Rainbows for Everyone!!

I work with a broad cross section of humanity.
All women at this point, although we've had a few guys on our team in the past.

We're all very different as individuals. It's interesting to me when I stop to really ponder it.

We have a couple grandmothers, more than a few 20 something college students, some mid-30s housewives and at least one gimpy 54 year old.

Different families, too.
Single moms raising children, married man/woman couples, single, unencumbered individuals, empty nesters.

None of us socialize outside of work. The only thing we have in common is our jobs. I like everyone just fine, but we don't spend any time together when we're not required to. That works for me very well. I have had jobs in the past where the staff really was like one big family, but the way we're set up, we just don't spend time getting to know one another. We're all on our own little islands for a majority of the time.

Yesterday afternoon I was asked by one of the grandmas, "What do you think about the new Supreme Court ruling?"

From her disapproving tone, I knew which case she was referring to.

"Well, I don't really care, actually. I think it's fine."

"Hmph. It's certainly not a lifestyle *I* approve of! I mean, I guess it's their business, but I don't understand it."

Ha. As if they need your approval!!

She had asked me what I thought. I decided to tell her.
"As far as I'm concerned, anyone who doesn't accept my entire family, regardless of their orientation, can kiss my ass. Excuse me, will you?"

I walked over to where a couple boys were once again stealing the money from the cash register while the girls had their backs turned and dealt with the situation.

She figured out all by herself that topic was over. :)

One of my coworkers is gay, she lives with her partner. Between them, they have three kids. Grandma still hasn't figured it out, although the coworker takes all three kids with her when she leaves every day.

I am glad to see her in a relationship. She's been lonely a long time.

I ask, in all honesty, how does that affect you, personally? Generic you, of course... since the people who read here have open minds and open hearts.
How does someone's love change yours? Threaten your marriage? Contribute to the downfall of our country?

We'd be a lot better off in our country if people would just butt out when it's not their concern.

And now that we've opened the door to finally realizing religious institutions have no fucking business in government, how about them starting to pay taxes?