Comments for Utah Gay Fathers

Comment on About by charlesb42

charlesb42 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:14:49 +0000

Hello, What sre the meeting dates for September? I apparently missed a Diva date in late August. I really love attending and hate to miss out. I also like to plan my activities days ahead (it gives me something to look forward to). Is there a possibility of posting meetings on a calendar so that men can plan? Thanks, Charles

Comment on June Discussion Group by mikekarren

mikekarren — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:53:32 +0000

Since it’s only 4 days until the SECOND Sunday of July and there aren’t any updates here, I worried that the meeting might be canceled. I live in Vernal and it’s a long drive to make the meeting. Please let me know if there is going to be a meeting? email: mike.karren@gmail.com

Comment on Discussion group meeting changed to second Sunday by mikekarren

mikekarren — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:51:11 +0000

I’m in Vernal (300 miles NE of SLC), and wish to start attending the monthly (2nd Sunday) meetings please! I’m resigned Mormon, gay, divorced after 31 years and have 5 children ages 16-30. Since it will be a very late drive back home I wonder if someone would be so kind as to offer me a place to sleep Sunday night? Please reply to my email if the 7/11 meeting has been canceled, or if you are willing to put me up? Thanks! email: mike.karren@gmail.com

Comment on About by mikekarren

mikekarren — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:32:50 +0000

Hi, I just signed up and filled out the profile stuff. I live in Vernal, and as a school teacher have the summer off and would like to come to the July meeting. Since traveling back to Vernal afterward would be very late, I’m wondering if anyone could put me up Sunday night afterward? My email is: mike.karren@gmail.com.

Also, I can’t seem to access other members’ profiles and would like to learn about you all. Please offer help if you can?

Comment on June Discussion Group by Scott

Scott — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:45:46 +0000

NOTE: The date of the meeting (and of all future Sunday meetings) has been changed to the SECOND Sunday, which in this case is June 13th.

The location remains the same.

Comment on Utah Gay Fathers Discussion Topics by charlesb42

charlesb42 — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:27:32 +0000

I would be interested in looking at the legal aspects of separation and/or divorce…since many of us find ourselves in that impending predicament.

Another related item of discussion could divorce financial considerations.

Lastly, I’d like to discuss support groups to assist others dealing with the above issues and others such as loneliness and depression — maybe even using our website as a resource center for members

Comment on Utah Gay Fathers Discussion Topics by June Discussion Group | Utah Gay Fathers

June Discussion Group | Utah Gay Fathers — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:13:33 +0000

[...] We will try to restrict discussion to a specific topic each month. Suggestions for topics are welcome and can be posted here. [...]

Comment on Utah Gay Fathers Organizing Meeting by UTAH STEALS KIDS FROM US GET OUT OF OUR BEDROOM

UTAH STEALS KIDS FROM US GET OUT OF OUR BEDROOM — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:41:06 +0000

KEEP UTAH OUT OF OUR BEDROOMS AND STEALING KIDS FROM US

PLS POST THIS AND EVERYONE SIGN THIS PETITION!

Monday, February 22, 2010
Call for Full Investigation into Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick’s Adoption in Utah

According to a court document obtained by PEAR, on February 9, 2010, Scott and Karen Banks, former owners of adoption agency Focus on Children, were allowed to adopt another child, originally from China. The Banks were indicted on 135 Federal counts in 2007 for a fraudulent adoption scheme in Samoa. In 2009, they pled guilty to Aiding and Abetting the Improper Entry of an Alien in a plea deal made with the US Attorney’s office in Utah. They were given a sentence of five years probation during which time they are forbidden to participate in the adoption business and are required to make payment into a trust for the victims.

The recent adoption occurred after evidence of their illegal activities with their Samoan adoption program were put on record in Utah courts. Also supplied was information regarding the Banks two previously adopted Romanian children.

According to numerous media sources and their now-adult Romanian daughter’s own affidavit, this child and her sibling were flown to Samoa by Scott Banks and left without legal documentation in 2000, leaving these adoptees in a legal limbo. In addition, according to an affidavit given by their caregiver in Samoa, the Banks have had no contact with either child since their arrival, nor have they supported the children in any way since abandoning them in Samoa.

Furthermore, a third child of the Banks, suffering from cerebral palsy and also adopted from Romania, has been alleged in various documents to have been severely neglected in their home. This child was placed in a group home in Utah.

PEAR believes that anyone convicted of crimes involving children should be barred from the possibility of adopting any other children. We also believe that any parents convicted of or with a history of legitimate allegations of child abuse and neglect should be barred from adopting children.

PEAR opposes any practice that does not protect the rights of the child to live a life free from abuse and neglect with qualified and loving adoptive parents. To not hold these rights paramount in an adoption proceeding undermines every moral and ethical standard that each child deserves.

We are sponsoring a petition to be sent to the Governor of Utah asking his office to open an investigation into how and why this family was allowed to adopt another child given their dubious history. If you agree with the statements made please take a moment to sign the petition.

The petition can be found at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/utahadoption/

Comment on Protected: Members List by Jahn

Jahn — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:51:45 +0000

Comment on Informal Social Gathering by Miguel

Miguel — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:59:08 +0000

I might be able to make it, but possibly around/after 8, I have dinner with my kids on Wednesdays. Thanks! Miguel