jay leffew
- Location
- Sant Rosa, California, USA
- Birthday
- September 02
- Bio
- GayFamilyValues
Hello everyone, Welcome to the official Gay Family Values blogg by the Depfox family of YouTube. Many of you know that we were a private family Living in Northern California Who began making YouTube videos to help fight the passage of California's Proposition 8 banning gay marriage in our state constitution. Those videos were meant to show our life as an average, everyday gay family. We hoped that in showing our lives that we could help dispell many of the bad stereotypes about gay families and gay people in generall. We couldn't have imagined what would happen as a result of those first videos. We began to get tons of emails asking questions, showing support, and sharing stories of tragedy and hope. This blog will be a little different in that we will offer our perspective, as a gay family, on current events in life, gay news, the struggle for marriage equality, and everything in between. And...yes...we promise...it won't all be Youtube related. Please enjoy our crazy, disfunctionally slanted view of life and please visit us at the links posted on the right at our new site: www.Gay-family-values.com and were it all began, on Youtube.
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “You know I don't
disagree with you...except for
one point.
One day he WILL
want…”
November 24, 2009 07:20PM - “In altering the original
text I had hoped to leave as
much of
the original
intac…”
November 04, 2009 07:52PM - “"men" is a generic term
no sexism was intended. This
simply
my
personal…”
November 04, 2009 02:10PM - “O.K. Horrible editing
fixed...thank you for
your
patients.”
November 03, 2009 08:34PM - “mishima666 writes..."I
don't understand the whole
concept
behind
transgender…”
September 15, 2009 07:06PM
Jay leffew's Links
- New list
- YouTube Page
- gay family values blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2009 2:27PM
In Like A Lion....Out Like A Lambert
In Like A Lion....Out Like A Lambert
Most of you know of our view when it comes to gays with large audiences not using their influence to help advance the struggle for gay rights. We Called out Ellen and gay YouTubers for not standing up for gay
NOVEMBER 24, 2009 3:34AM
Full Faith & Conscience
Full Faith and Conscience
Lately, I struggle to find the bigger picture in the recent
events surrounding religion and the struggle for gay rights. It
seems the recent elections of California and Maine have not only
galvanized the GLBTQ community, but conservative faith communities
as well...and boy… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 20, 2009 3:25PM
Transgendered Remembrance Day
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 1:54PM
Ah...Wedded Bliss....NOT
Ah...Wedded Bliss....NOT
Its been a busy week for legislators tackling the tough issues
of marriage equality here in the U.S. It would seem that the
catastrophic failures of California and Maine have goaded some
lawmakers into...*gasp!*...unprovoked action! Here is a
roundup of of the current happe… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 3:01AM
A Brief Gay History...Into Darkness.
A Brief Gay History...Into Darkness.
Well...it's a slow news day in my opinion. Therefore, since I
have no desire to write about Levi Johnston's Playgirl shoot, I
have decided that I would do an article on gay history. As I write,
hopefully I'm educating myself as well as
… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 6:53PM
Another Step Along The Road...Argentina
Another Step Along The Road ...Argentina.
After crushing defeat in the struggle for marriage equality in the Live and Let Live State of Maine, it good to see that other countries are still moving forward while we baby step to equality. Argentina Has taken its first steps
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 2:42AM
Ask A Gay Family 7 Leave the USA for Canada?
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 2:32PM
Dancing To Their Tune
Dancing To Their Tune
Lately we have been getting a lot of negative feedback from
those within the gay community for our stance on gay marriage. Most
recently because of this video:
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 3:36AM
The Kids Are Alright...
The Kids Are Alright
As gay parents, Jay and I often get awfull comments from
people about our raising Daniel and Selena. Some people raise fair
questions while still others resort to ignorant arguments that we
will "turn our kids gay". Most of these arguments are emotionally
driven,
… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 7, 2009 7:57PM
Anita Bryant Version 2.0
NOVEMBER 5, 2009 2:27PM
Rise Together "Our Apathy is Killing Us"
NOVEMBER 4, 2009 1:38PM
GLBTQ Declaration of Independance
GLBTQ Declaration of Independance
As we all by now know, a majority of Americans have used their
right to vote to illegally remove rights that are written into the
constitution of The United States for ALL. So, the question I pose
is...is our constitution worth the paper it
… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 3:37PM
Religious Bias Deconstructed
Religious Bias Deconstructed
TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!!!...And everyone has the jitters,
including the very groups that picked this battle to begin with.
the
Family Policy Council, yet another Maine
anti-gay policy group, has issued a statement about the uncertain
outcome of today's election and th
OCTOBER 31, 2009 5:06PM
Happy Halloween!...What Are You Doing This Year?
