Well said. Perfectly, eloquently, deeply well said.
here today, gone tomorrow | Homepage | 09.03.07 - 12:12 pm | #

bravo...
jennifer | Homepage | 09.03.07 - 1:57 pm | #

what he said
chuck | 09.03.07 - 3:12 pm | #

Did you hear the news? One gay couple was allowed to legally marry in the state of Iowa! Only one marriage was allowed before lawmakers scrambled out of the beds of their mistresses/prostitutes/secret gay lovers and managed to stop the impending threat.

You have to understand their point of view - if they start allowing widespread gay marriage then the next thing you know there will be widespread divorce, domestic violence, and infidelity. Hey, wait a minute ...

Anyway, one is a start. Not too bad for a state that hasn't even passed the ERA for women. Hopefully this is just the beginning.
Jules | 09.03.07 - 5:40 pm | #

I really enjoy your writing, and find your sense of indignity perfectly honed. You know when to let loose and when to laugh.

This was really, really thoughtful, and I've been directing friends to your site to read this (and will continue to do so).

Thanks for doing such a great job, Jake.

B in NYC
B in NYC | 09.03.07 - 8:19 pm | #

Brilliant and unimprovable.
WorldOJeff | Homepage | 09.03.07 - 9:14 pm | #

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!
Spencer | Homepage | 09.03.07 - 10:55 pm | #

You nailed it, Bro!
JoyZeeBoy | Homepage | 09.04.07 - 9:14 am | #

Next stop: rehab?

I echo the previously stated support. Now send this to more public venues. We need to be shouting. More importantly, the mainstream needs to be shouting. Enough.

You're a delight!
Eddie | 09.04.07 - 10:49 am | #

Brava!
Dop | Homepage | 09.04.07 - 12:47 pm | #

I wonder what he told his grandchildren?

The irony for me is that I'm a giant card carrying 'mo and I had no idea there was a secret code for sex in airport bathrooms, but a supposedly straight, conservative, gay-hating ex-rancher with a wife, kids and grandchildren has the whole thing down pat. Um, right. And I'm the one who's the risk to our nation's moral fabric?

I can't imagine any self-respecting gay man having sex in an airport bathroom. The lighting is terrible.
Greg | 09.04.07 - 1:28 pm | #

Jake, yet again, you have me sitting here in awe of your skill with words. I'll be directing traffic to this post: you say, clearly and without any trappings, what so desperately needs to be said (and, though I wish your conclusion could be a little more hopeful, I know that's dead-on, too...)
Mrs. Chili | Homepage | 09.04.07 - 3:17 pm | #

Huzzah and bravo! Well and eloquently stated.
Daphne | 09.04.07 - 10:15 pm | #

I don't even believe in heroes anymore. But you're mine.

oh and i love Chicago!
rpcjr72 | Homepage | 09.08.07 - 9:40 pm | #

Bra-bleeding-vo, Jake.
Alexia | 01.30.08 - 5:44 pm | #