Does our childish behavior make us bad parents? William Lucas Walker shares a snapshot of his own experience.
About William Lucas Walker
William Lucas Walker is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer whose television credits include Frasier, Will & Grace and Roseanne. He co-created the critically-acclaimed Showtime comedy The Chris Isaak Show. He and his husband Kelly are the parents of Elizabeth and James, born in 2001 and 2005. The children were gratified by the legal marriage of their parents in 2008, an event that rescued them from a life of ruinous bastardry.
Spilled Milk follows WLW's adventures in Daddyland. It is the first recurring humor column by an LGBT parent to appear in a mainstream national publication. Spilled Milk has been regularly promoted to Featured Blog status on HuffPo's front page, as well as in the Politics, Comedy, Parenting, Huff/Post50 and Gay Voices sections. New columns are published monthly.
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5 Ways Gay Marriage Is Wrecking America (and Causing Global Warming)
March 30, 2013 By 11 Comments
William Lucas Walker was disappointed that attorney Charles Cooper couldn’t come up with a single adverse consequence to gay marriage. So he decided to help with a list of five.
Dad Overhears Son’s Plans to Come Out, Writes Loving Note
March 15, 2013 By 3 Comments
William Lucas Walker comments on a breathtaking moment of love and acceptance between father and son.
It’s No Name-Calling Week… You Moron
January 23, 2013 By 2 Comments
William Lucas Walker recounts the cruelties he grew up with, and how he’s working to make sure his kids don’t have to do the same.
Brokeback Bethlehem
December 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When you’re a parent, a Christmas miracle isn’t something you pray for—it’s something you pray you never need.
The Komeuppance of Karma Karl
November 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“And speeking of rude I think for doing such a bad thing I think you shoudn’t be married. Ya that’s what feels like to be yeld that sentince right in your face.”
The Wedding Cake Topper
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bill and Kelly’s community made sure their family enjoyed every benefit of marriage, starting with a wedding.
Strangers on a Train
October 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
William Lucas Walker talks about how four strangers on a train are changing grandparenting.
It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp
August 30, 2012 By 10 Comments
William Lucas Walker was offered a free Club Med vacation… would you say no to that?
If It Ever Came To That
August 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A Jennifer Love Hewitt show, Jackie Kennedy, and the right night in the wrong bar. William Lucas Walker talks about prostitution and parenting as only he can.
Evolving Door
June 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
For William Lucas Walker, same-sex marriage isn’t a political issue, it’s just life. And sometimes life gives you reason to celebrate.
Tea and Coco
May 21, 2012 By 3 Comments
Every young girl should have a fairy godmother. Mine does. Her name is Miss Coco Peru.
In My Room
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
William revisits his old room and remembers his childhood, brothers, and discovering his sexual identity.
Treehouse Envy
April 17, 2012 By 5 Comments
There are many ways for a man to measure his success as a father. For William Lucas Walker, it came down to whose kids got the coolest treehouse.
Photoshopping My Neck
April 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
William L. Walker has an ally against the inexorable march of time. It’s called Photoshop.
Two Fathers, No Mother: Crossing the Big Black Line
April 3, 2012 By 3 Comments
William Lucas Walker’s journey from “gay cliché” boyhood to married fatherhood, via love and loss.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.