorgeGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805514060833962141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-35467175325620310712008-04-11T22:54:00.000-06:002008-04-11T22:54:00.000-06:00Hi, Logan. Thanks for putting up this blog. I wa...Hi, Logan. Thanks for putting up this blog. I wanted to let you know that I was at the candlelight vigil outside Poudre Valley Hospital on October 9, 1998. <BR/><BR/>I wrote up an account which is here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.tchastings.com/matt_robinson_memories.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Since then I have been to that hospital several times with my mother, as she is in failing health. I always think of your family when I am there.<BR/><BR/>In 2002 my daughter and I went to an anti-Fred-Phelps rally at the CSU football field. I thought it was going to be horrible, but it turned out to be inspiring to see what the local people did:<BR/><BR/>http://www.angelfire.com/my/zelime/godislove.html<BR/><BR/>I wrote a poem about that day that I'll put at the end of my post.<BR/><BR/>I have known Alfred, the poster above me, for many years on the messageboards. It was his post on the matthewsplace board that alerted me to your blog.<BR/><BR/>I've struggled for years with the question of whether to identify myself as straight when I'm speaking out for gay rights. I don't as much as I used to, but when I write letters to the editor, I usually do, because I think it gives some weight to the cause to show that it's not just people speaking from self-interest. On the other hand, when I'm just hanging around at events like Freedom to Marry Day, I don't make any effort to identify myself as straight. Each of us in my household have rainbow bumper stickers on our cars. I think my husband mostly put his on because he likes rainbows ;-) My daughter identifies as bisexual, and her best friend is a young gay man. (Truth to tell, I've wondered most of my life whether I might be bisexual myself, but since I've never been intimate with anyone but my husband of 30 years, it's pretty hypothetical.) <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your blog. Here's my poem about the anti-Phelps rally:<BR/><BR/> Report from the Battlefront<BR/><BR/>You stand huddled in the prison of your own making,<BR/>Fenced in by your terrible signs.<BR/>Who is this god you worship, who hates us all?<BR/>I think you misname him; he has another name.<BR/>You bring your own hell with you,<BR/>You wrap yourselves and your children in hellfire<BR/>And your signs dance like mocking demons in the wind.<BR/><BR/>Sickened, I turn my back on you, <BR/>And see an angel tall against the sky:<BR/>A banner of white and gold proclaiming<BR/>"God is Love!"<BR/>Rainbows billow around me, <BR/>Swirling in the fierce, clean wind<BR/>That blows like the breath of God.<BR/>Beneath the tall angels we mortals break bread,<BR/>Sharing donuts like a sweet communion,<BR/>Hugging and smiling, waving<BR/>At the passersby, who return our love.<BR/>I have turned my back on Hell<BR/>And have entered Heaven.<BR/><BR/>This is what happens when angels go to war:<BR/>A battle of the spirit, fought with words,<BR/>With banners streaming in the sun<BR/>And lighted candles shining in the dark.<BR/>I will pray for you to be released<BR/>From the Hell you have made.<BR/>I will pray that you enter Heaven<BR/>And know that God is love.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194946661772344734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-55199643359953837502008-04-04T20:48:00.000-06:002008-04-04T20:48:00.000-06:00Dear Logan I was unaware that you'd come out of t...Dear Logan I was unaware that you'd come out of the shadows until my German penpal told me. I have had my say on the various sites dedicated to Matt. I admit that I was unaware of all of the tumult until I became a netizen around the time of the McKinney trial. I have been active on those sites, and I was the one who passed the warning when I found your address and telephone in Laramie a few years ago. I also thought that A&E violated your privacy when they showed you in that family picture, although it was a little blurred. In any case, I am happy to see that you have become active. If only Chastity Pasley had such wisdom!Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816377456481395388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-62861677615841576812008-03-26T06:06:00.000-06:002008-03-26T06:06:00.000-06:00Thank you Logan. God Bless you and your family th...Thank you Logan. God Bless you and your family this year, I know its gotta be hard but you have touched so many people and I'm so proud to support you.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698765100516227836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-78104964236049991072008-03-03T17:54:00.000-07:002008-03-03T17:54:00.000-07:00I'm glad to see this. I've always thought that the...I'm glad to see this. I've always thought that the gay rights movement would never really pick up steam until it became a cause straight allies would be willing to stand up and fight for. I dont really believe most people are homophobic; however, because the culture at large is, people are afraid to make a stand. <BR/><BR/>My high school GSA was blessed to have two girls who everyone thought were a lesbian couple, until they both revealed their heterosexuality and boyfriends shortly before graduation. That was bold and ballsy, enduring the rumors and hate speech all through high school to make a statement. <BR/><BR/>But I wonder, and I pose this question to you: Is it more important that gays and allies stand together unified without feeling compelled to say "I'm straight, but...", or is it a stronger message to say "You dont have to be gay to support gay rights"? I really dont know.The Gringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419088108683579806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926851290521186458.post-44807690916577120742008-02-26T14:16:00.000-07:002008-02-26T14:16:00.000-07:00My name is Tracie and I would love to do anything ...My name is Tracie and I would love to do anything and everything in this world to help out on help stop and ad fight agianst homophobia bc their is to much dram and hate going on in this world I wanna become an activist for The LGBT the LGBT community ,I wanna help young ppl and teach them that hateing someone bc of their exuality is wrong bc we are all children of God and and we wasnt by choice hate is by choice because hate i taught everywere,I wanna say you are a wonderful person for what you are doing Logan you and yor momma Judy I am so proud of the ppl in the LGBT community and the ally's we wouldnt know what to do with out ppl like you in our community!Godbless you and your family you are always loved not only by me but others who are just like me !erasehate08https://www.blogger.com/profile/08325210115522394714noreply@blogger.com