Follow up to Atlanta Pride post (m)
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| Mon, 06-27-2005 - 4:11pm |
Today I've been thinking over all that we experienced in Atlanta this weekend, and it stirred up some thoughts about our community and our efforts to be accepted and treated as equally as the rest of the population.
I was disappointed in some of the behaviors and displays that I observed. There were not many, but the few I saw lessened the family-friendly atmosphere of the festival. It was nice to celebrate the part of my identity that is a lesbian, but maybe being publicly acknowledged as a lesbian isn't as cool as I once thought. I used to crave that acknowledgment, but not so much anymore as I realize that being a lesbian is only part of who I am. I'm also a mother, daughter, friend, co-worker, etc. I didn't grow horns when I discovered my sexual preference. I'm still the same Kirche I was 30 years ago.
So I guess the point of all of this is that

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Thanks for clarifying.
Oh Trust me Sherri hehe I never want to be an conformist or expect others to be one either.
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It's come a long way.
The Pride I used to attend up North was not nearly so large as Atlanta's, so my first year here, I was shocked, on many levels.
I've got three sons, and the first year here, the youngest was FIVE, and the oldest 13.
And isn't that such a fine line?
I enjoyed your post, Sherri. Thanks for talking through everything with me. I think you summed it up well when you said...
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