Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Yes, I Am Still Living
Let me just say that this website is just about the biggest thorn in my side. It looks like diarrhea and I don’t have the time or the energy to fix the details…such as the links and recent posts sections. So basically, I struggle and I struggle and I keep on keeping on. (okay, get a life Joe. It’s a fucking blogger, not a Pulitzer Prize winning venture. Ok, yeah it is.)
My hair is wicked out of control today.
So, today when I came into work, I found a forward in my inbox asking me to check out what the “Human Rights Campaign” has accomplished in their efforts to get Massachusetts lawmakers to allow gay marriages. I quickly jumped to the site and saw some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen.
In front of my eyes were gay people getting married; lesbian couples, young and old, gay males, young and old. It made my heart burst with excitement and joy. May 17th will be remembered as the day when gay people all over the nation came together for a small, yet significant victory. It just takes one to cause change. Thank you to Massachusetts for being that one.
I needed this uplifting moment to combat the other moment I experienced on my way to work today. There was a poll in yesterday’s “AMNew York” that asked “Do you think that gay people should be allowed to get married?” That was it. No fluff, no need for details. Just “Do you think that gay people should be allowed to get married?”
All last night I kept thinking to myself “I wonder how the people of New York will answer this poll.”
Now, I understand that it’s a stupid little poll done by a free daily newspaper, but I was very curious to see how the open-minded world of NYC feels about gays being allowed to get married. (Now understand that I use the word “allowed” which makes me unbelievably nauseous as I type this – I mean, I don’t remember having to “allow” straight people to get married…but then again I’m inferior, I forgot) As soon as I woke up today I thought, “I wonder how the poll will turn out.”
When I finally got my hands on the paper, I noticed that the poll wasn’t in its usual spot on the front cover. I desperately tore through the publication trying to find the stupid little quiz that had me up during the night thinking about it. Finally, I found it tucked away at the bottom of the page. 60% of people in NYC believe that gay people should NOT have the right to get married.
HURL.
I was immediately crushed. I realize that I live in a fantasy bubble of a world since NYC is one of the few places where everyone has a chance regardless of race, religious beliefs, sexual preference, or the fact that you are an incredibly ridiculous weirdo. But obviously this is not true. The MAN will keep you down for as long as he can.
In my heart of gay hearts, I hope that the PEOPLE will band together on this issue. I don’t think that all straight people have to agree on this controversial topic, but I do think that if you disagree, stay out of it. Don’t make my life worse because you have a belief on something that you will never ever understand. It’s like me telling a woman that she can’t have an abortion. I don’t particularly believe in abortion as I do think its murder. However, will you see me EVER vote against a Pro-Choice bill? Never. It’s not my issue and how dare I make that decision when I’ll never carry a baby in my womb?
I think it makes logical sense.
For all of you straight supporters out there, thank you. Without your voices on this topic, the issue would go nowhere. It’s strange how straight people are the only voices of reason in this whole case. Gay people speak out and it’s like “Don’t listen to him! He already HAS the disease. Let’s hear from someone who is more objective! How about you Bobby McNeverHadaDickinhisMouth? YOU tell us what’s its like being a gay man in 2004.”
Case in point.
So there was an up to my day and also there was a down.
If you would like to sign a nationwide guest book congratulating all of the new gay couples that were just married, go HERE.!
If this topic irks you and you disagree with everything I’ve just said, Shhh. It’s about time we didn’t hear any more from you.
Let me just say that this website is just about the biggest thorn in my side. It looks like diarrhea and I don’t have the time or the energy to fix the details…such as the links and recent posts sections. So basically, I struggle and I struggle and I keep on keeping on. (okay, get a life Joe. It’s a fucking blogger, not a Pulitzer Prize winning venture. Ok, yeah it is.)
My hair is wicked out of control today.
So, today when I came into work, I found a forward in my inbox asking me to check out what the “Human Rights Campaign” has accomplished in their efforts to get Massachusetts lawmakers to allow gay marriages. I quickly jumped to the site and saw some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen.
In front of my eyes were gay people getting married; lesbian couples, young and old, gay males, young and old. It made my heart burst with excitement and joy. May 17th will be remembered as the day when gay people all over the nation came together for a small, yet significant victory. It just takes one to cause change. Thank you to Massachusetts for being that one.
I needed this uplifting moment to combat the other moment I experienced on my way to work today. There was a poll in yesterday’s “AMNew York” that asked “Do you think that gay people should be allowed to get married?” That was it. No fluff, no need for details. Just “Do you think that gay people should be allowed to get married?”
All last night I kept thinking to myself “I wonder how the people of New York will answer this poll.”
Now, I understand that it’s a stupid little poll done by a free daily newspaper, but I was very curious to see how the open-minded world of NYC feels about gays being allowed to get married. (Now understand that I use the word “allowed” which makes me unbelievably nauseous as I type this – I mean, I don’t remember having to “allow” straight people to get married…but then again I’m inferior, I forgot) As soon as I woke up today I thought, “I wonder how the poll will turn out.”
When I finally got my hands on the paper, I noticed that the poll wasn’t in its usual spot on the front cover. I desperately tore through the publication trying to find the stupid little quiz that had me up during the night thinking about it. Finally, I found it tucked away at the bottom of the page. 60% of people in NYC believe that gay people should NOT have the right to get married.
HURL.
I was immediately crushed. I realize that I live in a fantasy bubble of a world since NYC is one of the few places where everyone has a chance regardless of race, religious beliefs, sexual preference, or the fact that you are an incredibly ridiculous weirdo. But obviously this is not true. The MAN will keep you down for as long as he can.
In my heart of gay hearts, I hope that the PEOPLE will band together on this issue. I don’t think that all straight people have to agree on this controversial topic, but I do think that if you disagree, stay out of it. Don’t make my life worse because you have a belief on something that you will never ever understand. It’s like me telling a woman that she can’t have an abortion. I don’t particularly believe in abortion as I do think its murder. However, will you see me EVER vote against a Pro-Choice bill? Never. It’s not my issue and how dare I make that decision when I’ll never carry a baby in my womb?
I think it makes logical sense.
For all of you straight supporters out there, thank you. Without your voices on this topic, the issue would go nowhere. It’s strange how straight people are the only voices of reason in this whole case. Gay people speak out and it’s like “Don’t listen to him! He already HAS the disease. Let’s hear from someone who is more objective! How about you Bobby McNeverHadaDickinhisMouth? YOU tell us what’s its like being a gay man in 2004.”
Case in point.
So there was an up to my day and also there was a down.
If you would like to sign a nationwide guest book congratulating all of the new gay couples that were just married, go HERE.!
If this topic irks you and you disagree with everything I’ve just said, Shhh. It’s about time we didn’t hear any more from you.
