Pride

It was Pride last weekend. I was out the few days before rafting so I kind of forgot and only remembered when I was wondering why a normally super busy brunch spot was kind of empty, and then saw a dude with a blue wig walk by.

I watch Rachel Maddox religiously via her vidcast. I adore her. Gay rights news is often talked about on her show coz well, she is an openly gay person herself, so I get pretty regular updates about these things. Many believe that the political establishement is actually rather removed from popular sentiments regarding gay marriage and Don't Ask Don't Tell; and specifically for Republicans, it seems like they can only be openly for it, IF like let's say their daughter is gay: case in point, Dick Cheney and Jerry Sanders. Who the hell is Jerry Sanders? Well, I heard about him on NPR actually, he is the mayor of San Diego (R) and in 2007, gave a very emotional press conference detailing the reasons why he flipped on his campaign stance in 2005 and came out in support of gay marriage. It is refreshing to see a politician (esp a R) to be willing to risk his conservative political career and just come out and support what is right. A very moving and personal press conference, worth a watch:



By the way, this press conference was given the day before he started his re-election campaign. Jerry Sanders won against 4 other conservative candidates and got re-elected, and his support for gay marriage wasn't even an issue that came up.

Maybe Malia or Sasha has to be gay before Obama gets a move on about actually repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell and publicly stand up for marriage equality.