LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

Marriage needs to be seen as a commitment between two people, irrespective of gender. She is right to flaunt her gayness, just as I flaunt my straightness. If by flaunt she simply means that she presents herself honestly to the world, and I think that's exactly what she means.

I can recall having a conversation sometime in the mid 1970's on this topic, at a time when some gay co-workers were coming out. I could not understand then why they should hide what they feel, who they love. Not sure if back then I could entirely wrap my mind around the idea of gay marriage, but that time has long since come.