tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65091670911397924092024-03-14T04:57:37.310-06:00The Gay VegansGay and vegan in the burbs (of Los Angeles). I blog about veganism, equality, compassion, activism, politics, spirituality and the awesome life experiences of The Gay Vegans. The "s" includes my husband, Mike! I believe that we all have more in common than not and that we all have the power to be the voice of the voiceless. I want this blog to be a tool for me to build bridges amongst communities and those with differing opinions.Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.comBlogger449125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-25931825096070114212017-01-29T13:01:00.000-07:002017-01-29T13:01:48.526-07:00Our site has movedHi everyone!
Just a reminder that my blog is now here.
Join us!
Thank you!Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-21363821121552289042016-06-26T13:07:00.000-06:002016-06-26T13:08:16.899-06:00Our blog site has moved!Please check out our new site!
Our new site!
Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-53994717934280151952016-05-14T07:45:00.000-06:002016-05-14T09:02:52.020-06:00Our new website is live!!!I am ecstatic to let you know that our new blog site is live!
Check us out at: The Gay Vegans
It has been a long time coming. I would love your feedback.
The first post is titled "Suga lived", in memory of our sweet Suga who passed away on May 2nd.
Thank you for your support!
Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-15210850074404722432016-04-24T07:45:00.002-06:002016-04-24T07:45:14.792-06:00Purely veganOne of the many things we love about living in Los Angeles is the incredible vegan food scene.
We knew about many of the amazing vegan establishments before moving here, yet I don't think we had a grasp on how far-stretching the food scene was, and how we would just love being right in the middle of it.
We have literally had dozens, if not over 100, vegan meals in a restaurant or at a food Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-73139417293146107132016-04-16T08:09:00.004-06:002016-04-16T08:09:51.881-06:00Taking action
I have always thought that if something bothers me, I need to take action to change it.
This thought pattern is up front and center every day while I drive around Los Angeles. Yes, I'm paying attention to the political race, the state-sponsored bigotry in states like Mississippi and North Carolina, racism, the hungry and the homeless and the huge amount of kids living in poverty in the Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-57630448871386078302016-04-10T09:19:00.000-06:002016-04-10T09:19:12.018-06:001 in 5 children in LA County live in povertyThis is a series of several blog posts I am writing regarding poverty.
There is no where better to start than right here where we live.
When we moved to Los Angeles in July of 2015 I took my time looking for a job and in August landed the perfect one. My past job in Denver was fundraising for an agency that serves youth experiencing homelessness and this new one is fundraising for an agency Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-78171972770906932072016-03-26T09:25:00.000-06:002016-03-26T09:26:09.052-06:00Bigotry is alive and wellIndiana.
Georgia.
North Carolina.
The bigots in power are coming for us. By the way, I'm sure I'm missing some states.
A huge breathe of relief swept the country when the US Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage. We celebrated. I cried.
The bigots also took a breathe and got to work creating plans on how they could continue battling us, mainly in the name of religious liberty and safety.Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-90880674578333326072016-03-19T12:59:00.001-06:002016-03-19T13:03:06.176-06:00Restaurant review: One Veg World in Pasadena
I am ecstatic to write this review!
One Veg World in Pasadena is pretty close to where we live and has become a constant in our lives. The food is perfect for us and the staff bring a level of hospitality and kindness that is rare in the restaurant world these days.
One Veg World in Pasadena is the sister restaurant to One Veg World in West Covina. It opened in July of 2015 and recently Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-28234466191540102912016-03-12T07:42:00.003-07:002016-03-12T08:02:25.093-07:00Expo West and the Natural Foods industry
It has been eight years since I was last at Expo West and my has the world changed. I will write more about this incredible trade show, and wanted to pass along what I experienced just yesterday while walking amongst the hundreds of booths promoting every natural food product one could imagine.
I decided to come to Expo West to learn about the newest amazing vegan food offerings and to startDan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-41134136580765794242016-03-05T09:07:00.000-07:002016-03-05T09:08:57.188-07:00The slaughter of Yellowstone bison
My trips to Yellowstone have been magical.
In 2005 we did our honeymoon there, an incredible back-country trip along the Yellowstone River. That trip, and every other trip we have made, we have always seen bison. No matter how many times I have seen bison, it still always takes my breath away.
Even though I live in Los Angeles now, I try to stay abreast of things that were important Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-10641560563589565782016-02-20T11:55:00.005-07:002016-02-20T11:55:43.077-07:00Some of our (LA) favorite things!
Zuma Beach.
Since I created The Gay Vegans blog I have written a post at the end of the year to promote people, places and things that have really turned me on during the past year. It's always been a blast, and this year feels even more fun as it is our first December in southern California.
Remember that as a blogger I promote items that we love and do not accept items to try or to blog Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-80902090595430961492016-02-12T19:59:00.001-07:002016-02-12T19:59:02.700-07:00Turning 50If you don't die, you'll get to age 50.
I'm a few hours away and feel like I have a good chance of making it.
I feel awesome. And grateful. I hoped that I could say that I feel healthier than ever, but I have fallen off the ladder with exercise and I definitely notice it.
Don't get me wrong, I feel really good. I'm eating well and I think that all in all I'm doing great.
They say 50 is the Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-72512795774747153572016-02-09T19:43:00.000-07:002016-02-09T19:43:48.181-07:00Becoming a better activistThere is a lot of yelling.
There is a lot of anger.
I see it all of the time.
I don't know how to be the most effective activist. I have learned a couple of things that have helped, and I'll share those. The bottom line for me is constantly looking within to make sure I am being a strong voice for the voiceless.
