here's a very good article that should make opponents of gay marriage think hard. as soon as we consign gender to the realm of law -- assorting what is legal or illegal for a person to do because of her/his gender -- we must be able to delineate the person's gender legally. but how, jennifer finney boylan asks, "do we define legal gender? by chromosomes? by genitalia? by spirit? by whether one asks directions when lost?"
i went to see milk yesterday and came out wishing that everyone on the planet had seen it as well. sean penn was convincing and worthy of oscar. milk makes me want to be a gay rights activist and believe that despite its sometimes problematic application, the idea of human rights has done more good than bad for humanity.i also bought a campaign button that says "NO on 8." i hope the proceed will go to support for the gay right to marry in california. it'll look great on my canvas tote :)
