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Monday, June 23, 2008

in the name of love


photo credit: andy in cuba for towleroad

another pride post that brings a huge smile to my face. according to towleroad, gay rights activists held a rally outside havana which was supported by mariela castro, fidels outspoken daughter. they raised the rainbow freedom flag as a symbol of what seems possible, pictured above.
read the full story here

one more openly gay, loud, and proud that almost made me wish i were there from toweroad here
2008 has certainly rolled out some banner events for human and for gay rights, and the year is only half over. but the half-century standing communist rule in cuba making way for freedom of expression and human rights demonstrated her may indeed be a testament to the bold path that love can cut through an agenda such as communism.

here's a song about pride i have loved for most of my adult life. this is a live version that tweaks some things but remains true to itself. the lyrics are here. and i would add to bono's ad lib at the end: not just a heterosexual's dream.

3 comments:

Mark Olmsted said...

Saying hey from the road.

All is was in potential loverland.

Thanks for letting us know about the nos hermanos Cubanos.

Anonymous said...

“The goal of spiritual practice is full recovery, and the only thing you need to recover from is a fractured sense of self.” Marianne Williamson

that sums up everything . kudos

Mark Olmsted said...

I meant "all is WELL"

Though there is something very poetic about "All is was" I must admit. Was I trying to tell myself something?

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