Comments for John Selig Outspoken http://www.johnselig.com/podcast John Selig is a gay activist, writer, and photojournalist Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Episode 81 – John Selig Outspoken: The Book – One Person at a Time – A Coming Out Chronicle by Lost http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2012/02/19/episode-81-john-selig-outspoken-the-book-one-person-at-a-time-a-coming-out-chronicle/#comment-3404 Lost Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:04:17 +0000 http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/?p=413#comment-3404 I wish I could sympathize with you john, but really all I can do is feel huge empathy for your wife and child. The time for gay men and women to come to terms with their sexuality is before they marry, not after. I can't help but feel that for a gay person to marry a heterosexual partner is an extreme act of selfishness and cowardice on the gay partner's part. If the gay partner commits to a heterosexual marriage and brings children into the world thru that marriage, then it's my personal opinion they should stay married, stay in the closet they chose, and honor the commitment they made to forsake all others. I'm not saying this as a religious person (I'm not). I'm saying this as an abandoned straight spouse who loved her husband and still cannot quite manage to feel happy that he has torn our family apart for the sake of sexual urges. I wish I could sympathize with you john, but really all I can do is feel huge empathy for your wife and child. The time for gay men and women to come to terms with their sexuality is before they marry, not after. I can’t help but feel that for a gay person to marry a heterosexual partner is an extreme act of selfishness and cowardice on the gay partner’s part. If the gay partner commits to a heterosexual marriage and brings children into the world thru that marriage, then it’s my personal opinion they should stay married, stay in the closet they chose, and honor the commitment they made to forsake all others. I’m not saying this as a religious person (I’m not). I’m saying this as an abandoned straight spouse who loved her husband and still cannot quite manage to feel happy that he has torn our family apart for the sake of sexual urges.

]]> Comment on Episode 48 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 2 of 2) by johnselig http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2008/09/01/episode-48-tom-travis-knoll-part-2-of-2-gay-dad-and-his-son/#comment-1950 johnselig Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:47:15 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-1950 Thanks so much for asking about Travis. I am copying Travis on this response to your question as I am sure he will be pleased that you asked about him. Travis is currently in South America for 14 months. He is spending this semester studying in Argentina and will spend the spring semester studying in Brazil. Both programs are associated with The University of Texas where Travis is in their honors program. I am extremely proud of Travis. He remains an academic achiever and he has matured well with many friends and a strong sense of self. I am sure that Travis will be most happy to learn that you asked about him. Thanks so much for asking about Travis. I am copying Travis on this response to your question as I am sure he will be pleased that you asked about him.

Travis is currently in South America for 14 months. He is spending this semester studying in Argentina and will spend the spring semester studying in Brazil. Both programs are associated with The University of Texas where Travis is in their honors program.

I am extremely proud of Travis. He remains an academic achiever and he has matured well with many friends and a strong sense of self.

I am sure that Travis will be most happy to learn that you asked about him.

]]> Comment on Episode 48 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 2 of 2) by Lolloyd http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2008/09/01/episode-48-tom-travis-knoll-part-2-of-2-gay-dad-and-his-son/#comment-1949 Lolloyd Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:49:40 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-1949 Qué pasa Travis?? What happen Travis? Qué pasa Travis??

What happen Travis?

]]> Comment on Episode 71 – Patricia Nell Warren (Part 1 of 2) – Author of “My West” by EarthThunder http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2011/07/17/episode-71-patricia-nell-warren-part-1-of-2-author-of-my-west/#comment-653 EarthThunder Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:45:30 +0000 http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/?p=352#comment-653 John you are absolutely truthful, your Podcast is your baby/family and love. The respect and excitement for your SiStar Patricia is melted throughout. Thank you for opening these doors to join this intimate setting with such a phenomenon as Patricia. I feel humbled that as a writer Patricia would work as vigorously as she does to provide so very very much material, flavor and recipes for seeing, serving, educating, living and thriving. I am just starting the book and I agree with you each chapter is an experience of time, place and depth. Patricia's writing has provided another gift in my life from the too many to list; her writings gather people to me who want to know more about her. We all can hardly wait until another jewel is shared. Thank you John for your every present love and protection for her. Thank you Patricia for being as John said, "The most knowledgeable woman or man I have ever met." John you are absolutely truthful, your Podcast is your baby/family and love. The respect and excitement for your SiStar Patricia is melted throughout. Thank you for opening these doors to join this intimate setting with such a phenomenon as Patricia.

