It's OK kids, Gay is alright

I watched a documentary on the Canadian TVO station  last night (www.tvo.org) titled, "Why Poverty" International Program.  It followed the work that has been done by Bono, Bob Geldolf, Bill Gates and company.  It delved into their past battle with the Bush administration to support more funds for drugs to treat those infected with HIV in Africa.    What struck a cord with me was the gay intolerance, the fear by some that the drugs would "feed" homosexuality.

I had a brief chat with a few occasional colleagues  about how I could never discriminate regarding sexual preference and have always had an "open" household. They did not agree with my choice.   My children understand gay.  I have gay friends.   They have been in the company of same-sex couples, and to them, it is the same as everyone else.  A same-sex couple lived two doors down, and I merely told the boys that the ladies lived together, just like mom and dad do.  They know that some of mom's friends, who are boys, also have boyfriends - no big deal, no complicated explanation.  We are all people who love.

I moved my oldest son to Ottawa ON this past summer and my middle guy noticed all the rainbow stickers in the various shop windows.  He said they were beautiful, and wanted to know why they were there.  I told him that the stickers welcomed everyone, including gay people,  to their business.  Aidan has drawn and painted many rainbows since our trip this summer.  Aidan has Autism, so he understands the need for acceptance, and here is one of his rainbows.

Find your rainbow, xo vagi