More kissing required
News photos capture reality. And the prominent display reflects the historic significance of what was occurring. The recent D.C. Council decision to approve same-sex marriage was the culmination of a decades-long gay rights fight for equality. Same-sex marriage is now legal in the District. The photo of Ames and Ariga kissing simply showed joy that would be exhibited by any couple planning to wed – especially a couple who previously had been denied the legal right to marry.
There was a time, after court-ordered integration, when readers complained about front-page photos of blacks mixing with whites. Today, photo images of same-sex couples capture the same reality of societal change.
via Ombudsman Blog – Readers react to photo of two men kissing.
I love that photo so much. And I love that the ombudsman’s blog makes the link between the racists of the past with the homophobes of today.
This is a stark reminder how invisible we still are. If such an appropriate gesture of affection drives people so crazy, they’re not seeing enough of it.
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Yes, more pictures of gay men kissing please! I’m amazed how many people, even progressive people, still shy away from men kissing men or woman kissing women. Let alone walking hand-in-hand! The more gay people kiss in public, the better off we’ll all be….one day.
Nigel Featherstone
11 Mar 10 at 09:01
Is it possible so much of our rights movement has focused on diverting attention from the physical element of gay relationships that people are surprised that it actually exists? Do people think it’s only Republican politicians that have gay sex?
But that kiss! I want to hug both of them. I will make it my mission to publish more gay kisses on my blog!
CanuckJacq
11 Mar 10 at 09:07
Oh God, we can’t leave the whole gay thing to the Republicans/conservatives. Your mission is approved by this Australian accomplice!
Nigel Featherstone
11 Mar 10 at 09:43