Supreme Court rules Gay Marriage Legal!

What wonderful news! And yes it's about time!

Gay marriages resume in California after five-year hiatus
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Today's newest headlines are in! Instead of waiting 25 days for there to be objections to the supreme court ruling, the court decided to shorten that window to only 2 days (the deadline being this evening)! As a result, many couples have already lined up to register and say their marriage vows. I don't know about your hometown, but San Francisco is already in celebration! It's also a coincidence that this weekend is Pride weekend! Can you imagine being in the castro with an expected 1.5 million people?!?!?!

Here's another article from New York Times explaining more about the same-sex marriage rulings:

NYT: Supreme Court Bolsters Gay Marriage With Two Major Rulings

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It's a great week for all Americans today because it's a celebration of another stride towards true equality. Way to go USA!

Scammers 405-445-4841

Hey Readers,

I just have to warn you all - DO NOT pick up from this number 405-445-4841. Spam.

Unfortunately, after a quick google search I find out this number is coming out of Oklahoma. And although I am already registered on the national Do Not Call List (http://www.donotcall.gov) I still got a scam call from this number. Here's the deal.

A man replies with a very surprised tone when I answered the call :

     "... Hello! Yes, I am calling about an online survey you filled out regarding employment opportunities in your area. Are you interested?"

"Um, which online survey?"  <-- I don't recall filling out ANY.

     "I'm just calling to see if you are interested in employment opportunities. Are you currently employed?"

"Which company is this?"

    "I'm just trying to offer you job opportunities in your area, that's all. Is that okay with you?" <--  Whoaaaa, all of a sudden so defensive! He must have gotten this reaction often from callers he tried to scam prior to calling me.

"..Um, sure."

     "Okay great! Are you currently employed? What year did you graduate high school? What is your highest educational background?"  <-- Wait a minute..if i filled out an online survey, shouldn't he have all this info already?

    "And what is your name? Please spell it out slowly. . . *pause* . . .and what is your email address?" <--RED ALERT. THIS GUY MUST BE BAD NEWS. 

"Shouldn't you have my email already? (esp. if i filled out an online survey)" 

...*pretends not to hear me* ... "and what is your zipcode?"

HANG UP IMMEDIATELY.

Scam scam scam. Really unfortunate to see it might be pranksters taking advantage of Oklahoma's situation and probably previously claimed to be "disaster relief" asking for donations.

Register your phone number to stop getting calls (it helps):
https://www.donotcall.gov/

Please share any other spam phone numbers you've gotten too.

About raising gender non-conforming children

http://raisingmyrainbow.com/2012/06/30/12-things-every-gender-nonconforming-child-wants-you-to-know/

Great article and this should be what we hope to strive for as adults and what we wish our parents to be for us.