18 October 2014

How Do You Say "NIMBY" In Latin?

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How do you say “Oops!” in Latin?    It seems now that the Vatican, in spite of Pope Francis’ pronouncements, is backing off on a...
17 October 2014

Forgotten--Or Incognito?

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Today I’m going to write about something that was, perhaps, inevitable. About a month ago, I bumped into someone I hadn’t seen i...
16 October 2014

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The issue has received a lot of publicity because of Ray Rice.  The running back's cont...
15 October 2014

Where's The Justice?

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An old joke says that examples of "oxymorons" include "dietetic candy", "business ethics" and "military ...
14 October 2014

Trans Woman Attacked In Bushwick

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Over the past few years, as Williamsburg has become trendy and pricey, Bushwick has become Brooklyn's new haven for hipsters.   Unfor...
13 October 2014

Gratified, But Not Convinced, By The Latest From The Vatican

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"Homosexuals have gifts and qualities to offer the Christian community: are we capable of welcoming these people, guaranteeing to them...
12 October 2014

The Economist Gets It

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This week , The Economist published an editorial that left me pleasantly surprised. I often read the magazine simply because it's mo...
11 October 2014

Like Being A Nazi--Or In The KKK

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"Coming out" is just like declaring that you're a Nazi, a member of the Ku Klux Klan--or a rapist. At least, that's wha...
27 August 2014

There Goes The Neighborhood

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What do they mean by this?  
11 August 2014

On Dawn And Mother-Daughter Relationships

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Another dawn ride in the Sunshine State.  Really, given the heat and humidity, it really is the best time to pedal.  Plus, my parents liv...
26 July 2014

No Bicycles Were Harmed (At Least, Not Physically) In Making This Movie

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I am going to make a confession:  I simply could not get through Fifty Shades of Grey. I tried. I really tried.  You see, I am not at al...
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25 July 2014

Gay Rights = Loss Of Religious Freedom. Haven't We Heard That One Before?

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New Orleans is often called "The Big Easy."  While that nickname might depict life--at least some aspects of it--in the Crescent ...
20 July 2014

Sunday Sailing

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I admit this photo hasn't much to do with gender identity or any related issue. I took it on Point Lookout, one of the places to wh...
19 July 2014

What Do They Mean By A "Transgender Tipping Point"?

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Sometimes I despair over National Public Radio.  While it's certainly more balanced (or, al least, broadcasts fewer out-and-out falseho...
18 July 2014

Two Ships Didn't Pass Or Collide. One Swerved..

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Late yesterday afternoon, I was riding my bike in another part of Queens, a few miles from my apartment.   Conditions were nearly perf...