Nanana...
Dear Mr Putin, come take a walk with me.
DOMA has been refuted. California has re-instituted the rights for gays to be married. Even in Germany, small steps are being taken towards equality between hetero and homo couples. In South Africa, in the Netherlands, in Portugal marriage is recognised regardless of what sex the partners are.
What a wonderful world! But is it?
Mr Putin just signed a law that states you are to be severely fined if you talk positively about homosexuality within the earshot of children. In St Petersburg, many people were arrested during a demonstration for gay rights -- admittedly both for and against, but it shows that the struggle is far from over.
And it doesn't stop with legal oppression, even though I think that homosexuality as a crime worthy of death penalty is abhorrent. Can you imagine that the entire first league of football (or soccer, depending on where you live) in Germany -- men's soccer, I should say, the women's league doesn't make an issue out of this -- is entirely hetero? Eighteen teams of twenty plus individuals?
But I must admit, I love this one. A publication, "Connected Hearts" (which I am proud to be a contributor to) was rated one stars out of five at Barnes&Noble with the comment "Thou shalt not lie with mankid, as withwomankind; it is a abomination." Well, dear commentator, you might learn to quote correctly, for one thing. And you might also look up Ruth, 1:16.
Joan
Yeah, the struggle will continue. But it is one worth fighting. Thanks for popping by Joan, totally appreciated.
Y'all have a great night and enjoy those updates.
Peace, Health and Happiness.
Elisa
- BtVS
- Chapter 11 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
- Chapter 36 of You Can't Hurry Love by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
ST: Deep Space Nine
- Hedonism by justwolf (Where No Woman Has Gone Before).
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