Family

You know I hear so much of late how my existence is a threat to family. How my love can undo family values. So let me answer your statements with all candor.

I was born to parents like an other. They love me, my family loves me. I love them and the special people in my life. I believe in family and family values. I believe in love, honor, and compassion. The world has enough hate and intolerance. I shall not contribute to it.

When you legislate the terms of love and existence you become what your rhetoric proclaims. If in love I choose to spend my life with someone, I create a family. If in that love we choose to share our lives with children the world has ignored, I extend my family. If in love my family shares their lives with my greater family, we are family values.

I have never told anyone who they can love, how they can love, or whether they can love. I have never passed judgement on what a family is. Because family is unique. It is the lives and traditions of countless generations. Beyond that we are a Human family. Which ascends higher than any. Who we are and how we treat one another shapes us all.

I have never threatened the family. I am family! It is you who seeks to tear mine asunder. So in all honesty who is the enemy of family and family values?


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Dissent

Of all the things in life I thought I might be, a dissident was not one of them. As I mentioned a few hours ago now my state has gone from no recognized rights to the process of restricting rights by way of our Constitution. As of 3-29-11 I am now a dissident in my own state.

My voice, my rights, my life is not topic for government to privilege or deny. I am Human and by that right alone deserving of Respect, Dignity, and Equality! Know this, my candle burns to cast light on the deeds you do in dark spaces.

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Another Step Toward Oppression

Today the Senate in my state voted to further suppress LGBT rights. They even had to close the session from the public because a church group showed up to defend our rights. If the will of the people, the press, business, and now at least some religious groups do not move you what will. Who do you truly represent? It's easy to hate when you remove the Human equation.

If my last quote from Thomas Jefferson did not move you maybe these men will.

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself.

- Thomas Paine

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

- Abraham Lincoln

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than to those attending to small a degree of it.

- Thomas Jefferson

When the founders of our nation echo through time will you listen or continue your walk toward oppression?


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A Light in the Storm

Now and then you can come across a lighthouse in the stormy sea. Clarity and direction can help us all find safe harbor. Thanks to Michael Hamar of The Bilerico Project I have found two wonderful pieces. Here is also his original post.

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/03/end_the_fear_-_young_activists_in_south_africa.php#more


"It's Okay To Be Gay"

"End The Fear"

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Compassion

I never sit here when I write and pretend to know all the answers. I've lived enough life to know a good deal and learn many lessons. One of those is compassion. It is sometimes the rarest thing in Humanity.

We all know about giving and volunteering. However we seem to ignore showing dignity and respect with compassion. In my own life I have erred and been less than sensitive. The biggest mistake we can do is to dismiss someone.

In our lives we may not agree with people, care for their styles, or even their personality. This does not give us liberty to dismiss them as less than worthy of respect and dignity. Compassion is respect and dignity.

In compassion we feed the hungry, clothe the cold, and treat the sick. But let's not forget to extend compassion to all those we meet in life. Disagree, be concerned, change a subject, or even leave but never forget you are speaking or interacting with another Human. It's important how we treat others in life.

Compassion grows like a vine in the fertile earth. It's up to you to nurture it. That which you extend shall grow and thrive. For your vine is Humanity and you its caretaker.

Know compassion, extend compassion!


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It's Been too Long Since My Last L Day

Here are some more Lesbian focused Links.

Dorothy Surrenders

http://dorothysurrenders.blogspot.com/

Sisters Talk

http://sisterstalk.net/blog/

Mombian

http://www.mombian.com/


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News & Information

Today I want to offer more news sources so everyone can stay more informed.

Good As You

http://www.goodasyou.org/

Pam's House Blend

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/

Same Sex Sunday

http://samesexsunday.podbean.com/


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