They're scared. I'm scared.

[beetiger]

I guess there's something positive about the fact that the President and the Pope, two major world leaders, feel like they have to talk about gay marriage. It means things are happening, and the conservative world is nervous. But it kind of kicks me out of the lazy mindset I have now and again, the mindset that says that we're nearly there on queer acceptance, and that church and state really are separated just like it says in the books.

I asked sythyry whether we could move to Canada soon. He reminded me that we're already married.

I actually have my ministerial credentials in NY now, through the Pagan Temple to which I belong. One of the dreams I have for my lifetime is to be able to officiate at a legal gay marriage here.

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[ahiruko.livejournal.com]

"I don't mind gay people, as long as they act straight in public."

I don't understand the attitude either. I suppose ... I suppose it's kind of like how people with racist parents are often very nervous around anyone of other races.

They feel creeped out. Then they feel guilty about feeling creeped out. Then they feel confused because they don't know how to assuage the guilt. They just want the problem -- i.e., the person -- to go away.

...

I've got a button sitting on my desk with a picture of Drezzer Wolf (http://www.suburbanjungle.com/) and the caption 'I call myself gay 'cause that's what I am!' I love the button ... but I've never worn it out in public.

I never know what'll happen.