Monday, March 11, 2013

One More Small Step Toward Equality

On the news this morning it was announced that Queen Elizabeth will sign a document today taking a stand against discrimination with emphasis on women's rights. The document states opposition to '...all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, color, creed, political belief, or other grounds.' This will be the first time that she will publicly support gay rights. Bravo Queen Elizabeth!

Bravo, Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen usually does not make political decisions or declarations and her signature on this document is a break with tradition. It will occur in public and be televised. She will also show support for new laws that will give equal rights to boys and girls in the royal succession. This is significant because of Prince William and Kate's expected baby. I have to say that I have not always supported the public decisions of the Queen, but I have always admired her courage and stamina. She's quite an amazing person. Now if we could just get equality for GLBT through the courts and legislatures in the United States...*sigh*.


Douglas Adams would have turned 61 today. He is being honored by a Google interactive heading. Click on the keypad several times and enjoy the cartoons. They'll make even more sense to you if you're familiar with his books, but even if you don't, they're fun. Just for the sake of it, I think I'll re-read "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" again today.

Coloring a solar system like this pink one would have been
impossible for me yesterday morning, but I could now
accomplish it! Yippee!

I did take advantage of a 20% off everything coupon at Dick Blick Art Supplies on Sunday. When coloring in my inkworks for CB's Big Bang story I realized I didn't have a pink or a black. What was I thinking? I filled in a few gaps with the coupon so I have a good run on the colors that I needed now and I'm happy once again. I wasted most of my Sunday just sitting at my computer or reading books on my phone. A lazy Sunday is sometimes a very worthwhile thing to experience :-)

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