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Gay Pride, Gay Rights and Fabulous Gay Icons… Paul Wharton

This weekend was Gay Pride in DC. My man RuPaul (pictured on the left) was in town on Friday night and performed on Sunday on the mainstage. You know he turned it out! You can also catch Ru hosting the New Now Next Awards on Logo.

As you all may know, The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, which currently has two members and one vacancy, will determine whether voters should have a chance in a referendum to block a bill legalizing same-sex marriages performed elsewhere (Happily Married Gay Couple - Elton John and David Furnish pictured here).

The board heard four hours of testimony last Wednesday and is expected to make a decision early next week.

Both sides presented legal and political arguments about whether the same-sex marriage issue should be in the hands of voters or the politicians who represent them.

“All we are asking for is a public debate,” said the Rev. Dale Wafer, a supporter of the referendum and a minister with the Harvest, a religious community in Northeast Washington. “We are not afraid of a debate. All we want is a public debate.”

Philip E. Pannell, a longtime gay rights advocate and Democratic Party activist, accused referendum supporters of “advocating for a popular vote that will give vent to public homophobia.”

“Unfortunately, in our society, it is still acceptable in many polite circles to vilify and victimize gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people,” Pannell testified. “Hopefully, we in the District of Columbia will not have to be subjected to a campaign of misunderstanding, intolerance, fear, bigotry and hatred toward a minority group.”

I believe this is a basic human rights issue. If you don’t want a gay person getting married… Well then “YOU” don’t marry one. It’s just that simple. And why are people so obsessed with famous gay people “coming out” (like Adam Lambert).. Who in the heck said they were in? I rarely see popular television personalities and other public figures (that may or may not be straight) constantly identifying themselves by their sexuality.

Remember everyone, we are much more alike than we are different. Love yourself, respect your neighbor and stop trippin’ :-).

Peace,

Paul Wharton xx