Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, October 23, 2009,
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Marriage Equality
Miles rode into Washington D.C. on a bus, along with about 1,400 others. They all came to the National Equality March to join in the march for marriage equality. Here he tells us why he came and why marriage equality is important to him.
Posted by Susan Berland on Thursday, October 22, 2009,
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Marriage Equality
I met Randy & Holly in Washington D.C. at the National Equality March. They came fromYork, PA to march for equality for their bisexual son and for all people to have the freedom to marry. Here is their story.
Posted by Susan Berland on Wednesday, October 21, 2009,
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Marriage Equality
David is a young man from San Antonio, Texas, currently going to school in New York. He tells us why he came to Washington D. C. to march for marriage equality.
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Posted by Susan Berland on Tuesday, October 20, 2009,
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Marriage Equality
Wayne and David are together for 23 years and live in Jacsonville, Florida. They traveled to Washington, D.C. to march for eequality and tell us why and how not being able to marry has impacted their lives.
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, October 19, 2009,
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Gay Rights
While at the National Equality March, I met Scott and Hope and their son Tyler. They were there marching together for equality for all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. I asked them to share their story.
Posted by Susan Berland on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
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Freedom to Marry
I’ve been asking myself lately, is Obama in favor of the freedom to marry or not? Is he committed to repealing DOMA or not? Did he mean what he said when he was campaigning or not?
All the while so many people were working so hard to get him elected; I was working hard to defeat Proposition 8. I rejoiced at his election. I was sitting alone in the Marin Headquarters for the No on 8 election day action listening to the radio. When the polls closed in California and the news channels announ...
“The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, Aug. 18, to preserve an adoption by the state’s only openly gay legislator. Sen. Julia Boseman’s (D-New Hanover) former partner, Melissa Jarrell, had sought to void Boseman’s parental rights. Jarrell gave birth to the couple’s six-year-old son, whom Boseman later adopt...
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, July 20, 2009,
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Gay Rights
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful 2 week vacation in Alaska, ending with a full day in Vancouver. We arrived in the later afternoon on a tour bus from Victoria with others, all of us needing to be dropped off at different hotels. We were the last to be dropped off, so we got a mini tour of the city. We live near San Francisco, a beautiful city surrounded by water and we both loved Vancouver. We talked about how livable it was and even fantasized about the possibility of moving ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, July 10, 2009,
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Coming Out
I’m traveling in Alaska with my husband on a cruise ship. We started our vacation with the land portion of our trip, visiting Fairbanks, Denali & Mt. McKinley State Park. As a gay marriage activist and mother of a gay son, I’m always looking for gay couples and families. I’m a bit partial to the gay community, I must admit. And I’m always on the lookout for families who might be willing to participate in my gay marriage project.
On the bus ride from Mt. McKinley State Park to Tal...
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, June 29, 2009,
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Freedom to Marry
Last Friday I read an amazing letter from a man who had witnessed the riots at Stonewall 40 years ago. I really encourage you to read his account here.
“From a couple of cop cars, one paddy wagon, about a dozen drag queens, the staff of the bar, a few drunks, some onlookers and the ubiquitous Sheridan Square pigeons grew one of the most important incidents in what has become the continuing movements for gay rights.”
On November 5, 2008 when we knew that Proposition 8 had passed and the...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, May 22, 2009,
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Relationships
This is such a historic time in the gay rights movement. Proposition 8 passed in November and we were devastated. Gays and Lesbians all over the country rallied in support of the gay marriage movement. It reminded me of the scenes I saw in the movie “Milk.” The gay rights movement of the 70s is alive and well with a new cause – marriage equality. And with the Supreme Court Decision due this Tuesday, May 26th, there will be rallies again across the state.
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, May 11, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
I have two passions in my life. One is gay marriage, which you’ve probably figured out if you’ve been reading my blog. The other is helping people get out from under all the photos they store – on their computer, on their cameras, in boxes under the bed! Don’t feel guilty if you’re one of those people – you’re in good company; 65% of people who take pictures don’t do anything meaningful with them. That used to be me and I ended up with 30 years of photo overwhelm! So now I he...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, May 8, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
We Have to Start Now
"A year from now you will wish you had started today." Community Activist, Karen Lamb
May 1st and 2nd, I attended Camp Courage, a training camp for Gay Marriage Activists, put on by the Courage Campaign. I’m proud to be a gay marriage activist. I come to activism late in life. The majority of those there were in their 20s and 30s and many were seasoned veterans. Those closer to my age had been activists for 30 years or more.
Posted by Susan Berland on Wednesday, May 6, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
First, let me say I’m not going to debate gay marriage with those in the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). Do you know who they are? They produced that awful video that starts “A storm is coming…”. I’m afraid I’m not so evolved that I wouldn’t get good and angry at someone like that (grin).
I’m talking about discussing gay marriage with those currently against it but open minded enough to have a civil discussion, and those against it who are in favor of gay rights. ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, May 1, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
The debate about marriage equality is all over the news. They say the tide is turning and it’s just a matter of time before marriage equality is a reality. I didn’t think I’d live to see it and now I’m working to make my dream come true.
The religious right is pretty scared, based on their ever more scary tactics. Have you seen the latest video from NOM, the National Organization for Marriage? It’s full of fear tactics and no facts. Just for a fun counter to that video, check ou...
A gay marriage activist and a Jewish mother with a quirky sense of humor, helping couples and families turn their photos into legacies with beautiful memory books. It’s all about fairness and equality.
A gay marriage activist and a Jewish mother with a quirky sense of humor, helping couples and families turn their photos into legacies with beautiful memory books. It’s all about fairness and equality.
