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Smarmie Doofus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-17-06 06:00 AM
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18. Actually, no. Chrisler says in the article that the originators....
of the idea thought it was a good way "to showcase LGBT *families* ( emphasis added) to the American public."

Not "showcase their kids".

Point 2: I can understand being sensitive to this idea because of your experience , but surely you recognize the HUGE distinction between neurotically using one's children to *OBSCURE* a reality and making a calculated decision to join with hundreds of other families in order to *clarify* a reality.... to the benefit of the families involved and thousands of families like them around the country.

No?
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