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President Obama has declared June 2009 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.  This is a huge step forward for the LGBT community.  The President wrote a fantastic tribute to the LGBT movement.

Our 44th United States President calls for equal rights for all Americans, regardless of gender or sexual identity.  For the first time in this country’s history we have a leader who supports rights for all citizens.  This is huge!

As if I could be more thrilled with Obama’s presidency, he surpasses my expectations for him.  I am grateful that we elected Obama and thankful to him for calling the country and the legislature to action.

We are a free country that proclaims to be based upon the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and equality for all and we may finally have that.  Let us continue on in this journey of equality.  We could very well see another historical moment occur in our lifetimes. I am ecstatic at the thought.

To protest Proposition 8, people across the country will gather in their towns and cities today, November 15^th, and protest this assault of GLBTQ rights. St. Louisans and those in surrounding towns will gather at the Old Courthouse today at 12 Noon in Downtown St. Louis to join in the protest. For more information, go here.

If you can’t make it to the protest, speak out against GLBTQ prejudice and intolerance when you are confronted by it, blog against it, write letters to elected officials, and volunteer with GLBTQ organizations and events. Every one of us can make a difference.

I attended Pride Fest this past weekend in St. Louis. This year’s Pride Fest was much better than last year’s. The eye candy was fab – there were some absolutely sexy men and women wandering the park. Though it did rain, it wasn’t as heavy a rain as last year and attendees were able to enjoy the festivities in spite of it. The addition of ATMs and more choices to pick from at the beer tent(s) were huge improvements.

There were not as famous of musicians at the stage this year, though I very much enjoyed Summer Osbourne’s performance – and bought all three of her CDs! – but I am sure the Pride Committee is saving funds for the 30th anniversary Pride next year.

The Pride Parade was fabulous. I came away with my share of beads at the parade. Ran into my friend Tim, an owner and operator of the great Park West Grille on Jefferson – he looked very sexy, topless in jeans. Too bad he plays for the other team (he has one very lucky boyfriend!) and not mine. *wink*

I cannot for the life of me get this You Tube video to embed, so go here and watch it: “Same sex attraction disorder?”

The Pledge

Someone I know is gay, and I want to bring us closer to the day when every American can say the same. I pledge to talk about the gay and lesbian people in my life to everyone I know. In the process, I will try to communicate personal, humanizing truths about gay people and I will let it be known that my gay and lesbian friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members are an important and valued part of my life.

Click here to join others in signing this pledge.

Best.Lesbian.Year.Ever

It is a long article, but very interesting and worth reading.

The Pope decided that his Christmas address was the time to speak against gay marriage. What a guy.