YAY for those brave elders. Thank you so much for bringing in this perspective.

It's also great that cities have centers for LGBT persons to break down isolation and get support. Let's not overlook the fact that freedoms and rights have been won in many places, but in just as many (or maybe more) LGBT people are still living in isolation, afraid to congregate and afraid to come out for valid reasons. Isolation and loneliness are part of the deal for LGBT people in conservative or rural settings.

During this pride season, I want to shout out to those who carry on with courage despite living in isolation in unsafe communities.
Lezbeth

With my wife going through all sorts of medical changes lately, I've really been thinking about what we will and will not be able to do for each other as we age. We're blessed in that so far our partner status has not been questioned, nor has it been an issue, but this could change should one of us become less alert and unable to make decisions for herself, even temporarily.

This, for me, is the one enducement for gay marriage. Other than that, I'm pretty happy as I am.

There's a thin line...