I have paid a debt (as so many others have), that shouldn't have had to be paid.

[hamsterjill]

43. I owe you an apology.

Forgive me, for I am one of those who didn't, at first, understand.

I'm in my mid-fifties, and grew up in a very red state, surrounded by people who taught me that LGBT people were "bad". I heard all of the same arguments that you cite in your post. And while I don't remember doing anything myself to harass or embarrass anyone who was LGBT, I grew up a product of my own limited environment and I didn't understand what it was all about at first.

It took moving away from that environment and learning more about people of ALL types, in general, before I really came to understand that I honestly DO believe that every person is equal, is entitled to live his/her life the way he/she chooses and SHOULD be able to spend his/her life with the partner of choice with all rights and remedies that any other human being would/should have.

So, forgive me for getting late to the party, but know that once arrived, I am a strong and constant supporter of ALL rights. It is my great hope that the Supreme Court will allow the peace and harmony that you desire. You have a RIGHT to have that.