"If you say you are gay in public you will be shot in the head." My bittersweet anniversary.

[ShazzieB]

26. O got curious and googled Bostick vs. Clayton County.

And I quickly learned the following:

Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020), is a landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights decision in which the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination because of sexuality or gender identity. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bostock_v._Clayton_County)

How amazing to have been used an example in such an important case! What you had to go through to "earn" that distinction is an outrage, but what a fantastic outcome! Thanks so much for sharing your story, including that particular nugget of information.

Congratulations to you and your husband on your 10 years of marriage and starting your 38th year together.

P.S. If at all possible, I hope you will consider writing a book about your experiences as a special ed teacher and fighting the horrible discrimination you were subjected to due to your sexuality. I would definitely buy and read it, and I'm sure many others here would do the same.