Mildred Loving supports gay marriage

Many claim gay marriage is not a civil rights issue. Mildred Loving disagrees with them.

I'm sure many are familiar with the Loving vs Virginia case (if not you might want to look it up).

On June 12, 2007, Mildred Loving issued a rare public statement prepared for delivery on the 40th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision of the US Supreme Court, which commented on same-sex marriage.

Surrounded as I am now by wonderful children and grandchildren, not a day goes by that I don’t think of Richard and our love, our right to marry, and how much it meant to me to have that freedom to marry the person precious to me, even if others thought he was the “wrong kind of person” for me to marry. I believe all Americans, no matter their race, no matter their sex, no matter their sexual orientation, should have that same freedom to marry. Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over others. Especially if it denies people’s civil rights.

I am still not a political person, but I am proud that Richard’s and my name is on a court case that can help reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness, and the family that so many people, black or white, young or old, gay or straight seek in life. I support the freedom to marry for all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.

So, for those who think gay rights are not civil rights, I'll take the word of Mildred Loving over yours any day!

We the people DEMAND GLBTQIA EQUALITY

Wow, I was just visiting the Straight, Not Narrow site and read an article, which made my eyes well up. In my mind that means it’s really good.

The beginning of the article was the emotional part (for me), but as Jim and Brenda state the end is the important part.

One word struck a nerve for me, and that word was “vaccum”.

The article states marriage cannot be successful in a vacuum. (dictionary.com contains both spellings).

I disagree, but do feel it is MUCH, MUCH more difficult to achieve success.

But I want to expand on the concept and say, as GLBTQIA citizens, we all live our lives in a vacuum everyday.

Once again, it can be done, but is MUCH, MUCH more difficult.

Many folks like to point out the woes of the gay community. How we have more suicides, disease, etc.

Of course these are the same folks who help create the vacuum.

They create the vacuum we (GLBTQIA) endure and then blame us because we have problems. Weather it is based on their own sexual insecurities; religion or both they carry a bias against us (GLBTQIA lawful citizens).

Some people are not equipped to deal with such added stress. In other words, it isn’t an even playing field folks!

Let’s take a sporting event like running the 100-yard dash. If one lane had hurdles (and the others didn't) do you think they’d have a chance at finishing first? Do you think the person might fall occasionally? How about their self esteem since they will never finish first! Perhaps the person would drop out of sports!

Constitutionally we are equally empowered. I am glad to see GLBTQIA folks speaking up and out.

It's about time and is the only way we can release ourselves from the vacuum; from this unwarranted and unconstitutional oppression.

Silence = Death

Applaud Alaska Air and Horizon Air

The heterosexual supremacist are screaming and yelling again. This time about the 10% discount Alaska Air and Horizon Air are giving to the LGBT community.

I applaud Alaska Air and Horizon Air for their diversity.

Mrs. Chillis' blog

In my "wandering" today I ran across Mrs. Chillis' blog.

She's a straight college professor who is very outspoken in regards to GLBTQ equality.

Here is a link to the article which drew me there:
http://teacherseducation.wordpress.com/


Here is her "top 10 reasons she is a outspoken GLBT advocate":
http://theinnerdoor.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/ten-things-tuesday-36/

I was very impressed and thought I'd pass it on.