Jun 26, 2013

Big Day for the Gay

Hello children.  Seems as though it has been a while since my last therapy session.

The big story today....well apparently there are a couple - the crushing blow to the Voting Rights Act and the Wendy Davis vs. the evil, swingin' dicks of Texas.  Tomorrow the focus shifts back to SCOTUS as they potentially decide what to do with Prop 8 and DOMA.  It is a restless night for those of us who are directly impacted.  The decision of whether or not these two monstrosities are deemed unconstitutional is expected to be made in a few short hours.

The trend is now moving in the right direction as laws are passed and more states jump on the ol' marriage equality bandwagon.  It is a great sight to see, but it doesn't bring as much hope to those of us who reside in one if the many states that still maintain an outright ban on same-sex marriage.  Ye of little faith expects no action anytime soon in my now home state of Missourah.  The good ol' boys are still fighting the not-so-good fight against progress.

That is why we - the residents of such states -  need something big.  A case powerful enough to climb the judicial mountain all the way to the top.  Enter Edith Windsor...our hero.  Go check the documentary about Edie and her lifelong partner, Thea Spyer, entitled Edie & Thea:  A Very Long Engagement.  Their relationship and story is the driver behind tomorrow's hearing.

At any rate, PM is rolling into AM.  I am being told to go to bed by my loving wife.  Tis' best to heed her advice if you dig my scene.  Over the past few months, the push for being pro-marriage equality has exploded across the world of social networking sparking the red equality sign imagery on various profiles and pages.  I leave you with some of the more comical and entertaining images found via the fancy world wide interwebs.