tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post700969635048715500..comments2023-11-03T06:24:22.342-07:00Comments on Cog: Harvey Milk Saved My LifeScothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-31380547273173020692008-12-24T20:18:00.000-08:002008-12-24T20:18:00.000-08:00Invisible: "so if it means anything -thank you!"Th...Invisible: "so if it means anything -thank you!"<BR/><BR/>Thank you Invisible; it means a lot to me to think I've helped here. There is much reason to hope, but before I get a big head :-) I have to say that I think families like mine are result of those reasons. Getting married and having children and doing fun stuff on the holidays is what comes naturally; those barriers to that that were there for GLBT last generation were broken down for me by someone else.<BR/><BR/>Evan: "I really wish we could have a Harvey Milk today... I think that is one of the main differences between now and then. We have no real key gay rights figure that I know of."<BR/><BR/>I think you're right; we've got some great people fighting for us but we lack cohesion and some boldness. I see a lot in myself and in gay leaders in the owner of the Advocate portrayed in Milk. Heck, for our marriage amendment, my parents were in the commercials asking for rights for us. No gay family in sight because it didn't test well. When I was told that in an eerily similar scene to the one in the film, I was kind of surprised but just thought they knew better than me and said nothing. Which is odd because the most progress I see is face to face; we should be seen and they should know how we're being harmed.<BR/><BR/>Captain Midnight "I really hope that my boyfriend and I can have a family like yours someday, we've been together for a year and have started talking about marriage and building a life together."<BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you and your man. It's well worth the work of building :-).<BR/><BR/>J "We stand on the shoulders of many others; the key is to make room on our shoulders for the ones who come after...!"<BR/><BR/>That's so true. I kind of feel... no, I know I didn't do enough for the cause. Before we had children I was only an activist in my personal life. After seeing that film, I feel like I should double my efforts.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to you too Damon! And thank you.<BR/><BR/>"I also realized I need to learn more about the history of my gay culture."<BR/><BR/>Me too; I've read a couple books of broad gay history and summarized such <A HREF="http://isocrat.org/history/gay_hist.php" REL="nofollow">here</A>, but I want to know more about the individuals. I thought I knew about Harvey Milk even, but had no idea about a couple items, like that heart wrenching scene with his lover.<BR/><BR/>And thank you for the kind words Alan and Over the Rainbow.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas All!Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-9383939767868486552008-12-24T02:58:00.000-08:002008-12-24T02:58:00.000-08:00Thank you for your courage to live a life outside ...Thank you for your courage to live a life outside of your community's box and for sharing your strength and blessings with those who are still not at peace.Over the Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368253163507383272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-79280723801246294552008-12-23T21:24:00.000-08:002008-12-23T21:24:00.000-08:00True, and touching. We all owe many such debts, a...True, and touching. We all owe many such debts, and it is good to be reminded. Thanks Scot.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992194211469009236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-35312174871238642522008-12-23T14:59:00.000-08:002008-12-23T14:59:00.000-08:00Scot, I have to echo what Invisible says...your li...Scot, <BR/><BR/>I have to echo what Invisible says...your life, your relationship and your children give me hope to. <BR/><BR/>I am sure you didn't set out to be an example. I think the real examples never do. So again in echo, thank you!<BR/><BR/>I loved MILK. I never knew much about Harvey Milk. I walked away thinking our community really REALLY needs another similar to him now. The movie was touching. I also realized I need to learn more about the history of my gay culture. <BR/><BR/>I hope you and your family have Merry Christmas. <BR/><BR/>~DamonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-41035021629079683892008-12-23T14:35:00.001-08:002008-12-23T14:35:00.001-08:00We saw Milk a week ago Sunday. I think there wasn...We saw <I>Milk</I> a week ago Sunday. I think there wasn't a dry eye in the theater at the end, least of all on our row. You've pretty much summarized my own feelings about the film. We stand on the shoulders of many others; the key is to make room on our shoulders for the ones who come after...!John Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-67619189424659774642008-12-23T14:35:00.000-08:002008-12-23T14:35:00.000-08:00I would say that I'm jealous of your life, except ...I would say that I'm jealous of your life, except that my life is probably heading in a similar way. I really hope that my boyfriend and I can have a family like yours someday, we've been together for a year and have started talking about marriage and building a life together. I'm so happy for you, and I'm glad you shared this.Captain Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748442057711647404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-10407353014484878272008-12-23T14:18:00.000-08:002008-12-23T14:18:00.000-08:00Scot, do you know how many people would read this,...Scot, do you know how many people would read this, gay or straight, and be absolutely jealous of you?! To many of us, the life you are living is our goal. Happiness is evident in your life.<BR/><BR/>And I am glad you finally saw the movie. I really wish we could have a Harvey Milk today... I think that is one of the main differences between now and then. We have no real key gay rights figure that I know of.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226208429329312021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-84628468622211144282008-12-23T14:13:00.000-08:002008-12-23T14:13:00.000-08:00Thank you for sharing this. I don't know if you re...Thank you for sharing this. I don't know if you realize this but the fact that you have the life that you do with a man that you love and the two beautiful boys that you do gives me hope for my future... so if it means anything -thank you!Josch Bereshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560153784294110508noreply@blogger.com