Peep Show: ‘Because I love her’
June 25, 2007 at 4:55 pm by Andisheh Nouraee in News, Randomly Noted
COMMITMENT CEREMONY AT ATLANTA PRIDE: Committed lesbian action!
Gay Pride started 38 years ago as a riot in response to an NYPD raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Over the decades, it has morphed from a charged political protest into a cheerful, weekend-long party. This year’s Pride headliners included camp icon Leslie Jordan and former teen pop sensation and “Skating With Celebrities†star Debbie Gibson. She goes by Deborah now.
The weekend is not politics-free, however. As in years past, Atlanta Pride’s schedule included a Friday night commitment ceremony for same-sex couples. Asked why she and partner Gina Pollut participated in the ceremony even though Georgia and most of the country refuses to legally recognize it, Meleia Hudgins replied simply, “Because I love her.â€
(Photo by Joeff Davis)
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:03 am
Gina! My long lost friend. Been looking for you for a gillion years. Yes…A GILLION! Just so you know it’s really me…..The fly is in the soup (wink, wink). Get in touch with me….I MISS YOU!!!! funkygoodpants@yahoo.com
If you are not Gina, but you are her friend, PLEASE tell her I am looking for her. I will be forever grateful.