First, it helps if I know what I am talking about and not just jump on a Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-39074695592653307202016-01-31T08:57:00.001-07:002016-01-31T08:57:37.800-07:00Another post about votingOne theme clear in many of my blog posts is to encourage activists of every kind to engage in politics and to vote.
This is just as important as it every has been.
With primaries and caucuses getting close, each one of us has an opportunity to create change in our own way, to voice our opinion and to be the voice of those who do not have a voice.
Please vote.
Please caucus.
Wear one of your Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-52066549953774269092016-01-23T08:39:00.003-07:002016-01-23T08:39:42.115-07:00A 20-year veganIn simple terms, if one becomes vegan and doesn't die, eventually they will be vegan for 20 years.
That's the case in my life. January of 2016 marks 20 years of being vegan. I have honestly never looked back and never considered not being vegan since that first day.
I became vegan because I no longer wanted to be part of animal cruelty. I no longer wanted to think that my taste buds trumped theDan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-43570463779065389272016-01-17T07:55:00.000-07:002016-01-17T16:04:13.511-07:00Gym issuesLeaving the gym recently, I started telling Mike about all of the issues I have with not only our new gym, but with many people who go there.
I should say that I am one of the most positive people I know, and that I have always tried to write positive blog posts. After my most recent gym visit I just had to vent.
I love being back in the gym and working out. I feel better physically and Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-31928287373694015722016-01-10T08:52:00.002-07:002016-01-10T13:30:08.704-07:00Loving Los Angeles
A CicLAvia bike ride in downtown LA.
It has been six months since we left Denver and moved to Los Angeles and we are loving it.
A big move like that isn't easy. If you have ever packed up from one part of the country and moved to another, you get it. We took risks in leaving a wonderful home, a great family of friends and awesome jobs. Yet the southern California life called us. We wanted toDan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-69504542759922838092016-01-08T08:07:00.001-07:002016-01-08T08:07:57.265-07:00Now is not the timeNow is not the time to stay silent.
We are all swamped: family, work, activism and simply doing everything we need to do as part of our lives.
And we must not be silent.
Domestic terrorism, an incredibly negative US Presidential campaign, welfare ranchers taking over bird sanctuaries, crazy poverty levels, demonizing of anyone who is different and a continuing list of people killed by those Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-19130184102521576102015-12-26T20:56:00.001-07:002015-12-26T20:56:22.688-07:00With love, from DanThe past several weeks have gone by incredibly fast. After five months of living in Los Angeles both of us agree that we are feeling pretty settled in. Great jobs, great home, getting to know our way around and eating so much amazing vegan food.
While all of this has been going on I have neglected to write about so much. You can fill in the blank for what "so much" I mean, as there sure is a lotDan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-79503804865402229202015-12-06T12:18:00.000-07:002015-12-06T12:18:27.673-07:00Amazing app - Animal Help Now
I have meant to write about this app for over a year now, and finally, after once again using it to try to help an injured bird, it is time to promote an app that will change your life.
Get this app. Download it now.
Animal Help Now.
Created several years ago by some incredible people in Colorado, this app is now pretty much nationwide. We just used it in southern California.
It's Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-80896430240760483002015-11-25T17:05:00.001-07:002015-11-25T17:06:13.059-07:00Our favorite Thanksgiving recipe!This is a repeat of a past post! We are Periscoping this recipe today!
As you all know, I am not a food blogger. This is only my second blog
post with a recipe. There are a ton of vegan food bloggers out there,
so don't fret. I even have some of them linked here on my blog for your
eating pleasure.
This recipe is from my husband, who
grew up with this dish. I love it. In fact I am Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-16569014662380891762015-11-22T08:36:00.003-07:002015-11-22T08:36:56.034-07:00I lost a follower todayI lost a follower today. On Twitter.
It was because of a post I wrote in support of Syrian refugees.
When they said they were unfollowing me, and why, I simply responded that if they were connected with me here and had read my blog, that the comment I made would be no surprise.
I have been surprised about the huge amount of anti-refugee speak from people in this country. Even on my Facebook Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-59361166553690004272015-11-09T20:41:00.000-07:002015-11-09T20:43:03.594-07:00I don't want free things for Veteran's DayOr fake discounts.
Or a sale.
(I'll admit that I liked the free Starbucks last year.)
So many retail shops all of a sudden give a hoot about veterans in November.
What I really want is us, as a country, to embrace all veterans and to support them after they have served if they need the support.
Tens of thousands served in Iraq and Afghanistan. And so many came back not being the same person,Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-51232801901222014352015-11-08T08:42:00.000-07:002015-11-08T08:43:07.369-07:00A citizen revolutionThere are always two sides to a story, and when politics is involved there could be dozens of sides. Please keep this in mind while reading this post.
Two years ago, in Jefferson County, Colorado (west suburbs of Denver) three "reformists" were elected to the school board. With five on the board they became the majority and immediately showed it. They did not want to negotiate with teachers, Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509167091139792409.post-19101234729221676232015-11-01T07:55:00.002-07:002015-11-01T07:55:10.480-07:00Today is World Vegan Day
Lucy, who lives at Rooterville animal sanctuary.
We have our own day.
Having a blog that includes veganism, I get to interact with folks about veganism every day. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative.
I still get surprised when someone attacks my veganism, which is ultimately a very personal decision for me, one made because I did not want to be part of cruelty and torture that happens Dan Hanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16666499608965143228noreply@blogger.com1