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Thursday, July 4, 2013

The Equal Rights Blog Hop

Hello everyone,

I am honoured to be a part of The Queer Town Abbey's Equal Rights Blog Hop! First congratulations
on the ruling for gay marriage against prop 8! It is a major win and I am happy it turned out that way. I live in a country where our government has passed a law making gay marriage legal and I am so proud to be Canadian!

When I was asked and noticed the topic was about how it felt to be a part of the LGBT community and what it means to me, I almost said no. Why? Because my membership within the LGBT community is like Ben Aflect getting a Master's from a university he's never been to. My membership is an honoured membership. I have been recruited by some of the best friends one could find anywhere.

So, here goes.

Since we're being honest here, at times I find being a part of the LGBT community to be a lot like high school. I used to make it bother me that hateful people believe I shouldn't be here and I should be excluded because I'm merely a honoured member. Numerous times I've had to put my foot down. But the majority of the people I've come across have been wonderful and welcome my support and love
because they know it comes from all the best places. A few times I came close to quit and go back to being the old me, not really caring about anything and going about my life in a my own personal bubble. Then I remembered why I began writing MM romance/erotica to begin with. I am here to be the difference from my community--I'm here to be an ambassador from those in the Jamaican culture that is open-minded, loving and supportive of all people.

But one of the MAIN reason I continue, is because I support LOVE - I don't care if its between a man and woman, or a man and another man, or a woman and another woman, or a trans and another trans--who cares really? Love is Love! Its the one thing we are all good at! It's free and good and full of light.  Being a part of the LGBT community is special for me because one of my best friends (who I adore like I adore chocolate - actually she is the only friend I love more than chocolate) is a part of the community. She's been nothing but special and adoring and loving and helpful and supportive to me. I began my fight for LGBT equality after her and I fell deeply in friendship--she brought me here.

Here's what I want to say.

Equality is not just for blacks (myself included), or for whites in other places--its not just about colour. The fight for equality has taken on a different scope no one saw coming. From being on 'this side' of the forest watching the trees, I know how hard it is for people to open up and accept someone who is gay or trans. I've seen someone gotten beaten, disowned, hair cut off in her sleep all because of three simple words - I-am-gay!

It is not necessary to hate. You cannot catch gay. Do not look at this as just fighting for the rights to be Married. A gay person is fighting for the right to be alive, to be considered human. Look beyond who someone sleeps with and look at the human that is there. Without equality there cannot be any happiness. A person cannot be afraid to be who they are and be happy. Sadly it doesn't work like that.

You may not 'agree' with equality for the LGBT community but you have to show respect to the person. Fight for what is RIGHT.

Now this hop keeps right on trucking so please click here to see other amazing authors!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Remmy Duchene

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19 comments:

  1. great blog post! when my dad was alive we had talked about a couple a years ago about gay rights. he was not in favor of gay marriage but being had an accountant had several gay clients and was in favor of equal rights when it came to health care et la re: partners b/c he could see what harm it can do by denying it. i am more in favor of the whole kit and kabbodle for everyone no matter what thier race color or creed!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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    1. Thanks Laurie. I'm Jamaican and if you listen to the lyrics being written about the LGBT community it would break your heart. I got tired of that, you know?

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  2. Thanks for the post.Equality must mean all.
    cvsimpkins@msn.com

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  3. It makes me shiver reading your post.

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    1. is that a good thing? lol Dont forget to head back to queer town abbey for your chance to win some stuff!! Thanks for commenting!

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  4. A powerful post and it really paints a picture about what some people go through because they don't fit into another's perception of how everything should be. Thanks for taking the time to share in this hop and for spreading awareness.

    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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  5. Hi Remmy! Thanks for adding your inspiring story to the hop.

    lena.grey.iam@gmail.com

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  6. Thanks for adding your story to the hop. I think we have so much work left to do for equality.
    romanczukc@yahoo.com

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    1. I totally agree. And as long as my fight will make my BFF happy, I'll be here

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  7. Thanks for your thoughtful post and participating in this great hop :)

    penumbrareads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. Thanks for such a great post.
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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  9. Thanks for sharing your story

    Wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  10. Thank you for your excellent blog post and for participating in the hop!
    -Marie

    awindandbooks at gmail dot com

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  11. Your Ben Affleck analogy made me laugh--I've felt the same way! But the funny thing is, I see my gay male friends posting about women's rights, and my African-American friends posting about rights for the disabled, and my Muslim friends posting about protecting Christians in Muslim countries---and I realize that though we are all minorities alone, together we are strong. And in the end it's not about the rights of a specific group--it's about the rights of us all. That's what makes it so very cool. :-)

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    1. Oh Sarah I couldn't have said it better myself! Thank you for stopping by and for your thoughful comment. Made my day, truly.

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  12. I agree with you. It's all about supporting love. People can say being gay is wrong. But at the end of it all, it's not about being gay or straight, it's about love.

    trishamarieharrington@gmail.com

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  13. Loved your post! Love is love, no matter what color/form it is.

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. Haha, a little humor in your post! Thanks so much for your heartfelt words on the subject of equality.
    OceanAkers @ aol.com

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