I  feel so honored to be able to serve the gay community in this capacity. I have been in a committed, loving relationship with my partner of 20 years, and basically accepted the unfortunate reality that I was not able to have the same validation as everyone else. In 2005, I got involved with an organization called Love Makes a Family (LMF) , which is a non-profit advocacy organization working for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Connecticut and served on the host committee for the "Eat, Drink, and be Married" fundraising. In 2009 I am on the committee to plan the celebration of our hard won right to get married in Connecticut.   

   I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be able to get married, not legally, anyway.  That's why I went so far as to drag my partner to Utrect, Holland. It was the only place (at the time) where two men could be 'legally' married. At least I would be 'legal' in the Netherlands!

Fast forward to 2009- Not only can I be married to someone of the same gender, but I can unite other men and women who do not 'keep pace with their companions'
What a Wonderful World!