Today, a straight married friend of mine from Maine with three children just posted this status on his Facebook page:
"Voted early and voted #NoOn1"
Just pretend I was the first to post this video, okay?
An 86-year-old Republican, WWII vet with four sons, one of them gay, speaking up for marriage equality in Maine. The tear falling off his face at the end kills me.
From reading a passionate speech, to voting and publicly alerting your friends that you voted against inequality, proves we do have common-sense allies standing up for us. They may seem like small tokens of selflessness in our favor but they are very much appreciated by thousands of Maine residents they will probably never know.
More of these kinds of advocates, please. Donate here. Fingers crossed, Maine.
Wow that is great.
THAT was very cool. I got all choked up!
I loved this, I posted it as well... " what do you think I fought on Omaha beach for". Fingers are crossed for Maine.
Focus on the Family just donated 100k to repeal gay marriage in Maine. If you have the means to do so I would strongly encourage you to donate to those who are fighting for marriage equality in Maine.
http://www.protectmaineequality.org
I was there for his turn at the podium. There wasn't a dry eye in the house and the committee gave him a standing O in recognition of his service to our country.
We both voted today and are volunteering at phone banks this week.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO_aoOZbT9I&feature=related
I've been meaning to donate and this made me get out the credit card. I also re-posted this on my Facebook. It was very moving.
I grew up in the county that the gentleman referred to. Total Bible belt country. Which makes his testimony all the more powerful.
Oddly enough, a straight male married friend of mine was also one of the first to post this link on his facebook page. And he's not even from Maine. So yay!