Christopher Katis
Journalist at QSaltLake
Proudly Greek-American, gay, dad, husband, writer, nature lover. All views are mine and mine alone.
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2 months ago |
qsaltlake.com | Christopher Katis
My maternal grandmother was an awesome woman. She was tiny but punched well above her weight class. She was a nurse; she spoke three languages; and she was a foster mom to over 90 children, many of whom were medically fragile. Whenever we visited her in Long Beach, there was always some kid staying there who was waiting for their forever home – either back with their biological family or a new one.
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2 months ago |
qsaltlake.com | Christopher Katis
Fifty years ago, the country was consumed with preparing for America’s upcoming Bicentennial in 1976. Advertisements were flooded with guys dressed as Ben Franklin or Minutemen. Red, white, and blue everything was everywhere. In class, our days were spent learning about the founders and what brave heroes they were, conveniently — you’ll excuse the turn of phrase — whitewashing or ignoring the fact that many of them owned enslaved people.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
qsaltlake.com | Christopher Katis
As difficult as this is for me to believe, in October, Niko celebrated his 18th birthday. I’m no longer the father of boys; I’m the father of men. I’d like to think of good men. Raising sons is challenging, especially these days. There are a lot of expectations placed on boys and what it means to be a man. Guys are bombarded with a barrage of ultimatums. You need to act this way or behave that way to be a “real” man.
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Nov 22, 2024 |
qsaltlake.com | Christopher Katis
Over the past several years, Who’s Your Daddy has offered up some great gift recommendations for the gay and lesbian parents in your life, as well as their kids. Increasingly, these ideas have become more and more difficult to find. But fear not. I’ve dug deep and found a few more suggestions for your favorite LGBTQ families. Stocking StuffersFor something small to include in the kids’ stockings, why not some of these fun items?
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Oct 28, 2024 |
qsaltlake.com | Christopher Katis
Years ago, I started a job where I was the first openly gay person that most of my colleagues had ever met. Wildly, this was in a San Francisco suburb. Apparently, they were all surprised to learn Kelly is a guy since I didn’t fit their stereotypical views of what gay men are like. Although I felt a bit like a lab rat, I took it as an educational opportunity and encouraged questions.
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Hey, why not listen to my interview on the Babyready podcast while doing the dishes or commuting from work? https://t.co/77gz1E1Euv
I try to cast my vote on Oct 26 in memory of my yiayia on her birthday. It’s to honor her courage for coming to America as a teenager and for encouraging me to always do what I think is right. Hey, Madam Vice President, a sweet, brave immigrant named Alexandra sent me. https://t.co/mzFoGR78pM
36 years today and still going strong. Sorry if my one marriage threatens your third. https://t.co/W0NUQv76pU