I’m sure you have all seen or read about this. There is yet another bigoted group, called One Million Moms wanted JC Penny to fire Ellen as their spokesperson, because she’s gay.

As an outspoken lesbian, I am often conflicted as to how to best combat the biggotry and hatred that’s out there. It’s so easy to get caught up in the name calling and the insults. But that doesn’t do any good. It doesn’t make us look better and it doesn’t help our image.

I have come to the conclusion that the best way to fight discrimination and ignorance, is through truth, logic, reason and living a life that I’m proud of. So that anyone who meets me, and perhaps doesn’t have an image or a bad image of gay people …. hopefully their encounter with me will help broaden their opinion for the better. Remi and I consciously go out of our way to remain calm, when situations arise in public. Lest we be held up as an example of the “angry dykes.” Not that there’s anything wrong with angry dykes!! We need those too and sometimes, we ARE those. But by in large, I think that positive images of gay people, like Ellen and anyone else that’s leading a productive, happy life is the best P.R. we can get.

I’m not talking about total assimilation. Or any assimilation. Just simply letting the truth get out there: That we are just like everyone else.

I keep hearing about the “Gay Agenda” from the far right. Apparently, we want to be able to get married so we can make better terrorists. I don’t know, maybe they think the extra business we’ll give florists will just throw America completely out of whack!!! They also say that we threaten “American values.”

Well, this is why I adore Ellen so. Please watch this video and listen to what she lists as her values: “Honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me those are traditional values. That’s what I stand for.”

I loved what she said and I couldn’t agree more. I couldn’t stop thinking about her statement and it inspired me to make this necklace. Yes, it’s a shameless plug for my Etsy store. But it’s also important. I forgot to mention that 10% of the sale of every stainless steel piece I sell is going to help fight for equality. I haven’t updated my store to show that yet, you’re the first ones I’m telling.

Gay Agenda Necklace

So far, I think Lambda Legal will be the recipient of the little charity fund I’m starting. I’m not sure yet …. still researching non-profit LGBT organizations. If you have any ideas please send them my way. So for now, I’m just putting the money aside till I settle on one and then I’ll mail the check in.

I actually started my jewelry line, for this exact reason. To increase visibility and for charity. One day I was thinking how nice it would be to donate to the cause. And then I thought, how nice it would be to be able to raise more money and more consistently help with the fight, then just my once a year donation. Then it hit me, make something – sell it – donate.

(PS: This counts for past sales as well! I just forgot to mention it!)

Also, I can’t decide … Should I call this the Gay Agenda necklace or the Gay Values necklace? Any thoughts?

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