I feel like July 2013 is the month we got our groove back! Vic is fully recovered from knee replacement surgery. We started going to the beach again , I rediscovered my love of dresses, we enjoyed nights out with friends. Life is good.
Showing posts with label Lgbt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lgbt. Show all posts
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, October 5, 2012
Equal Rights
This week Vic (my partner) and I have been getting our affairs in order. We've seen an attorney to have our wills drawn up, power of attorney, medical power of attorney done and looked into life insurance and what will best protect us in case one of us would fall ill or die.
I know so many people think the only reason gay people fight for gay marriage is so that we can have a ceremony and all the hoop la of a wedding. That is so far from the reason that most of us want marriage to be a legal option for us. It's more so we have the same rights as a married couple has. It's unfair that we have to spend so much more money just to protect ourselves. When we buy a home together we have to do it as joint tenants with the right of survivorship.
I know we have civil unions and domestic partnerships but they don't afford the same rights as "marriage" does when it comes to the laws in this country. Some of my friends were surprised to hear that in Florida gay couples were not allowed to adopt a child and Arkansas and Utah ban any unmarried straight or gay couples from adopting or fostering children. Mississippi bans gay couples, but not single gays, from adopting. So much for what is best for the children. I bet those people would also be surprised to hear that in many states I could be fired for just being gay.
That's all for my rant today...
I know so many people think the only reason gay people fight for gay marriage is so that we can have a ceremony and all the hoop la of a wedding. That is so far from the reason that most of us want marriage to be a legal option for us. It's more so we have the same rights as a married couple has. It's unfair that we have to spend so much more money just to protect ourselves. When we buy a home together we have to do it as joint tenants with the right of survivorship.
I know we have civil unions and domestic partnerships but they don't afford the same rights as "marriage" does when it comes to the laws in this country. Some of my friends were surprised to hear that in Florida gay couples were not allowed to adopt a child and Arkansas and Utah ban any unmarried straight or gay couples from adopting or fostering children. Mississippi bans gay couples, but not single gays, from adopting. So much for what is best for the children. I bet those people would also be surprised to hear that in many states I could be fired for just being gay.
That's all for my rant today...
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sarasota Pride
The Sarasota Pride Tervis tumbler is coming. They will be unveiled at the Women's Dance Sept 25th and available for purchase. And the best deal...you bring your Sarasota Pride Tervis tumbler to Pride....you get 16 oz of beer for a 12 oz price...and a cup that will keep your beer COLD !!!! They retail for $14.95 ...we are selling them for $12.00....if you want to reserve one or four...email Cindy at sarasotapride@gmail.com and get your cups reserved. Send her your name and contact information......Limit 4 per person.
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