This is just beautiful, and true.

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Wise and beautiful words from Sarah Sloane.

Things I'm Proud Of

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2937844,civil-unions-pass-senate-illinois-120110.article

Governor has said he will sign the measure.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/2934264,illinois-house-civil-unions-pass-113010.article

Illinois House passes civil unions bill; expected to pass in Senate as well

miintikwa makes some excellent points here about wearing purple on Spirit Day.

http://miintikwa.livejournal.com/1724200.html

I've seen one too many "turn your status pink for breast cancer!"-type feel-good campaigns that don't actually do anything for whatever cause they represent.

Today I am grateful for prop. 8 being overturned, may it be the first of many such victories. I am also grateful for the opportunity to network and schmooze tomorrow on the company dime, and the $10 off coupon for office max that came in the mail today just in time for me to buy more ink and some nice cream linen bond for resume printing.