Wow! What happy news! My cousin Tom is getting married this afternoon to his partner, Robert. They became the proud papas of an adorable son, Mickey, a few years ago, when they were living in New York City. (Mickey had come from a not so great situation, so his life will be much better than it might have otherwise been.) They had moved to Massachusetts a bit ago, and I wondered if they might be thinking of legally married. So, he mentioned it on Facebook.
I am sitting in my cubicle, blinking back tears of joy. Tom is a wonderful guy and Robert is a terrific match for him. It is one thing to argue for marriage equality as an abstract principle, but when it is about your own family, it really hits home that this is ultimately about affirming the dignity and worth of ALL human beings. Everyone deserves love. Everyone deserves equal treatment under the law. This isn’t about whether anyone approves or not. It’s about the 2 people who make a commitment to each other. How can anyone in their right mind be against celebrating love and commitment!
So, throw rice and flowers! There is joy and love in the world and that is a Very Good Thing!
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