Seething Mom

I seethe NOT because my son is gay. I seethe because he lives in a country in which some elected officials find it politically advantageous to deny him dignity, basic rights, and protections. I seethe because there are people who preach hatred and discrimination towards gays yet claim to be "good" and "loving" Christians. I seethe because there are groups who claim to be "advocates" for the family but who work to do great harm to any family that doesn’t fit their narrow template for “normal”.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Rachel Maddow Puts A Spotlight On Minnesota's Anti-Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendment And The Heroes In This Fight

I am thrilled Rachel decided to do this piece. And I am ecstatic that she has also chosen to interview Jeff and Lori Wilfahrt, the Minnesota parents of Cpl. Andrew Wifahrt. They are a "force of nature in this fight", as Rachel says, and some of the most wonderful, passionate allies we can ever have on our side. How any person could look in these parents' eyes and tell them that their son was worthy enough to give his life for this country, but not worthy enough to have the same rights they have, cannot possibly have a heart or a soul.

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