People Are People

Apr 04th, 2010 12:24 PM By Melissa

I feel fortunate to have been brought up in a home where there was no “black and white” and no “gay and straight”…we were just people.

I have family members who are lesbian, friends who are gay, and students (I used to work at the local school) who felt comfortable coming to me to discuss their sexual identity issues above everyone else. I’m glad of that and so incredibly happy that I have these people in my life!

My family, friends, and yes, my former students, enrich my life and remind me every day that “people are people.” Now, I am a parent and my children are learning that there is no reason to shun someone for any reason. We’re not in control of the color of skin we’re born with, the sexuality we’re born with, or the color of the eyes we’re born with…we just are, and God doesn’t make mistakes…so no one is better than another.

People are people.

My Story

Apr 04th, 2010 12:19 PM By gina

Well, the quickest way to tell you why I care about equality of gays, lesbians, etc is because my mom is a lesbian. I have known since I was about 8. It is as normal to me as if she were married to my father. She actually had been in a relationship since I was 5 until I was 17. And, has now been in another for four years.

It angers me when people say gays and lesbians can’t be parents or shouldn’t be. I know many straight people who should think twice about having kids. My mom is an incredible woman and deserves to be treated by EVERYONE as such no matter who she loves!!!!