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Closeted Politicians! What an “Outrage” :: Thoughts on an HBO Documentary

Guest Blogger :: Erika Cardenas While flipping channels this morning, I ran across a documentary film on HBO called “Outrage.” Its description reads: “A film about the hypocrisy with closeted politicians who actually campaign against the LGBT community to which … Continue reading

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Two Girls In Love Holding Hands

  Guest Blogger :: Erika Cardenas Translation:  Being with you is all I ask… A few weeks ago, I was on vacation with my fiancée. We chose to spend five days in beautiful San Diego staying in Coronado. The weather was … Continue reading

  • sillylol said:

    I love this pic amor

    {May 8, 2013}
  • AJ said:

    I completely understand what you’re saying, I also have a girlfriend of mine and when we’re in public people always stare when he hug or hold hands. There’s nothing wrng with loving the same sex.

    {March 14, 2013}
  • Emily said:

    This is lovely and inspiring. Thank you for sharing; I am touched and encouraged :)

    {June 18, 2011}

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Friends, Familia, Love…Lots & Lots of Love

Guest Blogger :: Erika Cardenas In all of this wedding fun, aggravation, bliss and hooplah, I need to take a few minutes to thank the true people, friends and familia  that are by my side, no matter what. Thank you so … Continue reading

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City of Mesa Joins the Fight

Guest blogger :: Erika Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh The article in this link discusses the “fire” raining on the City of Mesa for their courageous step in the movement of equality. It also sparked some heated comments by readers. Check them out and let’s start … Continue reading

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Wedding Update and the Search For a Comfy Shoe

Guest Blogger :: Erika First off, I bought the dress! Oh holy wow, it is really setting in that the wedding is less than six months away and I have my dress! I couldn’t be more excited. Every time someone … Continue reading

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Mi Familia Part 3: Dear Mrster, My Mom is Starting to Come Around

Guest Blogger :: Erika Many of you have read about the trials of getting my mother to not only acknowledge my relationship as it stands, and my fiancée status with wedding pending, but also to have her participate in and … Continue reading

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Wedding Stress and Ideas on How to Relax

Guest Blogger :: Erika Working out with the Wii isn’t just getting your body healthy for what will be one of the happiest memories of your life, but it can also help you mentally unwind from the sometimes crazy wedding … Continue reading

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Fitting In to That Wedding Dress With Wii

Guest Blogger :: Erika As you can see from my last entry–wedding dresses, wedding dresses, oh my! I am in between sizes. My plan is to work my tushie off to look stellar for my wonderful day! I have lost … Continue reading

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Finding “THE” Dress :: Yes, Wedding Dress Shopping

Guest Blogger :: Erika Okay, not the foofy type over here. Never thought I would get really girlie about this wedding process, figured I would just go with the flow, “hakuna matata” my way through. I mean, I would have … Continue reading

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Mi Familia :: Part 2

Guest Blogger :: Erika In my last entry, I may have come off quite ungrateful of my parents. My intention was to throw it out there, to explain that it is not easy when the parents who raised you to … Continue reading

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