Looking back on where we’ve been, ahead to where we’re headed My spouse Helen and I recently celebrated our 30th anniversary.
While that’s not a record-breaking number, we’ve nevertheless experienced many changes in both our relationship and in society during our three decades together.
At a time when the LGBTQ community is being attacked on all sides, this personal milestone also reminded me that despite the many challenges for LGBTQ folks right now, progress can happen and queer joy is real.
In 1993, when we started dating, LGBTQ parents were far less visible than today. Helen, who had always wanted to have kids someday, thought she would have to give up that dream when she started dating a woman.