By Jeff Adolph
LGBT Neighbors
Apart from laws and legislation that fail to recognize gay unions, gay families are also subjected to questioning and prejudices that heterosexual families are not. And yet, gay families are very similar to heterosexual families and they are becoming a more common occurrence nationwide.
The 2000 Census estimates that approximately 1.2 million Americans are gay, but given that this census was conducted some nine years ago, and in a time when being gay was not as openly accepted, many experts feel that this number is likely to be much higher in today's society.
And, this is precisely why The Cream City Foundation, a gay and lesbian awareness initiative, is launching 'Gay Neighbor' awareness, a campaign that is aiming to post gay family images on billboards and at bus shelters in order to 'dispel gay myths about gay couples and families.'
As Tim Clark, president of the organization said, "We have families. We are positive, loving, happy people."
The 'Gay Neighbor' awareness campaign will begin in August of 2009 in the Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha, Wisconsin Counties, and if successful may span into other regions of America, and states.
For more information about the campaign, please visit www.gayneighbor.org
Article Source: Kaiser, Lisa (2009) Meet Your Gay Neighbors; available online at www.expressmilwaukee.com
Images: www.gayneighbor.org
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I think the gay neighbors is a terrific idea. Getting to know each other better will enable us to embrace our differences, whether this be sexual or personal preferences, such as dining or gardening etc. I lived alone in a condominium for about 8-9 years in an urban area - and got to know a few neighbors, but I can say with certainty that there were several gay neighbors who I never met. Wow - if only there'd been more opportunities. I simply kept my life private, but openness as I have learned is far better.
as gay marriage becomes more prevalent in this country, i feel certain we'll see many more gay and lesbian couples, with their combined incomes and wedding bands, purchasing more and more real estate. i am hopeful that the neighborhoods into which they move will be ever more accepting, so we can all live in peace a bit more.
Posted by: George | July 03, 2009 at 07:13 AM