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Monday, June 30, 2008

Toon: Political Dads with Lesbian Daughters: A Field Guide


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Oh my goodness, Deval Patrick is just too awesome—and apparently the awesomeness doesn't fall far from the tree. The newish governor of Massachusetts has been fighting for LGBT rights since long before his brave teenage daughter came out to him as a lesbian, too, which makes this story even cooler. Also, the Bay Windows interview with Patrick and his daughter ("With love and pride, Governor Deval Patrick’s daughter comes out publicly") in which Gov. Patrick tears up made me tear up like the sentimental woman I'm usually not.

And yes, this was a Father's Day- + Pride Month-themed cartoon, I'm just posting it late.

Labels: cwa, lesbian, LGBT, toons

posted by Mikhaela Reid at 6:18 PM

4 Comments:

Blogger Dykonoclast said...

Alan Keyes' child of whom you speak has since come out as a trans-dude.

Just sayin :-)

1:09 AM  
Blogger jess-nutt said...

I love this. I was so excited to read about Patrick's enthusiastic support of his daughter--her sexual orientation isn't just not a problem, it's something of which the Patricks are proud.

Thanks for all your great work!

11:16 AM  
Blogger Mikhaela Reid said...

dykonoclast: are there any links or more info on Alan Keyes child coming out as trans? I'd like to post an update if so.

I'd have to change the wording of the cartoon (maybe "Political Dads With Queer Kids"), though from what I read my characterization of how Keyes reacted when his kid originally came out as lesbian was accurate.

3:53 PM  
Blogger Dykonoclast said...

He's laying pretty low these days, so I don't imagine the internet knows about his current status.

But yeah, the coming out as a lesbian thing is what Alan Keyes reacted to. You can email me for more info [you can see my email address, yes?]

2:22 AM  

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