LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

Scruffy Rumbler

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41. I am fortunate that I was able to express to her how I felt about her many years ago,

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Reply #40)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 07:22 PM

Nov 2012

because now she has Alzheimer's. Next Monday marks the end of the second year since my partner and I moved back to provide her a home. She and I still have a good relationship. She told me two years ago during a moment of clarity that no matter what else she has forgotten, she would always remember me...Most days she can't remember my name, but does remember I am one of her "babies". And when she does finally lose that part of her memory, well I'll just remember for the both of us!

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Do You Feel Gay Men Do Not Understand the Issues Facing Lesbians that May Be Different for Women? [View all] fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 OP

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No fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #2

Huh? GitRDun Nov 2012 #3

Lesbians Make Less Than Gay Men fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #4

I don't think being gay GitRDun Nov 2012 #12

I think you need to refocus on what can be agreed upon and maybe state what feels misunderstood. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #5

Starting Discussion- Not Finger Pointing fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #7

THESE aren't differences between gays and lesbians, but you list them that way. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #16

No Competition fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #17

in Hawaii there are some big differences in gay males/lesbian culture - msongs Nov 2012 #6

I Think That is True fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #8

maybe. maybe not... but as a gay man with ... JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2012 #9

Sounds Wonderful fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #10

Um. Lesbians are women Vanje Nov 2012 #11

Welcome fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #13

Question and answers Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #14

So Empathy and Understanding fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #15

What in the world does that mean in the context of what I said? Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #31

For The Record I Do Not Agree with the Jury's decision in Post 1 fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #18

I'm cool with almost everything libodem Nov 2012 #19

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literature libodem Nov 2012 #29

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Call Me Wesley fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #35

Nobody taps in the bathroom stalls libodem Nov 2012 #22

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Thank you for laughing libodem Nov 2012 #25

No HockeyMom Nov 2012 #28

Of Course fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #36

What an interesting topic... VPStoltz Nov 2012 #30

Thanks! fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #34

As the queer son of a Lesbian, Scruffy Rumbler Nov 2012 #37

Sure That's True fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #38

That's true... Scruffy Rumbler Nov 2012 #39

Sounds Like a Good Mom fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #40

I am fortunate that I was able to express to her how I felt about her many years ago, Scruffy Rumbler Nov 2012 #41

WOW fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #42