Wow, this ‘true’ story is blowing me away:

Bill Moyers just interviewed the two straight attorneys representing the gay couple and lesbian couple who are suing the State of California for denying them the right to marry.  PBS calls this suit a ‘well financed challenge to California’s Proposition 8′.

Stories such as this sure makes me hope (and think) there has to be a ‘greater plan’ in the universe.  The two attorneys I am referring to are Ted Olson, a conservative and David Boies, a liberal.

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I’ve got two items I can’t wait to tell you about today:

1)  Campbell Soup Stands Up for Equality – Thanks to Campbell Soup for standing firm (at least so far, let’s not forget how Ford Motor Company caved to far right pressure).  Campbell has placed an ad in The Advocate, a very popular gay magazine, mind you, for one of their products, Swanson’s Broth, showing a very ‘every day’, normal looking family sharing a moment together.  The family includes a lesbian couple (one of whom is a chef) and their son.  Campbell has normally been known as a conservative marketer but it appears they are becoming more inclusive in their marketing; they even claim they will be placing more ads in the Advocate.

Why am I taking time to point the Campbell Soup ad out to you? There are many reasons I could point out, for the sake of brevity I’ll try and state what I think are three of the most important ones.

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Happy Turkey Day to ya!  As I was finishing up some work last evening (or dare I say earlier this morning!), I came across a great article by a group of gay activists (including clergy), suggesting ways of talking to your loved about same sex marriage this holiday season.  The article concerns Proposition 8 in California, but could just as well apply to those of us in Florida who are under Amendment 2, Arizona.  Nationally, don’t forget we are still discriminated against legally by DOMA – the Defense of Marriage Act and there is the threat (perhaps small but still there) of someone re-starting the campaign – again – federally, to add a Constitutional Amendment against same sex marriage.

Now, each one of us has different situation.  Some of us are no where near ready to talk so openly with our loved ones.  Perhaps we haven’t cultivated this level of closeness (yet!) with loved ones.

But, perhaps there is someone in your life – someone who is ‘on the fence’ or ‘apathetic’ about the same sex issue.  Perhaps this is someone you can share these ‘talking points’ with today or this coming holiday season.  Perhaps it’s even another GLBT person who doesn’t understand the implications like you do.

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