Lego Pride

It's tough to find LGBT Lego, but this model, entitled "Rainbow Warriors" actually got the colors in the proper order, and shows impressive detail right down to the lavender flight suits.

Even Lego neighborhoods support diversity, flying the flag to support their LGBT brothers and sisters. This scene almost looks like downtown Northside. All of us here at CityKin want to wish Porkopolis' LGBT community a happy and successful festival and parade, "Squealin' with Pride in '09".

Team Lego marches in the San Diego Pride Parade.

Gay Rights Update

It is my belief that marginalized people need to be welcomed with open arms into the greater society. They should be encouraged to participate in all the social traditions, thereby enriching all involved. Today that struggle is most apparent in the attempt by homosexuals to marry and serve in the military:

Obama about to fire needed Arabic linguist because he is gay.

Obama should make a stand here. Read the article for a description of how he could do this with a simple Executive Order.

In happier news, Cleveland started a domestic partner registry.

Cleveland City Hall ... the first day that unmarried couples can sign up for the city's new domestic partner registry.

... The registry, Cimperman acknowledged, is mostly symbolic: It does not guarantee any rights, though it may encourage employers and hospitals to give unmarried couples the same rights usually reserved for the married.

Gay Marriage Coming

Polls now show that a plurality of Americans support either marriage or civil unions for gay couples. Only 35% believe no rights should be granted. IMO gay marriage should not only be allowed, but actively encouraged.

McCain Against Adoption by Gays

Since many of my neighbors have non-traditional families, this is relevant:

Q: How often do you go to church?
Mr. McCain: Um, not as often as I should. When Cindy and I are in Phoenix, we attend. We’ve been fortunate enough the last few weeks to be in Phoenix....
Q: President Bush believes that gay couples should not be permitted to adopt children. Do you agree with that?
Mr. McCain: I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no I don’t believe in gay adoption.
Q: Even if the alternative is the kid staying in an orphanage, or not having parents.
Mr. McCain: I encourage adoption and I encourage the opportunities for people to adopt children I encourage the process being less complicated so they can adopt as quickly as possible. And Cindy and I are proud of being adoptive parents.
Q: But your concern would be that the couple should be a traditional couple
Mr. McCain: Yes.

Drag Races this Sunday

The races will be on Main Street this year, and will coincide with the Second Sunday events.

We will probably be stopping by noonish.