I have a space in the country cemetery in Michigan, I have tried to give it away, I will haunt anyone who plants me there. But I have thought about a headstone, for the two of us, to let the yokels know what happy Gay men exist, even in hicktown USA.
That headstone makes me sad and happy at the same time. Sad that they couldn't live their lives as openly as they might have wanted, but happy that they did live their lives together and chose to be buried side-by-side.
I wonder if the world will ever stop hating on people for whatever reason. Who you love is nobody's business and I don't think that a person's soul has a gender anyway, so WTF people. Sending hugs to you for PRIDE month:)
My favorite lesbian reference ever is from the old "Kids in the Hall" show. Guys sittin' playing poker and they start talking about lesbians...which is already hilarious. One of them looks wistfully into the distance and says "I wish I was a lesbian...they get so much done in a day!" ðŸ¤
My favorite aunt was a nun. At her funeral a friend of hers said to me, "I prayed to die last night so I could be buried next to Ruth forever." But another nun died first. That cemetery was line after line, row after row of good women, buried one after another. Women who served and helped each other.
So many great ones, Debra. I love the more pride and less prejudice one. And the medical classmates one too. My folks just told me that my grandpa had a roommate when I was growing up. When I realized that my grandpa and his partner were more than roommates, I had quite a conversation with my parents. It's a shame people had to live like that.
no that's just a lesbian... oy vey My first intro to lesbians was in a gay rights group at the uni center,.. I thought, yea! good for them. I mentioned seeing the gathering to my mother who said stay away from them.
unlike my family I love to be around people who are different from me, and have integrity about it. You can be taught or you can learn by negative example
The headstone is so sad! What has happened to gay+ people over time is heartbreaking. There were two "friends" who owned and ran the Hedley House Inn in the Cove for decades. Everyone knew they were gay ~ even me before I knew what gay meant ~ lol. One of our friends across the street in the Cove when we were kids was gay and we all knew it from the time he was maybe four at the oldest. What I'm trying to say is the people in the world have never been only heterosexual. A range of gender has always existed. It's biological. The discrimination must stop, and all people deserve fundamental rights. I'm sorry if I've gone on, Debra, but that headstone was like a knife to the heart!
...more pride, less prejudice, Amen!
ReplyDeleteI have a space in the country cemetery in Michigan, I have tried to give it away, I will haunt anyone who plants me there. But I have thought about a headstone, for the two of us, to let the yokels know what happy Gay men exist, even in hicktown USA.
ReplyDeleteMedical classmates indeed! Life mates.
ReplyDeleteI pray for the day when people can be who they are without fear! I would love to live to see it…
ReplyDeleteThat headstone makes me sad and happy at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSad that they couldn't live their lives as openly as they might have wanted, but happy that they did live their lives together and chose to be buried side-by-side.
I wonder if the world will ever stop hating on people for whatever reason. Who you love is nobody's business and I don't think that a person's soul has a gender anyway, so WTF people.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs to you for PRIDE month:)
Me!
ReplyDeletePick me!
I want to be very close friends in a historical way!
LOL
XOXO
Memes from old to new!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite lesbian reference ever is from the old "Kids in the Hall" show. Guys sittin' playing poker and they start talking about lesbians...which is already hilarious. One of them looks wistfully into the distance and says "I wish I was a lesbian...they get so much done in a day!" ðŸ¤
ReplyDelete@ Cleora Borealis -- Hahahaha, that's right -- lesbians get shit DONE!
ReplyDeleteLove all the memes!
ReplyDeleteThat headstone reminds me of my Aunt and her "friend" of over 40 years. I loved this aunt. I wish she could have been her true self to everyone.🧡
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, I feel sorry for Dr. Hope. She outlived Dr. Marion by twenty-five years.
ReplyDelete--Jim
That headstone is a powerful retort to anyone who thinks the past was less gay than the present.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite aunt was a nun. At her funeral a friend of hers said to me, "I prayed to die last night so I could be buried next to Ruth forever." But another nun died first. That cemetery was line after line, row after row of good women, buried one after another. Women who served and helped each other.
ReplyDeleteSo many technological wonders are happening,
ReplyDeleteour society is progressing...
but there are still prejudices,
too bad!!
What's the saying? "Love is never a sin, just the lack of it."
ReplyDeleteLove these memes, Debra. Ghost or Lesbian? You decide!
ReplyDeleteMy dad had an aunt who had a 'special friend' that she lived with her entire adult life. I was so happy to hear about her!
Cheers!
So many great ones, Debra. I love the more pride and less prejudice one. And the medical classmates one too. My folks just told me that my grandpa had a roommate when I was growing up. When I realized that my grandpa and his partner were more than roommates, I had quite a conversation with my parents. It's a shame people had to live like that.
ReplyDeleteYes, more pride and less prejudice.
ReplyDeleteI like to go to botanical gardens, too.
ReplyDeleteThe plants have no prejudice. They show their beauty as they are.
Good for you
ReplyDeletethe Ol'Buzzard
Yes, yes, YES to less prejudice.
ReplyDeleteno that's just a lesbian... oy vey
ReplyDeleteMy first intro to lesbians was in a gay rights group at the uni center,..
I thought, yea! good for them.
I mentioned seeing the gathering to my mother who said stay away from them.
unlike my family I love to be around people who are different from me, and have integrity about it. You can be taught or you can learn by negative example
The headstone is so sad! What has happened to gay+ people over time is heartbreaking. There were two "friends" who owned and ran the Hedley House Inn in the Cove for decades. Everyone knew they were gay ~ even me before I knew what gay meant ~ lol. One of our friends across the street in the Cove when we were kids was gay and we all knew it from the time he was maybe four at the oldest. What I'm trying to say is the people in the world have never been only heterosexual. A range of gender has always existed. It's biological. The discrimination must stop, and all people deserve fundamental rights. I'm sorry if I've gone on, Debra, but that headstone was like a knife to the heart!
ReplyDeleteAt least their relationship was acknowledged and they were buried next to each other. I love the ghost/lesbian one.
ReplyDeleteGreat post - happy pride month friend.
ReplyDeleteSuch things are touching indeed I mean two students of medical school dear Debra
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