It is interesting that our society still hasn’t created a holiday for seniors, that honors those in the workforce who have experience and a desire to contribute.
Our society doesn’t have a holiday to respect all humans rights.
Our society with doesn’t have a holiday to protect unborn humans rights.
Great to hear from you! We have one day for veterans ... a whole month for what's become Halloween in July. Most gay people I know are frustrated by the hyper-sexed nature of what began as a simple protest. There's nothing organic about any of it.
It's a really interesting issue given that marriage wasn't at the top of the civil rights list as late as 1991 - per the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. In 1989, the director of Lambda Legal, a prominent gay rights law firm, said "Being queer isn't setting up house and seeking state approval to do so." It's always been about public dignity and the ability to be openly gay at all times and in all places. Curiously, it was the fallout from AIDS that got the gay marriage question going given issues with visitation rights - and judges indulged their every move, often ruling against state referenda and voter choice. This led to the first civil unions bill in 2000. Next up was granting full custody to a previously married gay parent, gay adoption, and so forth. For the first time in history, the gay question was connected to family and community in a way unheard of in the 1970s and 80s. What happened along the way to Obergefell is wild though ... Thanks for your comment and feedback, as always.
Love this lesson Kelley!
It is interesting that our society still hasn’t created a holiday for seniors, that honors those in the workforce who have experience and a desire to contribute.
Our society doesn’t have a holiday to respect all humans rights.
Our society with doesn’t have a holiday to protect unborn humans rights.
Great to hear from you! We have one day for veterans ... a whole month for what's become Halloween in July. Most gay people I know are frustrated by the hyper-sexed nature of what began as a simple protest. There's nothing organic about any of it.
Interesting topic. I look forward learning more.
Great synopsis! Good questions that few people ask, or even know how to ask. Journalists don't, for the most part. Thanks.
It's a really interesting issue given that marriage wasn't at the top of the civil rights list as late as 1991 - per the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. In 1989, the director of Lambda Legal, a prominent gay rights law firm, said "Being queer isn't setting up house and seeking state approval to do so." It's always been about public dignity and the ability to be openly gay at all times and in all places. Curiously, it was the fallout from AIDS that got the gay marriage question going given issues with visitation rights - and judges indulged their every move, often ruling against state referenda and voter choice. This led to the first civil unions bill in 2000. Next up was granting full custody to a previously married gay parent, gay adoption, and so forth. For the first time in history, the gay question was connected to family and community in a way unheard of in the 1970s and 80s. What happened along the way to Obergefell is wild though ... Thanks for your comment and feedback, as always.