Seattle Pride: LoveMore HateLess
It's PRIDE week in Seattle. The rainbow flags are out and flying proudly. The sun has made a few guest appearances. The energy is starting to perculate and the party is about to start. Recently, I commented that I love pride weekend. It made me stop and contemplate the force behind the emotion I feel during this week. For me it's the feeling of belonging to a community, a family of people that don't judge. It's a time where it's ok to be you-- truly yourself. Whatever that may mean. How often in our lives are we allowed that gift? I come from a very conservative state. One, that although very religious, teaches that to belong and be accepted you have to look and act a certain way. It's a religion that has poured million of dollars from its members into the fight of Prop 8 (gay marriage) in California. If you don't fit into that strict definition, you are rejected sometimes by parents and ot...