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85. Thank you for sharing your powerful story, Will

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:53 AM

Mar 2013

So sorry to hear about your losses and very glad to know you. The fact that you're still going strong and fighting hard despite everything is very inspiring. As is your writing a blog, which is something I've been procrastinating about for too long.

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I have paid a debt (as so many others have), that shouldn't have had to be paid. [View all] William769 Mar 2013 OP

... Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #1

k&r HappyMe Mar 2013 #2

Thanks for this. Skinner Mar 2013 #3

I can never figure out why some people need to stick their noses LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #4

For some, they feel like they are God's enforcers.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #22

K&R. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2013 #5

Thank you for your story.. I have no other words now. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #6

one of the most eloquent things I have ever read SmileyRose Mar 2013 #7

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #8

K&R myrna minx Mar 2013 #9

K&R sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #10

Very moving blog - TBF Mar 2013 #11

Thank you & Thank you. William769 Mar 2013 #23

I doubt you realize how powerful your story was nevergiveup Mar 2013 #12

Thank you for your story, William79. Sissyk Mar 2013 #13

That was very powerful, Bill. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #14

Thanks. William769 Mar 2013 #81

Thanks for sharing TxDemChem Mar 2013 #15

Oh, I am so sorry..it isn't fair in any World... Tikki Mar 2013 #16

You are in good company, Bill Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #17

I didn't even get into the money I spent over legal battles William769 Mar 2013 #19

There are so many costs straight people aren't even aware of. Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #21

Good post. llmart Mar 2013 #18

Thank you all so much, I did not expect this kind of response. William769 Mar 2013 #20

William, courage always deserves respect and admiration - always. sarge43 Mar 2013 #26

Beautifully expressed . . . And I pray the Court hears the humanity in your plea and grants you Liberal In Red State Mar 2013 #24

K&R Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #25

Thank you. HUGE K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #27

Thank you for sharing this libodem Mar 2013 #28

Old prejudices die hard, and rights are never given freely, they are fought for. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #29

Thanks for sharing your story Bill. bluesbassman Mar 2013 #30

Your story made me cry, my dear William769... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #31

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #32

K&r cliffordu Mar 2013 #33

It's the 21st century. chatcat11 Mar 2013 #34

K&R patrice Mar 2013 #35

Very sorry to hear about Phillip and David. grantcart Mar 2013 #36

I'm so sorry the loves of your life died. lunatica Mar 2013 #37

K&R SunSeeker Mar 2013 #38

I hope the justices do deliver justice in their decisions REACTIVATED IN CT Mar 2013 #39

Bravo! GiveMeFreedom Mar 2013 #40

K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #41

I think your story is a very American story. ellisonz Mar 2013 #42

I owe you an apology. hamsterjill Mar 2013 #43

(((((William))))) Beautifully written. n/t csziggy Mar 2013 #44

That is awesome. blackspade Mar 2013 #45

Thank you for this... YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #46

(((William))) defacto7 Mar 2013 #47

William... one_voice Mar 2013 #48

Thank you for sharing. drlit Mar 2013 #49

Powerful message vankuria Mar 2013 #50

Thank you. d_r Mar 2013 #51

K&R to my favorite DU "heartbreaker" Kurovski Mar 2013 #52

You are a good man, Bill. pacalo Mar 2013 #53

I'm sorry about the loss of your family, and I know that they were truly your family Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #54

The time has come to do the right thing. East Coast Pirate Mar 2013 #55

K&R agracie Mar 2013 #56

I am sorry to hear about your partner and ya'lls son. Rex Mar 2013 #57

I don't care what ANYONE else says - you are a human TREASURE! closeupready Mar 2013 #58

Thank you William. DU's stock in trade is words. These words, from you are among the best ever. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #59

Bless you! What a moving post. juajen Mar 2013 #60

K&R NikolaC Mar 2013 #61

Dear Brother William, Bohunk68 Mar 2013 #62

K & R davidthegnome Mar 2013 #63

Proud to give this a rec. winter is coming Mar 2013 #64

thank you for sharing your story. barbtries Mar 2013 #65

BILL KING IS MY KIND OF GUY!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #66

... William769 Mar 2013 #83

Good for you! IrishAyes Mar 2013 #67

A story beautifully told. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #68

When you fought for yourself and for David, you fought wellstone dem Mar 2013 #69

William, what happened to being a cop for PUBLIC SERVICE alp227 Mar 2013 #70

Law enforcement ended up being my career, I retired. William769 Mar 2013 #80

Thank you. You made me cry and sad tpsbmam Mar 2013 #71

Love you Will! hrmjustin Mar 2013 #72

Back atcha! William769 Mar 2013 #82

Yeah. Zorra Mar 2013 #73

tigerram Tigerram Mar 2013 #74

KnRnThanks for Love and the Courage to do the right things Hekate Mar 2013 #75

I'm so sorry for your loss of David and Phillip, William. Cha Mar 2013 #76

Kick! Heidi Mar 2013 #77

Losing both your partner and his son davidpdx Mar 2013 #78

homophobes will be history's punching bag sigmasix Mar 2013 #79

Sounds like society is indebted to you. nolabear Mar 2013 #84

Thank you for sharing your powerful story, Will Turborama Mar 2013 #85