Commentary - Diversity Richmond

While we celebrate let us remember our transgender brothers and sisters

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Published: Monday, October 20 2014

Written by Bill Harrison

Years ago I would look at folks such as the Quakers and think, "That really is nice of them to support us, but I wonder why they have taken our cause?" Now I know. It was not that they wanted to simply be nice, it was that they knew it was the right thing to do.

We, as the community, now have a similar challenge and responsibility.

Marriage and children, the dream come true for many

Details: Published: Wednesday, October 01 2014; Written by Bill Harrison

Of the two weddings I recently attended, at the conclusion of each ceremony, the same statement was made by both couples: "Now we can adopt our child." I had been so excited about our court victories, the awareness of adoption had escaped me.

Being married, much less having children is something that many of us never thought we would live to see. For years many of us have fantasized about having a family, but for most of us, it has been merely an imaginary thought. No more. It's a new day.