Wearing A Ring With Pride
June 26, 2013 turned out to be the historic day I anticipated it would be. I was up early to follow the Supreme Court session as the decisions about the Federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 were …
Tag: marriage equality
Historical Week With History In The Making
This morning I woke early to watch for news of the decisions about marriage equality from the United States Supreme Court. Like the day before, I was disappointed that no decision was announced. But at least the Court committed to …
Marriage Equality Matters
Over the holidays I had lunch with a very good straight friend who also happens to be a die-hard member of the Catholic church. He’s always been supportive of me, but struggled with the idea of same-sex marriage. We’ve talked …
Independence Day Thoughts
The smell of the BBQ starting, the sound of firecrackers popping, and the display of the American flag signal the start of the July 4th holiday weekend. I spent some time this morning with a cup of hot coffee appreciating …