The Washington Post, although they buried the story in page 8 of the Metro section, had a nice writeup about Sunday's Capital Pride. I hope a few of the folks I met there and introduced to this blog enjoyed themselves and, if you're reading this, thanks for dropping by and checking it out.
Anyway, an interesting perspective presented in the Post article was from a number of people who had driven hours to get there just to have the opportunity to hold their partner's hand in public and fellowship with other GLBT people. Folks like me who live in an urban metro area take for granted the fact that there is an active GLBT community. Just to have one day among others like them was enough motivation for people to come hundreds of miles out of their way.
When people ask why have Pride festivals, there's one good reason.
Click here to read the Post article.
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Hey Jim,
ReplyDeleteStumbled onto this site quite by accident ... don't have a comment on the story.
Really just wanted to send you a good news link from the land of the free (Canada) that may make you smile ... if you like accordions and gay marriage ... okay even if you don't like accordions I'm quite sure this can only bolster your faith in the goodness of people and the kindness of strangers.
http://joeydevilla.com/2007/06/11/a-craigslist-wedding/
What I found really cool was the fathers response to his daughters marriage to her girlfriend.
Comment 20 at the end of the article.
Please feel very very free to deleat, as this was more intended as an email but not finding one in your profile ... well you get this instead :)