tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post2812267604143304572..comments2008-11-24T15:20:21.648-08:00GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-16808207283690235482008-11-24T15:20:00.000-08:002008-11-24T15:20:00.000-08:00I know I'm super late commenting, but I wanted to share this song, which I've been listening to when I start feeling sad about Prop 8 (which is a lot): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsQ6vy9PB08. Gorgeous and brings me back to the love behind this fight.Sierrahttp://www.heyitssierra.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-69053282331689307832008-11-22T01:41:00.000-08:002008-11-22T01:41:00.000-08:00That's so great that you did that. <BR/><BR/>Archer looks so serious - like he's really taking it all in. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for doing that.courtneyhttp://fiveseconddanceparty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-90906552949113536232008-11-19T17:57:00.000-08:002008-11-19T17:57:00.000-08:00we were there in portland, or!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-12105651824140286362008-11-19T15:27:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:27:00.000-08:00I didn't protest because I live in MA and marriage is equal and open to all here. Has been for a while. MA has the lowest divorce rate in the country - and after gay marriage? STILL the lowest! Imagine that, no damage to hetero marriage!<BR/><BR/>I was at the protests in spirit, but I am also thankful I live in a state that is progressive enough to have not batted an eye at the decision of the MA Supreme Judicial Court.<BR/><BR/>This country has a long way to go... thank your for speaking out and standing up!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-4720468805957498692008-11-19T08:34:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:34:00.000-08:00Now, to the comment I came to leave I intended to before ole anonymous caught my eye.<BR/><BR/>Good for you, GGC, for instilling in your child a passion for the Constitutional rights of everyone. I live in a very rural part of Oklahoma, so I don't get my kids to near as many events like this as I would like. We still make some in Oklahoma City, but not as many as I'd like.<BR/>As MLK, Jr., said, "An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Shonda Littlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14411603868888972136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-89377929854724393252008-11-19T08:12:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:12:00.000-08:00@ anonymous,<BR/>I don't know that gay people prefer "partnership" as much as that's what they have to use it because that is all that is available to them. As a heterosexual person who fell in love with another heterosexual person, I do not feel as though we are UNIQUE, as you said. People have fallen in love since the beginning of time. There is nothing new or unique about wanting to merge your lives, be it in the sense of family or finance. <BR/>Also, I am curious about something. You said that you would do ANYTHING to preserve "traditional" marriage. Does that mean that you are calling your lawmakers, demanding that they restore marriage to its original form? In other words, when you are kicking committed gays out, are you asking your lawmakers to make divorce between straight couples illegal? I love how the "preserving traditional marriage" folks always overlook that one. My mother in law is a fine example of that. She beats that "it is an abomination to marriage" drum all the time, but feels like divorcing my husband's father and remarrying was not only her right, but totally cool with God because she didn't love him anymore. I absolutely love telling her that, according to the traditional definition of marriage in the Good Book, her 20 year marriage to her second husband is adultery. Then I remind her that my husband, her son, was married before me and, even though that marriage produced no children, according to the rules she is using to keep the gays out, my kids are bastards.<BR/>So, anonymous, I think you are RIGHT! I would comment further, but I need to go pack up my husband's, I mean man I've lived with and produced illegitimate kids with, and send him off to a woman he hasn't seen in a decade.Shonda Littlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14411603868888972136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-64800233247219989112008-11-18T12:55:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:55:00.000-08:00I appreciate all of your enthusiasm and effort, but I just have to say... I would do ANYTHING to preserve traditional marriage. I like seeing 'bride' and 'groom' on my marriage certificate, I like differentiating the sexes - we are NOT "Party A" and "Party B". Why should we be told we are wrong? We ARE unique - as are the gays. They prefer same-sex partnerships. And that's what it is. A partnership. I agree that all partnerships/unions/marriages should be with the same rights, federal AND state - but let the heteros have 'marriage' and the gays have Civil Union or Civil Partnership. I agree that your partner should be your 'right of survivor' benificiary -we do NOT want to 'take' anything from you or put you '2nd class' - you are human, as are we. Don't project your hateful or hurtful comments onto all of us. There may be a few bad apples on both sides. But there are so many of us that want everyone to be happy and we'd love to fight some of your battles side by side. If it's just that you want the same benefits, we'll stand by your side! But don't take what defines us. Make what defines YOU. It's okay to be different. It's okay to be unique. It's okay to leave everyone with dignity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-84087221674074335102008-11-18T10:28:00.000-08:002008-11-18T10:28:00.000-08:00love those signs!Maggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-20888709109521674842008-11-18T07:56:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:56:00.000-08:00Those are some great signs.Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-86710116364626741632008-11-17T21:22:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:22:00.000-08:00Here you go! Photos from NYC's rally.<BR/>http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568750758WyyqBv?vhost=good-timesJuliahttp://igraine120.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27148996127214373802008-11-17T20:11:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:11:00.000-08:00I was in Chicago. We had thousands of people. It was chilly but spirits were high. We marched and closed down traffic on Michigan Ave and other major streets. The protest felt very visible to me and was extremely positive. I blogged about it <A HREF="http://beeblogs.typepad.com/missbeegail/2008/11/you-must-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-in-the-world.html" REL="nofollow">here.