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”.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
A quote that brings tears to my eyes
“Nobody knows what happens later on with this bill, but tonight and tomorrow morning there are millions of Americans – young and old – who are going to say, ‘You know what? My country doesn’t hate me. Maybe I’m not such a bad person.’ That shouldn’t be necessary, but as long as it is, I’m grateful we were able to say it.” Barney Frank speaking at a press conference after the historic House vote on ENDA
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A Reason to Smile,
Cautious Optimism
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True. Your label "cautious optimism" makes me realize your realistic fear of homophobia in the USA. But still, YAY!
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