Queer Granddad

Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson (r) and Jenn Smith at the anti-SOGI protest in Victoria, BC which they organized on September 29, 2018, where dozens of counter-protesters also gathered. Photo - Black Press Media To quote Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson who names herself as CEO of Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson Ministries "Disagreement with an ideology is not hate." Thompson has been in the cross-hairs of furious parents of LGBTQ kids, their allies, and many groups related to K-12 education across British Columbia because of her crusade to have SOGI 123, which she calls an ideology, removed from schools. Some of Thompson's critics have labeled her social media posts as hate speech. SOGI 123 is a set of resources for teachers to help create safe schools for all students regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This was implemented two years ago by BC's Ministry of Education and has been adopted by all 60 school districts across the province. Thompson has also bee

Photo by  Peter Hershey  on  Unsplash I'm on the phone with a very dear friend.  They are struggling with one very fundamental life question.  "Am I fulfilling my life purpose?"  This person is despondent and talking about giving up on life, thinking they had wasted so much of their life and it seemed to them futile to carry on.  My heart is aching listening to this conversation. How will it be possible to say anything that would make a difference?  What coaching would be possible?  What popped into my mind was something Dr. Wayne Dyer said.  "Look at every person as the unfolding of God."   This question burned to be asked, "When did you decide to give up on yourself?"  The answer "When I was seventeen I made a very stupid decision and since then I have wasted so much time.  Now I'm in my fifties.  What a waste." I responded with "You did something when you were seventeen that was the right thing for you given where you were