I feel humbled that as a writer Patricia would work as vigorously as she does to provide so very very much material, flavor and recipes for seeing, serving, educating, living and thriving. I am just starting the book and I agree with you each chapter is an experience of time, place and depth.

Patricia’s writing has provided another gift in my life from the too many to list; her writings gather people to me who want to know more about her. We all can hardly wait until another jewel is shared.

Thank you John for your every present love and protection for her.
Thank you Patricia for being as John said, “The most knowledgeable woman or man I have ever met.”

]]> Comment on Episode 49 – Serge Gojkovich – GayGadget.com and LGBT Travel by Victor Yates http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2008/09/12/episode-49-serge-gojkovich-gaygadgetcom-and-lgbt-travel/#comment-122 Victor Yates Thu, 05 May 2011 02:41:52 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-122 just discovered your website. great interview with serge. just discovered your website. great interview with serge.

]]> Comment on Episode 56 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 2 of 3) by centrajit http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2009/01/04/episode-56-earth-thunder-cherokee-lesbian-medicine-woman-and-shaman-part-2-of-3/#comment-51 centrajit Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:32:19 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=185#comment-51 "The Snake River is the longest river in the Northern Hemisphere. This is where Earth Thunder and her family spent their Winters; usually walking 50 miles during the winter." How much is it possible? “The Snake River is the longest river in the Northern Hemisphere. This is where Earth Thunder and her family spent their Winters; usually walking 50 miles during the winter.”
How much is it possible?

]]> Comment on Episode 47 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 1 of 2) by Johnny http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2008/08/30/episode-47-tom-travis-knoll-gay-dad-and-his-son-part-1-of-2/#comment-45 Johnny Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:40:11 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-45 Thank you for this, appriciated! Greets, <a href="http://www.gay-travelnet.com/" rel="nofollow">תיירות גאה</a> Thank you for this, appriciated!
Greets,
תיירות גאה

]]> Comment on Episode 68 – Robyn Ochs (Part 2 of 2) – Bisexual Writer, Educator & Activist by Kali http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2010/01/01/episode-68-robyn-ochs-part-2-of-2-bisexual-writer-educator-activist/#comment-59 Kali Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:49:13 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-59 Just brilliant listening to Robyn Ochs on these important issues. Eloquent, as usual. Thanks for the podcast! Just brilliant listening to Robyn Ochs on these important issues. Eloquent, as usual. Thanks for the podcast!

]]> Comment on Episode 67 – Robyn Ochs (Part 1 of 2) – Bisexual Writer, Educator & Activist by Kali http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2009/12/21/episode-67-robyn-ochs-bisexual-writer-educator-activist/#comment-58 Kali Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:06:39 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=242#comment-58 Thanks for this interview with Robyn. Love her! She really puts the biphobic crap to rest and always engages in a mature rational discussion about bis in the world today & our relationships.... we could use more voices like her. But until then, thankgod we have her. Thanks for this interview with Robyn. Love her! She really puts the biphobic crap to rest and always engages in a mature rational discussion about bis in the world today & our relationships…. we could use more voices like her. But until then, thankgod we have her.

]]> Comment on Episode 48 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 2 of 2) by Mombian » Blog Archive » LGBT Parenting Roundup http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2008/09/01/episode-48-tom-travis-knoll-part-2-of-2-gay-dad-and-his-son/#comment-49 Mombian » Blog Archive » LGBT Parenting Roundup Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:06:27 +0000 http://johnselig.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-49 [...] John Selig’s podcast this week features a gay dad and his 17-year-old son. (Parts One and Two. Via the Family Equality Council [...] [...] John Selig’s podcast this week features a gay dad and his 17-year-old son. (Parts One and Two. Via the Family Equality Council [...]

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