Order “Grace and Demion” by Mel White
Grace and Demion is available here: “Mel’s book could save the life of someone you love!” Rev. Dr. Troy D. Perry, Founder, Metropolitan Community Churches “This story is heart-wrenching and healing. The book took on an Aesop’s fable imagery for me at the end.” Cindi Love, Ed.D., Executive Director, American College Personnel... Read More
Huffington Post Chooses Stranger
The Huffington Post asked their readers to name the books that shaped the way they felt about themselves as LGBT people. While this is by no means a definitive literary list, the responses they received on Facebook and Twitter reflect the community’s wit, strength and overall diversity. I’m so honored to be included on this list! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/21/books-lgbt-authors-_n_6357548.html TALES... Read More
Praise for “Grace and Demion”
[br]Hi friends, I’m so pleased to present this book review by David Parker. Enjoy! Mel Review of Grace and Demion by David Parker From the beginning of the formation of tribal societies, being different – an “outsider” – has been anathema to each tribal unit. The bible – or the Torah – addresses the particular... Read More
What Makes Jesus Mad as Hell?
Jesus was angry. Children who wanted to see him were being turned away. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,”he warned his disciples and then shocked them by adding, “but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a... Read More
The “Religious Exemption” A Clear and Present Danger
The current U.S. Supreme Court case Sebelius v Hobby Lobby is simply the most recent ploy by the religious right to superimpose their “family values” on the rest of us. According to their lawyers, Hobby Lobby is a “Mom and Pop craft supply business” owned and operated by “devout Christians” whose only concern is “saving... Read More
Warning: Exodus is finished but the ex-gay movement has just begun
Celebrate the headline Exodus International Closes Down. Thank Alan Chambers for his confession that “ex-gay therapy” does not work and for his apology for the “pain and hurt” it has cost so many of us. I saw Alan issue his apology at the last Exodus conference. He was sincere and contrite. Even if you don’t... Read More
Jesus Was Lynched
NOTE: This book review was awarded FIRST PLACE by the Los Angeles Press Club in their National Entertainment Journalism Award…Critic On Line. Jesus Was Lynched By Mel White Original Review: http://www.truthdig.com/arts_culture/item/jesus_was_lynched_20111222/ Posted on Dec 23, 2011 “The Cross and the Lynching Tree” A book by James H. Cone For more than 40 years I’ve been moved... Read More
Playing the Anti-Muslim Card
On the weekend of Sept. 14-16, 2012, while President Obama and Secretary Clinton struggled to put out fires ignited by a crude, anti-Muslim video made in California, just minutes from the White House high-profile “holy terrorists” were stoking those same flames with anti-Muslim rhetoric. Gathered at the Values Voters Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel... Read More
Republican vs. Democratic Party Platforms on LGBT people
The 260 words below (from the Republican Party Platform) make it clear. If they are elected, we could lose every gain we’ve made. The 115 words below (from the Democratic Party Platform) make it clear. This President and his Party are fully on our side at last. DONATE! VOLUNTEER! VOTE FOR OBAMA! Compare and contrast... Read More
You Stupid Son of a….
Almost every morning I walk the beach to Starbucks, buy a café mocha, sit on a bench at the end of the pier and watch the totally unpredictable performance of the Pacific Ocean and all its creatures, above and below the surface of the sea. One of the stars of the show is an old... Read More