Children Speak for Same-Sex Marriage Jan 20 10
This New York Times article features a number of COLAGE Speak OUT members, who continue to advocate for themselves and their families. When COLAGErs are moved to speak up, we are powerful advocates on behalf of ourselves and our LGBTQ families. COLAGErs have a unique voice, because we remind the world that LGBTQ equality isn’t just about LGBTQ people. COLAGErs offer important perspectives on issues like marriage equality and keeping
schools safe—because those issues affect us directly.
This article explores just that -- the power of COLAGErs speaking for ourselves:
LAST month, advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage packed the New Jersey State House in Trenton, supporters in blue, opponents in red. Near the end of the day, Kasey Nicholson-McFadden took the microphone. “It doesn’t bother me to tell kids my parents are gay,” he said in a clear voice. “It does bother me to say they aren’t married. It makes me feel that our family is less than their family.”
