Category Archives: gay

Coming out as an atheist

Posted on October 17, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

When I was about 19, despite having taught Sunday school for three years, I delared myself an atheist.   Or perhaps it was because of Sunday school.  What had happened to the formerly ‘devout Christian’ me? My aunt, who at 92 … Continue reading →

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‘Stigma-free’ — or Care?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

If I were living in a “stigma-free zone”, what might that look like? For starters, I presume it would mean that people with mental illness would not experience stigma, or discrimination.   By some miracle?  It would mean ‘human rights’ principles … Continue reading →

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‘Gay’ as I’ve known it…

Posted on August 7, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

I must have been 14, when my friend June informed me that there were boys who preferred boys instead of girls. “They’re called ‘queer’”, she said.   I still remember some of my mixed reactions: weird; interesting; and concern that this … Continue reading →

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