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I know I've been away for awhile, but I don't have the energy to 'splain what I've been up to.  Maybe tomorrow.  Okay, probably not tomorrow either.  Stop pressuring me.

Anyway, I just stopped by to fly the flag of equality.  Take a gander at this headline ...

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CALIFORNIA'S TOP COURT ISSUES HISTORIC RULING IN SUPPORT OF GAY MARRIAGE!

Thursday May 15, 2008 -- Today, California's top court issued an historic ruling in support of gay marriage. "We are thrilled by this amazing victory that ensures deserving legal equality for ALL Californians." said Rodney Scott, President of Christopher Street West, producer of Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE.
 
As written by Chief Justice Ron George for the court's majority, "Our state now recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation."

For more on this story: see NYT here

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That's right.  Cali's the second state in the Union to officially recognize same-sex marriage.  I wonder what affect this news will have on this weekend's Pride parade down in Long Beach.  I'm actually going to try and attend this year, thanks to a suggestion from a chica over on LJ.  The parade's on Sunday morning, but instead of driving down to LBC and spending a shockingly large amount of gas -- we're up to $3.85 per gallon here in VN -- I'm heading down on the subway.  I still haven't planned my entire trip yet, but essentially, I'm gonna hop on the blue line, watch the parade, browse the boulevard, meet up with a buddy for lunch, then ride the rail back to the Valley.  :-)  I'm really looking forward to it.

Of course, I plan to take photos, but you know me.  I probably won't post them until September.  :-P