Author Archive: Randy Duckworth
Randy Duckworth
November 3, 2015
LGBT
I have never understood why so many people make such a fuss on the issue of gay marriages. I am fully aware of the reasons given for why people oppose it, but have never understood the logic behind the position….
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Randy Duckworth
October 23, 2015
Dating
After giving this question a great deal of thought, I have decided that I must answer in the affirmative; soul mates do exist. However, I prefer a more broad definition of the term than most. Usually, whenever you hear someone…
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Randy Duckworth
August 30, 2015
Dating
So you’ve decided that you’re ready to start dating again, and you figure that the best way to get your feet wet is by setting up and on-line dating profile. With that decision made, you carefully scour the Internet, and…
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Randy Duckworth
August 20, 2015
LGBT
Coming out is usually an uncomfortable situation all around. That is every bit as true for the person hearing the news as it is for the one breaking it. Every gay person knows that it is often very difficult to…
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Randy Duckworth
June 28, 2015
LGBT
Homophobia, just like every other form of prejudice, is a direct result of irrational fear and ignorance. People quite naturally fear that which they do not understand. The fears and negative views that cause homophobia can take root in a…
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Randy Duckworth
April 23, 2015
LGBT
There’s an old saying that the surest way to get into an argument with someone is to discuss one of two subjects: politics or religion. While that may be true, it is not necessarily the complete truth, because that list…
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Randy Duckworth
April 23, 2015
LGBT
The issue of Spiritual violence against those who are gay and whether or not the Bible really is gay-friendly have both been touchy subjects for years. Now, a 2007 documentary film brings those very issues to the forefront. In his…
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Randy Duckworth
February 26, 2015
LGBT
As with many other relationship issues, this is a question which does not often have a clear and simple answer. There are many different kinds of people, each of whom offer a different opinion on the matter, and no one…
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Randy Duckworth
February 26, 2015
LGBT
It happened again! I got another idea for an article from a conversation that I had recently. The other day, I was talking to one of my Internet friends by instant message, and we had the most interesting discussion that…
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Randy Duckworth
November 29, 2014
LGBT
Living under the shadow of false and misleading stereotypes is nothing new to those of us in the gay community; we have been doing it for years. While it is true that in recent times there has been slow but…
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Randy Duckworth
October 19, 2014
LGBT
The term “gay agenda” first came into widespread use in 1992. It is a phrase that continues to be used by certain anti-gay religious groups who oppose the gay lifestyle, and who feel threatened by the fact that so many…
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Randy Duckworth
October 19, 2014
LGBT
When he was born on May 22, 1930, in Woodmere New York, no one could have imagined what the future would hold for Harvey Milk. No one would have ever guessed that he would have such a tremendous impact on…
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Randy Duckworth
December 22, 2013
LGBT
Joan Jett defined rock and roll for an entire generation of young girls who aspired to be like her. The oft leather-clad singer is best known to the masses for her unique brand of simple, stripped-down, three chord rock and…
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Randy Duckworth
December 19, 2013
LGBT
The topic of teaching gay history is one that will undoubtedly make some people uncomfortable. It is also likely to elicit fierce opposition from those who feel that it is inappropriate to teach anything about the gay community in this…
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Randy Duckworth
November 8, 2013
LGBT
When it comes to heavy metal singers, few others can even come close to matching Rob Halford. His high-pitched operatic wails make him instantly recognizable, and his singing style has influenced countless artists who came after him. In a career…
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Randy Duckworth
August 17, 2013
LGBT
Imagine that your son or daughter comes home to you one day and says that they have something to talk to you about. They seem more nervous than you have ever seen them before; flustered and stammering, it is obvious…
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