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I really don't know what all of hullabaloo is all about concerning pride. I guess I have to quote a passage from a book by Darren Main called hearts and minds. "There is an axiom that only a fool is proud of what he can't help being. I was lucky to have been born gay, but that evokes a sense of gratitude, not pride. For me, pride is the result of commitment, accomplishments and character." Otherwise I don't feel pride. I am proud of what we have accomplished and I am proud of the fact that we can walk hand in hand together. I am proud of what we have accomplished politically and that we have become a force to be reckoned with. No longer do we have to hide in the proverbial closet but instead we are standing out in the open so that people know who we are. It's easy to be prejudiced when you don't know someone who is gay but it's really hard to be that way when you know someone personally who is gay. For this I am proud. We still however have a long way to go to break down barriers and gain full equality. As Harvey Milk would say we have to be out there and let people know who we are because that's the only way we can gain acceptance and I think he's 100% correct. How about you?

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Announcing Pridefest celebration of our commitments

Things are changing at Pridefest this year. Gone is the Mass Marriage Ceremony instead in its place is a ceremony honoring our relationships. As we all are aware constitutional amendments were made several years ago preventing us from celebrating the institutional churches monopoly on marriage. And although we have made strides in various states throughout the union that are now recognizing gay marriage we still have a long way to go. I personally don't believe in the institution of marriage, it is antiquated, it is restrictive and no longer relevant. Way back when I was on the board of Action Wisconsin I said that if we wanted marriage we must first get Domestic Partnerships and once we get our foot in the door then and only then do we go after the institution of marriage, because by then we will have gotten 99% of the benefits that marriage offers. We must also remember that marriage or the institution thereof is between ourselves and God and not between us and the government. Apparently most of us have forgotten that or ignored it at the worst. I know that many of you will disagree with my sentiments but unfortunately it is the truth.

I am extremely happy to present to you here Pridefests new Celebration of our Relationships which will be presented by the Universal Angelican Church presided by the Right Rev. Bishop Craig Berglund. I have included the YouTube announcement for your edification.