One thing I've learned from gay individuals, whose input has inspired me, is that our job as parents is even more important than we realize. Though I think it is imperative that we parents be the voice of gay marriage, I find that our unconditional love and acceptance is more personally appreciated by our children than our representing them on a political platform toward same-sex marriage.
We still have to be in the battle. We still have to continue to fight for them and represent their needs in society--their rights to equality and their rights to same-sex marriage.
But more than anything, we have to care about them. They are our children. They are our joy.
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"...be the voice of gay marriage."
ReplyDeleteThis should read "...be the voice of marriage equality."
Calling it "gay marriage" is incorrect, because it's not a different kind of marriage. In the 5 States that have achieved marriage equality (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire" and in the District of Columbia, it is the SAME civil marriage license that is issued to ALL couples. They don't have one license for gays and another for straight couples.
So, say it with me: "Marriage Equality"
Thanks!
- Louie
P.S. - This should also help to clarify:
Why don’t we use the terms "gay marriage" or “same-sex marriage?”
http://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/marriage-101#faq3