Happy Halloween!...What Are YOU Doing This Year?
Well here we are again at another Halloween...my favorite
holiday...and yet again I am not dressing up or hosting a
party....*Sigh*...that makes the victims sooo much harder to come
by...
But first lets set the mood......
… Read full post »But first lets set the mood......
OCTOBER 31, 2009 3:30AM
Fight The Good Fight With......Talk?
Fight The Good Fight With.....Talk?
The fight is full on people and we are in count down mode in three states over ballot initiatives that range from marriage equality to fair housing in Kalamazoo Michigan. Everyone is putting out the call to do what you can to
OCTOBER 29, 2009 9:35PM
Would Someone Please Email Me A Copy Of The Masterplan
Would Someone Please Email Me A Copy Of The Masterplan
I Don't know about anyone else but my copy of the "Homosexual
Agenda" never arrived. No shadowy figure EVER handed me and
envelope with "Master Plan" written on it but you'd never guess
that from this ad From
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 29, 2009 1:39PM
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Often in our efforts to participate in the struggle for gay
rights I have struggled with my own belief that succumbing to anger
is to sink to a level of inhumanity that robs us of a precious
connection with GOD, with our connection to
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 29, 2009 3:34AM
Why Is Our Love Rated "R"?
Why Is Our Love Rated "R"?
One thing people don't know about Jay is that he is a total
movie hound. He LOVES to watch movies. All kinds...good, bad, or
indifferent. The Netflix people must have a special
courier just for our house because those little red envelopes
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 26, 2009 7:11PM
King And King
King And King
Few Claims made by the pro-prop 8 crowd caused more collective
sphincters to tighten worse than the claim that homosexuality was
being taught to children in public schools. However, anyone with
two braincells to rub together knows that it is not NOW, nor EVER
WAS
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 24, 2009 2:26PM
My Big Gay Anniversary.....Squared
My Big Gay Anniversary....Squared
Most couples only get one anniversary to repeatedly forget
year after year to the consternation of their spouses. Those of us
in the GLBTQI world often get many. I mean it...lots. In fact, I
think we should get a bulk discount from Hallmark.
For Jay
… Read full post »For Jay
OCTOBER 23, 2009 12:36PM
Sam Harris.....Free
http://gayfamilyvalues.blogspot.com/
Can many of us remember back when we where young and watching Star search? Ed McMahon hosted many acts that are still going strong today. When I was young I watched along with my family even though I groused because it was seriously cutting in… Read full post »
OCTOBER 22, 2009 2:07PM
Enough is Enough
Enough Is Enough
http://gayfamilyvalues.blogspot.com/2009/10/enough-is-enough.html
Yesterday I found a fantastic article
here on queerty that says what I wish every fair-minded faith
leader would say...Enough is Enough!
Here is a sample of Former Bishop John Shelby Spongs words in a recently… Read full post »
Here is a sample of Former Bishop John Shelby Spongs words in a recently… Read full post »
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
How Do We Put A Label On Love?
One thing I don't believe that ANY straight person
understands is that a gay couples worst nightmare is to have the
one they love die. That's soul crushing for anyone regardless of
sexual orientation. ButFamily Equality Council...Going Places
Oh yes, We went a LOT of places this month
and we are pooped!....One of those places was to Los Angeles to
attend the Family Equality Councils annual award and fundraiser
event. This year, We were one of the recipients of the FEC's
achievement
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 15, 2009 4:38PM
HRC/Obama Dinner... Should we Dump HRC?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
HRC/Obama Dinner...and Why We Shouldn't Get Our knickers In A Twist
Much conversation has been generated about the meanings and
implications of President Obama's speech at the HRC and about its
Leader Joe Solmonese. Among those questions raised is just who the
Human Righ
… Read full post »
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