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To the dustbin I didn't spend much time online yesterday although I had to check in after the phone call from my brother who was ecstatic with the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage. It's certainly MY bright point now as well, and I really wish I could repost in entirety what his had to say about it (both of his posted truly awesome "statements" about it), but my nephew's really OUGHT to be posted fucking everywhere. Privacy concerns unfortunately, dictate otherwise. My nephew has a six year old who was bubbly when he came home from work yesterday because it was the day his two grandpa's got married! His wife asked him if they should "explain" exactly why it was such an important day for them, and my nephew said NO. His two grandpa's had been together nearly his entire life (married in another state when he was less than a year old, but not recognized by Texas until yesterday). In a nutshell, he said his never knew the difference between gay and straight marriage before then, and as far as he was concerned ...no need to start now. He wanted his to grow up looking back at the old way of thinking like he would black and white television or rotary telephones ...a novelty of the past, and he hoped that it would be but a curiosity to him that it was ever opposed in the first place. I can't phrase it on here as eloquently as my nephew, but it was truly awesome and brought tears to my eyes when I read it (which is also kind of a big deal). I never gave much thought to gay rights until my brother came out of the closet, and I was the first family member he came out to (after a few suicide attempts no less). To explain would take a novel, but my acceptance was pretty unconditional; we've a large age gap and weren't close growing up, but we became pretty close after that. I lived with him for a while after my relationship fell apart and I discovered that bigotry and vandalism was relegated to the realm of "routine" for him, and to me by proxy when I lived with him (we look nothing alike, so me living with a semi-flamboyantly gay guy drew obvious conclusions ...and petty vandalism). It wasn't while I lived there, but I got a kick out of the spray painted "FAGIT" being crossed with a red line by him, and the word "faggot" painted underneath. Mom was a schoolteacher when we were growing up ...guess we came by it honestly. I've not been in a writing mood lately; I've had a case of the blahs, and today is my late mother's birthday. No need for condolences, I'm actually doing okay with it (for the most part). I've been taking care of myself though ...I had to practically drag myself out to a public gathering with some "newish" friends Thursday night, and was SO glad I did ...I had an awesome time! My brother said he was happy that "I sabotaged the sabotage" ...and I'm so happy that his fight (and it HAS been a fight), is finally settled! |
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Much like you, I too am celebrating the awakening of our leaders to the notion that ALL people are truly created equal  . My younger brother now has the right to marry and be as miserable as every other married person I know, lol. Hurrah!!But in all seriousness, congrats to your brother and your family .When it comes to sex, I need a STRONG connection. Otherwise, the page just keeps buffering and takes FOREVER to load...
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