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Baby boy just received word this piece won 1st place for the 3rd congressional district here in MS which means it's on its way to DC to be included in the US Congressional Art exhibit at the US Capitol for the next year.  And we are headed back to DC for the awards ceremony in June.


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Baby boy recently received a gold medal, silver medal and an American Visions medal from the Scholastic Arts and Writing Org.  We will be heading to NYC for national awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall on May 31st.  The pieces below are from this year's portfolio.  This painting is based (obviously) on the photo he took as well.  This is something he ( Read more... )

Baby girl and I are off to DC in 3 weeks to rally "on the steps" of the Supreme Court.  March 26th and 27th SCOTUS will be hearing DOMA and Prop 8 cases.  Looking forward to carrying the sign my son made for a marriage equality rally here in Jackson 4 years ago, back to DC. Also looking forward to standing next to whackjob NOM'ers wearing my shirt ( Read more... )

I have a purse full

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My 20 year old at Ole Miss was contacted by a BBC reporter re events that happened on campus earlier this month.  I am still geeking out that my daughter can be seen on the BBC News Home page.  And extremely proud of her for being who she is, rather unapologetically, in a setting where that can be very difficult for the human rights advocate that ( Read more... )

My 20 year old's open letter to Student Body at Ole Miss where she is a Junior.  This was in direct response to certain faculty and student government leaders who had called for the expulsion of the "riot" instigators.  Submitted to the daily student newspaper as well as the chancellor of the school.

An Open Letter to the Student Body
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Drunk tweeting, drunk emailing Obama campaign with my ideas for next 4 years, and drunk screaming at LSU/Bama game on TV. Sure they're all listening. 

I'm not LGBTQ but today is National Coming Out Day so I am coming out for LGBTQ equality.  It's not about the sex you have but the Love you make. 

My 20 year old straight daughter, seen here 3 years ago at the National Equality March in DC, had a wonderful interview published/posted today in The Daily Mississippian.  http://www.thedmonline.com/article/becoming-visible-lgbtq-advocate-groups-hope-raise-awareness-new-year-er.  This is the daily student paper for Ole Miss.  Either through her ( Read more... )