I'm very happy for gay and lesbian couples right now. Same-sex marriage has been approved in Maine, which really shows that our state is a tad more enlightened than it was in 2009, when the same-sex marriage bill was shamefully repealed by the good ol' rednecks.
It's really all about state of mind. Though I am not gay, I'm just as happy when I hear that a gay couple is doing nicely and having kids, etc., as I am when I hear a man/woman couple is. I think that after centuries of horrible, horrible oppression and shame, these fellow human beings have a pretty large right to happiness. As Sarcaschicks so succinctly puts it: "It's the 21st century for goodness' sake, I don't know why we're still debating this as an issue."
Also, m'dear colleague and I were just discussing the benefit of spotlighting gay couples in shows. It's great! The general public needs to see this and get used to it! Take Glee, for example-I want Kurt and Blaine to be together so much right now because their relationship is poignant, cute, and such a very, very natural progression from where they are at the moment. (Grant you I'm in the 2nd season, so I have no idea what happens. That's me, consistently behind the times since 1995.)
Anyway, just some thoughts on this issue. HURRAH FOR BEING MORE ENLIGHTENED, POEPLE! WELL DONE! BACK CLAPPING ALL 'ROUND!
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