Yep, I thought so

Well,

First of all, I saw Brokeback Mountain. Very good movie. Very sad movie. I don't cry, but if I did and if I admitted to it, I would have cried all the way through. It stays with you for a while: the idea that love has to hidden by a cover story and other innocent people (cover story spouses for instance) have to be made to suffer for societies ignorance. It is avery sad commentary on our world, becasue you know that even now there are people out there who are still hiding and for some very good reasons. No one should have to hide who they are. Everyone has a right as a living creature to be themselves and love whoever they want.

Afterall, we don't always control these things. It is a rare peson who says, "I think I'm going to become gay" or "I think I would prefer to be gay" especially in today's society. (Well, okay I know a few wives that might have made that last statement ...but I don't think they actually meant it. I think it was frustration at the male of our species and what happens to them once they marry.) I do think genetics has a bit to do with these things. Not in all cases mind you, but some role in many cases.

I won't say I understand, but as someone who lives in the south, I do understand about doing what is expected of you( as a woman) and I have an inkling of how drastic the consequences can be if you don't. This is mostly because I rarely do.

I really am suprised this movie is playing in Chattanooga . I'm even more suprised that the ever-protesting Christian right hasn't come out in mass to stop the "moral decline of society". BLAH.

I did managed to shut up the ever yapping, high school educated receptionist at work by telling her: 1. I saw the movie, 2. I liked the movie, 3. I have gay friends, and 4. I support love in any form that doesn't involve a. children or b. animals.

She looked confused and went back to her cubicle. She didn't speak to me the rest of the day. It was wonderful.