</A><BR/><BR/>Also, photos <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/missbeegail/" REL="nofollow">here.</A>missbeegailhttp://beeblogs.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45239953314740736772008-11-17T16:06:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:06:00.000-08:00Palm Springs Protest Rally 11-13-08<BR/><BR/>http://joeyelissasophia.blogspot.com/2008/11/her-first-protest-rally.html<BR/><BR/>Flickr Set<BR/><BR/>http://flickr.com/photos/elissalerma/sets/72157609220752173/Punk Rock Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086984047145602012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-57870717765344526082008-11-17T13:37:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:37:00.000-08:00We went to ours here in Pasadena and though my 2 and 1/2 year old tantrummed her way through the moment of silence, I was super proud to take her to her first protest rally.<BR/><BR/>Love the photos!<BR/><BR/>http://cluelessbuthopeful.blogspot.com/2008/11/standing-with-us-on-side-of-love.htmlclueless but hopeful mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11011524864788495788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-41251593941360478012008-11-17T11:57:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:57:00.000-08:00Dangit, I wanted to go to the rally in Santa Barbara. I really wanted to. But at 9 months pregnant, my feet, my bladder, and the rest of me rebelled like you wouldn't believe. So, I rewrote a letter to the editor instead which I'm going to send off today. Does that count?Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382967097578165008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-65618981164446170192008-11-17T11:55:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:55:00.000-08:00We marched here in Kansas City. It turns out my seven year old isn't interested in Civil Rights if they are in direct competition with his computer time. <BR/><BR/>We had a good conversation about marriage being a promise and how we believe as a family if a person wants to make that promise and keep it, they should be able to.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a blog and I forgot my camera. But I swear we were there. The men's chorus was beautiful! And the people honking as they drove by. It gave me hope for my own little backwards part of the world.Loonstruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563503949084042420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-17398368884305272502008-11-17T11:23:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:23:00.000-08:00Yes! Actually "Noble" was a strong contender for Fable had she been a boy! Love love LOVE the name. Love. Good taste you have there, mama. And thank you!!!GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-91396013225664924492008-11-17T11:16:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:16:00.000-08:00Rebecca (May I?)~<BR/><BR/>Thank-you! You may post it wherever you like. Did I read a long time ago that 'Noble' was on your short list of names for Archer? My youngest son's name is Noble (Otis is his middle name, for our love of Otis Redding). After reading that Archer's name was inspired by Kahlil Gibran, I fell in absolute love with it! Both your children are adorned with exceptional names! <BR/><BR/>Much love and peace to your family and other loved ones~<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36177881529135376102008-11-17T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:06:00.000-08:00Karen? I love you. Thank you. You're beautiful. I'd love to post this on my blog.GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-82834532611953759542008-11-17T09:43:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:43:00.000-08:00Sorry this should work!<BR/>http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d30/flapjack69/IMG_2426.jpg<BR/><BR/>Peace~<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-70386671161411409732008-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:00GGC~<BR/>I've never commented before (tried a few times but always felt like a gushing schoolgirl). I have been reading your blog religiously for a while, I've read your book, and now it's finally time to tell you how much I adore you. I marched for the first time in my life Saturday. I know in my heart this is right, and your willingness to put your time and voice behind what moves you to action, inspired me to do the same. Please don't diluite or silence yourself for the hurt feelings which may come from speaking your truth. The hurt feelings of those being denied their basic rights are more important. The majority will always have a voice. We need yours.<BR/>Peace~<BR/>Karen<BR/>Here is a picture of me before I left for the Providence, RI rally (I went alone, while my other half stayed home with our sick kids).<BR/>[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d30/flapjack69/IMG_2426.jpg[/IMG]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-22873747087808121262008-11-17T09:17:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:17:00.000-08:00I took video in Los Angeles. <BR/>http://www.youtube.com/user/RutCarterrutsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34105614203846225642008-11-17T07:38:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:38:00.000-08:00You know, I'm not sure I would have gone if I hadn't been keeping up with your blog. (Pretty randomly, too, for a childless 23 year old.) But I just couldn't sit on my ass and do nothing. I live in Brooklyn, so my boyfriend and I went to the NYC one and it was truly inspiring.<BR/><BR/>I haven't put my pics up on flickr yet, so no links yet.Melinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01064832292713519268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43444505443300079432008-11-16T21:33:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:33:00.000-08:00I love this and that you are spreading the word. I went to the rally in Reno, NV and it was at 5:30pm because of construction and permits, etc BUT it was so moving and so worth it. <BR/><BR/>I posted about it here http://www.mcginnessclan.com/2008/11/recognize-love.html <BR/><BR/>thank you for the photos and sharing all of these other people's posts and photos.Sara McGinnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08736244884962935268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34049899596363745742008-11-16T17:48:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:48:00.000-08:00San Diego had a great rally, at least 20 thousand! I wrote about it here. http://wonderspot.net/2008/11/15/love-not-h8/WonderSpothttp://wonderspot.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-78818773828738430342008-11-16T15:51:00.000-08:002008-11-16T15:51:00.000-08:00very proudly protested here in atlanta, ga. this is the beginning of something very, very big.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com