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Amidst the tough political climate for LGBT people, with fights against ballot initiatives planned in several states and lawsuits needed to challenge antigay policies, it's important to remember that people still come together on occasion just to do nice things for one another. This is the story of one of those moments.
Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan got people's attention for going to John Boehner's office this month and meeting with his staff, explaining why it's so urgent that the Republican Speaker of the House repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. Morgan has Stage IV, incurable breast cancer. And the National Guardswoman from New Hampshire worries about what her family will do without her.
As expected, Boehner's staff told Morgan they wouldn't be repealing DOMA. In fact, they'll be defending it. But something unexpected happened, too.
The folks at OutServe heard about the officer's activism, her illness and about her unfulfilled dream of going to Hawaii. So they decided to raise the cash to make that happen. Thats what we do in the military: we take care of our own, said Josh Seefried, OutServes co-director. I only hope that Charlie will live to see the country respond in the same way.
http://www.advocate.com/News/News_Features/PHOTOS_A_Dying_Woman_Heart_Warming_Trip_to_Paradise/
It's nice to see their are still decent people in this world.
FOR THE REPUBLICANS, FUCK YOU!
Skittles
(152,918 posts)TriMera
(1,375 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,179 posts)Thank you for bringing it to us!
xchrom
(108,903 posts)GentryDixon
(2,943 posts)Shame on Boehner and his ilk. They are a disgusting lot, I must say. i would hope this story brought a little shame to those small minded cretins.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Thanks!
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racaulk
(11,550 posts)K&R!
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)and a rec.
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)There's lots of still decent people in the world, and they are coming out of the closets!
fishwax
(29,146 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)boner and the REPUKES --- I wish they were in her shoes, because she certainly doesn't deserve to be in them.
what hate filled ARROGANT scum they are.
May Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan fly with eagles.
BlueIris
(29,135 posts)WCGreen
(45,558 posts)I think what they really mean is they are compassionate for the 1% and no one else...
HillWilliam
(3,310 posts)TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)TYY
cate94
(2,794 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)beyurslf
(6,755 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)K&R