Hi Friends!

Sorry, I’ve been away for so long. Happy Pride month. Hopefully you all went out and celebrated in some fashion!

So I wanted to talk about how crazy the news has been lately regarding the recent Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) decisions. I’m so excited but so worried at the same time.

I’m so excited that DOMA and Prop 8 has been deemed unconstitutional! While neither decision makes Marriage for same-sex individuals legal in all 50 states, it reverses a horrible evil inflicted upon the LGBT community because of political pressure. The fight still goes on but we’re that much closer to true equality!

Unfortunately, this week has been devastating as well. The SCOTUS decision to throw out the key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act can have some very harmful ramifications. I could launch into a rant over how this would affect everyone involved but instead, I’ve opted to have the Daily Show assist me in this effort.

Voting Rights Act Ramifications Explained by The Daily Show

Sounds pretty crazy right? Well, don’t fret! The solution is in this next clip.

Congress to the rescue!

LOL they are our only option folks! The dominant party in the US House has literally lost control of about a quarter of their caucus causing them to fail to pass legislation that their party has supported, hands-down, for the past 40 years. So embarrassing yet slightly funny. I think Nancy says it best.

Nancy Pelosi on the FARM Bill Debacle

With Congress in it’s current state, we might not get movement on this. Makes me wish the Occupy movement was still around to shake things up!

Let me know your thoughts friends! It’s good to be back!