My version of the 1963 Chrysler New Yorker Salon. Eagle-eyed car aficionados will notice the slightly shorter trunk, rear fender skirts and front wheels moved closer to the bumper, as well as the argent rocker panels. Rainbow-hued background courtesy of the original advertisement!
B R E A K I N G N E W S — New York has become the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing marriage equality to the state. New York is the most populous of the six states, and this law effectively doubled the number of gay American citizens that can legally marry. It was a televised nail-biter last night, the evening before New York's annual Gay Pride weekend. Rachel Maddow stayed on the air past her usual 10 pm deadline, and at approximately 10:30 pm, history was made in Albany. Newly-elected Governor, Andrew Cuomo signed it into law just a short time later. Thirty days from now, gay people all over New York can begin to marry and enjoy the approximately 1,300 legal rights and privileges that are bestowed upon couples when they marry. Congratulations mes amies, and have a GREAT Pride weekend.
Happy gay pride to you Casey!
ReplyDeleteand the same to you, ish! it would be a great weekend to be in the city.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thrilled that Marriage Equality passed in NY last night! Congrats to all gay folks and yay for progress for everyone!
ReplyDeleteWish you could be in NYC today Ish and Casey! What fun that would be, huh?!
Katie
Thanks, Katie. Actually, ish lives in new york, so I bet he's enjoying the frivolities for us.
ReplyDeleteYup me and my boyfriend are gonna go out to the village tonight and then watch the parade tomorrow, at least for a bit, from a friend's office overlooking fifth avenue.
ReplyDeletewell raise your glass to me tonight, ish! my ghost is most likely right around the corner from wherever you are, lol.
ReplyDeleteCongrats everyone - Fourth of July will come early to New York!
ReplyDeleteHave fun and don't do anything I wouldn't do...
It's about time they legalized this and if Cuomo runs for president, I'll be voting for him!
ReplyDeleteBTW, that's a nice little car you rendered up!
Well, it was pretty exciting watching the Senate live with Rachel Maddow. How appropriate! An historic moment -- I hope it represents the beginning of a wave across the country.
ReplyDeleteNot liking crowds, I think we'll stay uptown tomorrow, but I'm sure everyone at the march (it started as a march, not a parade, and I still like to think of it as a march) will have a great time. The only time I marched was in 1977 when all of us young and foolish types realized that it was time to stand up to Anita Bryant and her ilk. There was a real feeling of solidarity as they called it in those days!
Paul, NYC
Hey Paul....1977 was my first gay pride! I remember the march and the party down in the village afterwards like it was yesterday. Though it was way different back then.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I haven't thought of Anita Bryant in a hundred years. Gasp, Sarah Palin is like her clone. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteAnita Bryant is still acting up in Florida, working to make life worse for gays in the name of her religion. Really sad.
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