Posts on equality: Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex topics, including HIV/AIDS and gay marriage and health care, insurance benefits.
The 2012 Pride Festival truly was a reflection of the diversity of Sacramento. There were numerous religious and non-profit support agencies in the parade and with booths at the festival.
“In the past, many same-sex couples have faced challenges searching for health coverage that suited their needs,” said Steve Larsen, director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
After all, marriage, as institutionalized by local and state governments, is collection of legal contracts condensed into a signature and an “I do”. Marriage is sort of like buying a happy meal at a fast food restaurant; a cheap price for a collection of individual items with a toy thrown in.
As I walked into the Lumen’s Light & Living show room I was not sure what to expect. This was my first Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (SRCC) mixer. You may be as surprised as I was to learn that Sacramento has a chamber of commerce focused on businesses and supporters of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.