[Gn2Dlnd]

Great to be out marching, the third day in a row. I've had a number of wonderful conversations with people out on the marches, some who were marching, some who were watching from the sidewalks. Tonight, after splitting off from the LoT lot, I had a great conversation with the girl I'd taken to calling "The Lesbian Bullhorn," and another 20 minute chat with an older woman who's a veteran of many civil disobedience arrests. One bizarre conversation I had was with a straight couple who asked, "Didn't proposition 8 pass?" I set them straight, so to speak, and then asked them if they were married. This is the same tack I took when walking through the straight crowd on the sidewalk in front of a restaurant. "Are you married? How 'bout you? You guys? That is sooo nice." I walked on the opposite side of the street a lot, on the sidewalk, specifically so I could strike up random conversations with folks. That's what's going to turn this thing around, not screaming in their faces. My Obama t-shirt and button have given me countless opportunities to respond to the joy people have to the election, with my experience of being denied this joy because of proposition 8.

My new line, when asked how I am, "I'm 92% great!"

Thanks, Bill, for making such a great sign for me to carry tonight. I think I had more pictures taken of me with that sign than I ever have for Halloween in Weho!

My legs are tired, and I'm attending an opera event tomorrow afternoon, so I'll miss the Silverlake march. Be safe and have fun (yes!), whoever ends up going. Don't forget bottled water and sunscreen.

Anyone want to go to an opera event with me? It's free.