A Fabulous 4th of July

Early this afternoon when the skies were clear (for a moment) I looked out my glass screen door and saw two little boys putting mini American flags on everyone's front lawn. I looked up my street and saw flapping flags and thought that I'm now a part of this America not just some disenfranchised minority without rights and who is barely tolerated to exist.

Things have now changed. I have the right to openly serve my country and to marry whom I love. Progress indeed. Now if the rest of the country will only grant the right to marry for everyone, our country will be even a better place to be a citizen. Momentum is with us LGBT. The future is ours if not only a little way in the distance. So in the meanwhile have yourself a FABULOUS and HAPPY 4th!!! Because we earned it.

We Won!!!

It was an unusual day for November. It was warm and sunny so Kathleen and I decided to have brunch in a restaurant's outdoor patio. Even though the service was lacking, there was a distinct shift in attitude towards us. We were the victors in a town where elections are everything (well, maybe for only 2 to 4 more years at most.) And being gay and middle-age probably meant we had something to do with getting marriage equality passed (even if only in a small way).

We were happy and we talked about politics like real citizens do who have interests in our democracy and high hopes for our first lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwin. Her bio looks ultra-liberal and she's been in the political game for a while so she's seasoned and knows all the moves. We wish Senator Baldwin the best of luck!

And thank gawd about Obama. We did it. We all voted. And made it happen. We won. 

(So now I'm tired and am going to rest for a while. Because Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I've got to work on feeling grateful and thanking everyone for their love and kindness. See ya soon.)

It's No Laughing Matter

This election is killing my funny bone. I'm sad, sad at the Republicans for being hateful and anti-gay. I know I shouldn't be surprised. But I forgot about their "agenda" for a while. And well, now I've been reminded. And I'm sad, very sad.

Because this isn't just some bridge/road/traffic policy issue. This is about my life, the love of my life, our friends and our community. That's right. Real people who are fighting for their dignity and their civil rights.

Obama and the Democrats have given us some positive regard lately; something that few out gays or lesbians receive much of from our society. But you know all about how we are hated and persecuted both here at home and around the world.

So I ask you to say a kind word about someone known to be LGBT to your friends or a member of your family. And please stand tall with us and vote yes for marriage equality if it's on the ballot this November in your state. That's right, vote for human rights for everyone!