Just because I have the passionate commitment about writing to put a story on the page doesn’t mean I have a right to the passionate commitment of others, let alone their money and time. I have to earn it and work to keep it.
Why the Y? Or, Good in Spite of the Bad and Ugly
That’s my favorite thing about birthdays as I get older — they can last all month if I work it right.
Feelin’ Better Every Day
After the outcome of Proposition 8 it was hard not to go back to not hoping. What was hardest was that for months after the Supreme Court ruling I thought Prop 8 would pass and that it was another useless exercise. As the election approached, and so much change was in the air, I thought it wouldn’t pass — I hoped. And was disappointed one more time.
Hope and Despair
It would be nice if there was any recognition from straight America that they know how we feel to have had equality dangled in front of us, only to be taken away via Proposition 8 by our enemies – and our allies.
Mixed Wedding Feelings: “I Thought It Was Just Me”
So today, all over, there’s a different hope for many gay people. The same basic question about relationships exists for us.