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:: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 ::

HB2007 + SB2 go to the Oregon House vote today.

It's a powerful feeling (one that will turn your stomach to molten metal) to know that, without ever knowing who I really am, without ever seeing my face, millions of people hate me and would even kill me for what they think I am.

Today I went to work, but my heavy heart was in Salem, where HB2007 (gay domestic partners) and SB2 (bans gay discrimination) are being put to a House vote.** Last night on the news, after the last of the Virginia Tech shooting coverage, our news teams turned to local issues here in Oregon. The networks showed footage of an anti-gay rally on the capitol steps, people holding signs of hatred, people looking so angry. The tears came as I looked into their faces-- their pain, their fears exacerbated by the religious "right." It just escapes me. I mean, who does this? And I thought, face me, damnit. Face us. Talk to us. Let down your guard. Practice that "godly" philosophy of acceptance and KNOW US. Are you so afraid you'll quit objectifying the issue that you'll see and feel us as like yourselves-- deserving of giving and receiving love? To love whomever we love. You'd think your "God" would condone such things, not forbid them. Where does it tell you to hate other people? We don't hate you....

**THEY PASSED THE HOUSE. Now, on to the Senate. Keep your fingers crossed for Oregon.

**Postscript: SB2 passed in the Senate on Thursday, April 17th. Go to the Basic Rights Oregon blog for a detailed report.

:: Anne 6:13 PM [smartass remarks] ::
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Comments:

oy, Anne! Yer comments are turned on now! I'm glad. Thanks for saying hi. I'm a black swan, what color are you? Hmmm...maybe the seed of an idea for some art. (hum, but Bjork went through a big swan thing...is there nothing new under the sun? :-)

Thanks for your encouragements, too. I've gone back and read several of your posts...girl you are a powerhouse.

I feel sad about the anger and hatred too. I feel sad when I know how I can feel grumpy and mean and yeah, how do we think it's okay to treat each other like that? I mean, I don't really, but...shit.

I like your Bush Count-Down thingy. That's great.

Hang in there to you too. I'm glad you're on the planet adding your vibe and your creativity and your strong opinions, YES.

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Victoria Koldewyn : 1:45 PM