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I THEE WED

I don't need Massachusetts or California to validate the fact that I have been married to another man for 29 years. On the other hand, it is very nice to have our upcoming 30th celebrated with the marriage of so many gay men and women. The United States is not behind the times. We are the fourth country to legalize full gender-blind marriage. It will be a long time until this is true in all fifty states but we are persistent and patient. I will take our other 'home' state as a good beginning.

So there was a small tear this morning when I saw the gang on the steps of Cambridge City Hall celebrating this great day. It is a nice way to win battles. Celebrating the results of love and not hate.

DONE?

It is tempting to declare the gay civil rights question settled and answered when gay men and women are being married today in one of my home states. Unprecedented. But then the leader of our nation takes the occasion to remind us that is not so; nor are a number of other fights over. On the road in Kansas City he reminded us that he is above the courts and the people and compassionate conservatism whatever that was or is took another nose dive.