this morning, my e-mail contained the news of the death of a woman i never met, who changed my life profoundly:

From PFLAG National Executive Director, Jody Huckaby ( Read more... )

i just read in supergee's LJ that today is spirit day: http://www.glaad.org/spiritday/purple2012

completely coincidentally, i had laid out a purple shirt to wear--i'm all set!

one of a million ways that the inability to marry a same-sex partner does make a difference: my retirement income company is forced to send me a notice that despite illinois law recognizing civil unions for both same and opposite sex partners, because federal law (the "defense of marriage" act: spit) they still cannot grant their preferential ( Read more... )

i just heard two hosts on the local sports talk station (WSCR. the score, AM 670, for locals) say that they would like to have their station sponsor a float in the gay pride parade and they would be happy to ride on the float in the parade if their station did so ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CxCAZhm44&feature=player_embeddedRead more... )

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i tell you, i had a lot of doubts that this would get done--it's a pretty sad thing when you have to fight to be allowed to serve and possibly die for your country ( Read more... )

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=29689

The Illinois Senate passed the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act Dec. 1 by a 32-24 vote-completing a two-day, two-chamber sweep for the historic ( Read more... )

...from working the proud to run race this morning. i was on my feet pretty much constantly for four hours, and i got a lot of sun, and i was up at 3:30, accidentally.

but the thing that hurts the most is actually my hands, from clapping to urge the runners on. i have a good, loud, carrying clap, but it takes its toll.

imnotandrei just posted this:

Defenseman Brent Sopel of the Chicago Blackhawks will accompany the Stanley Cup in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade; apparently the Chicago Gay Hockey Association invited them, not expecting to get a positive response -- but they did ( Read more... )