Comments on: Rudolph: Prop 8 protests and parenting

By: TwoDaddyFamily

TwoDaddyFamily — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:07:15 +0000

Yes, we took our beloved daughter and son to the Atanta afternoon protest at the Capital and to the evening candlelight vigil here in Atlanta as well. It was wonderful for us to participate as a Happy Family (Daddy & Dad, and Husband & Husband). Marriage equality will happen, and we all need to do our part to make it happen!! ~Rob & Clay Calhoun )

By: Emma Peeters

Emma Peeters — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:37:36 +0000

Of course parents should take their children to the protests! I can’t believe this is even a question. Children need to grow up understanding that everyone is equal and should be treated fairly. In Belgium, almost everyone takes their children to the LGBT marches. Here in Belgium, we don’t have the kind of problems that the United States has. I’m proud to say that Belgium has legalized same-sex marriage, homosexuals are allowed to serve in the army freely and openly, and 99% of people are very accepting and loving towards all. This year I married my beautiful girlfriend, Louise, who is now my wife. She is expecting our first daughter, Sarah, sometime around the beginning of 2009. It sickens me that the United States is so hateful. They say it is the “land of the free and home of the brave,” but I disagree. I believe Belgium is one of the best countries anyone can live and raise their children in. We regularly attend marches in Brussels, and Sarah will be coming with us as soon as she is born. I’ll be proud to raise my child in such a free and loving country that accepts all citizens as equal. If she turns out to be gay, then that’s great! If she’s straight, that’s great too! A person’s biological sexuality doesn’t identify who they are as a person. The soul is genderless and human beings should be treated as such.

By: Seph

Seph — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:02:47 +0000

It didn’t stop the people who supported the Proposition H8te to bring their children.

I believe it is important to let the children know what is going on. It could be maybe someday, it will be their rights to be taken away.

I know they are just children, but the the people supported the H8te didn’t stop teaching their kids to hate.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:14:48 +0000

Mark – can you post the web address for the family coalition? Thnxs.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:06:10 +0000

Are you an LGBT Parent, we have support and events for you. Check out Our Family Coalition ! We have been participating in protests, but also talking about these issues at our forums, events, and groups. We agree that our families have an important role to play in the movement, and we hope to continue and broaden the discussion beyond marriage.

By: Tom N-V

Tom N-V — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:55:15 +0000

We have done tag team protests. My spouse took our 13 year old to the protest March in Long Beach Nov. 7th and he thought it was “cool”. I had to work. Then on the 15th I went to the Rally at city hall, while my spouse was the good stage Dad that he is and took our son to his Mexican Folk Dance performance.

Some kids were yelling stuff at the March but my kid realized on his own that they were just being hateful.

Tom in Long Beach

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:36:26 +0000

My husband and I took our two beautiful daughters (10 & 13 yrs old) to the Denver Protest. We made signs the night before as a family and talked about why we were going to the rally and the importance of being active and visible. As a parent, I am concerned about how my children are treated because of my homosexuality – we made the decision as a family a long time ago to be out and proud and it has made a world of difference in them having the knowledge and tools to deal with homophobia whether directed towards them (by their association with us) or them seeing homophobia directed at their parents. I am very proud of my kids and how they have learned to advocate for equality at such a young age.