So ... here's the thing. Twinkie is not my friend - well, that isn't true. She is my friend, but she is also my fiancee. In my family, there are two fiancees named the same name as Twinkie. Since Fiancee #2 is heterosexual, she is referred to as the family member's fiancee. My Twinkie is Fiancee #1 and yet, my family continues to refer to her as my "friend".
How on earth do you deal with that. We've brought it up, we've spoken about it, we've educated, and still --- "Friend".
In my lifetime, our rights have come so far, yet have so far to go to equality.
Twinkie is not only my friend, she is my partner, the love of my life, my inspiration, my breath, my song and my love ... and my fiancee.
Every time I hear her referred to as my "friend" a new baby gay is born - that is how I can deal with it!
Yours in solidarity and engagement and bliss,
Cupcake
