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It’s been a long week. Maybe the lack of sleep is getting to me, or maybe I’m just feeling the need to vent a little. In either case, here’s one from my own life today.
“When your partner’s mom is in a serious car crash, is taken by helicopter to the hospital, has a 14 hour surgery, and is in the ICU, you are reminded how important the words “spouse” and “mother-in-law” are and how much it sucks when you can’t legally use them.”
- Sloan Parker
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you all have or find someone to love who also loves and respects you.
Here are a few things I’m loving that I wanted to share.
- Video of an 80 year old grandmother speaking about her gay son
“My son is not an issue. He’s a person. Just like you.” - If you need some extra words when talking to your lover tonight check out these 47 words to call your lover
- Looking for a gay Valentine or other e-card? Try Out Greetings (that’s where the picture above came from)
- And lastly, check out what my honey made for my office. Isn’t it great?
Hope you have a great week!
Sloan
Another good one in support of marriage equality.
“Edith “Edie” Windsor, who shared her life with her late spouse, Thea Spyer, for 44 years, files a lawsuit against the federal government for refusing to recognize their marriage. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that defines marriage for all federal purposes as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife. Windsor and Spyer were married in Canada in 2007, and were considered married by their home state of New York.” (Source: YouTube)
This one was too funny not to share.
Enjoy,
Sloan
Video embedded above. If you can’t view in your reader, try the original blog post.
Thanks to the wonderful PG Forte for sharing this video on Facebook.
“Perry v. Schwarzenegger plaintiffs Paul and Jeff discuss how they met, how they fell in love and why marriage matters to them. This case is about constitutional principles, but it’s also about real people and real stories. This video, and their story, is why we’re in this fight.” Source
Video embedded above. If you can’t view, try the original blog post.
Cheers,
Sloan
Once a week I post about something I’m loving (tv, movies, books, art, photos, romances, authors, or anything else). So here is this week’s For the Love of…
Obama extends health care rights to gay partners
“The White House on Thursday released a statement by Obama instructing his Health and Human Services secretary to draft rules requiring hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid payments to grant all patients the right to designate people who can visit and consult with them at crucial moments.”
“It said Medicare-Medicaid hospitals, which include most of the nation’s facilities, may not deny visitation and consultation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.”
It’s a start. A step toward ending discrimination in a time of great importance like the hospitalization of a loved one.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Sloan
A man named Philip once fought for the country he loves. Now, he fights for equal rights for one of his four sons. It’s a beautiful speech. If you haven’t seen it yet, please take a moment to watch.
<<embedded video below>>
“The woman at my polling place asked me do I believe in equality for gay and lesbian people. I was pretty surprised to be asked a question like that. It made no sense to me. Finally I asked her, ‘What do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?’”
Philip Spooner, an 86 year old WWII veteran
Now, that’s a hero.
Comment or send me an email. I’d love to hear from you.
Cheers,
Sloan Parker