This week for Valentine’s Day John and I had dinner out with another gay couple. It was at a chic restaurant that is normally only open for breakfast and lunch, but for the holiday had a special fixed price dinner. It was hard to mistake we were there for any reason other than Valentine’s Day.
In the past I’ve written about times when I’ve been concerned about how John and I might be perceived in public. Curiously, leading up to the dinner I found myself excited about making a subtle but public statement on this holiday that celebrates love. At dinner there were no stares from other patrons nor incredulous questions from the waitress. But, we were unquestionably two gay couples, one intergenerational, out celebrating our love. Visibility is so important to acceptance; It made me feel powerful.
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