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valarltdI hadn't actually planned to explain gayness to my 9 year old son. It sort of happened. He'd never seen my shirt before, and with my hair up, wasn't sure it was me when i came to pick him up. (he recognized my umbrella)
We talked, and it turns out he'd only heard about it as an insult or from overheard discussions. I explained what it was: when a man loves another man or a woman loves another woman in the same way mommy and daddy love each other. He's all "well, that's nobody's business then. And why can't they get married? I mean, I wouldn't want to marry Bradlikin, because after 2 days he drives me crazy."
(this from a kid whose sister makes lesbian sims)
Our Amendment 3 was VERY poorly worded. Not only did it outlaw gay marriage, it would invalidate any form of domestic partnership, AND allow the state to decide who is eligible to marry. I see another round of "Loving vs. Virginia" happening, it was that poorly written.
Food diary
12 oz mt Dew pitch black
1 c. cereal
3/4 c 2% milk
6 miniature 100 Grand bars
48 oz water
2/3 can chicken noodle soup
1/2 slice pizza
8 oz red slime (strawberry jello/lemonade/gingerale)
12 oz gingerale
1 can chunky clam chowder
1 chocolate cupcake
16.9 oz coke
20 oz water
We talked, and it turns out he'd only heard about it as an insult or from overheard discussions. I explained what it was: when a man loves another man or a woman loves another woman in the same way mommy and daddy love each other. He's all "well, that's nobody's business then. And why can't they get married? I mean, I wouldn't want to marry Bradlikin, because after 2 days he drives me crazy."
(this from a kid whose sister makes lesbian sims)
Our Amendment 3 was VERY poorly worded. Not only did it outlaw gay marriage, it would invalidate any form of domestic partnership, AND allow the state to decide who is eligible to marry. I see another round of "Loving vs. Virginia" happening, it was that poorly written.
Food diary
12 oz mt Dew pitch black
1 c. cereal
3/4 c 2% milk
6 miniature 100 Grand bars
48 oz water
2/3 can chicken noodle soup
1/2 slice pizza
8 oz red slime (strawberry jello/lemonade/gingerale)
12 oz gingerale
1 can chunky clam chowder
1 chocolate cupcake
16.9 oz coke
20 oz water
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Date: 2004-11-02 05:53 pm (UTC)Man, I didn't even know what Loving vs. VA was until I had to look it up for an essay on being a mongrel. It's amazing how far we come and how far we don't come all at once. :) KC