My dear friends,
It's been a while since I posted but I have been getting my summer piano teaching schedule going. I have 28 students so it's a chore. Plus keeping track of when they will be tacking vacations and such is tricky. And this summer I have 11 students in High School which I'm very proud of.
Have been doing some political work for U.S. Representative Tammy Balwin who makes her headquarters in Madison, WI. I have been working with Tammy and her office since she first entered politics. Now we are friends and it's great being able to take her around Baraboo on a Walk-the-Square and have virtually everyone glad to see her. Maybe you don't know but Tammy is the first openly lesbian member of Congress and I'm so proud to know her. She and Barney Frank - a long-time gay member of Congress are working together on an LGBT Equity Caucus.
Also we have an openly gay mayor of Portland now. The first major city to take that move. And hundreds of gays and lesbians are getting married in California. I'm sure you must have seen some of the pictures that have been posted of those touching events.
And speaking of mayors, did you know that the mayor of Berlin is openly gay. And also the mayor of Paris. So we are circling the globe with good gay energy. I think this is incredible.
This Sunday, June 29th I will be in the Gay Pride Parade in Chicago- where I lived for 24 years. I'll be riding on the Hall of Fame float since I was inducted in 1995. And I'll be carrying a sign that says that "Marched in first parade". This is my 39th year of gay activism.
Would love to hear from some of you and your activities. Having this blog is new to me so let's enjoy it together.
In pride,
Nick
Comments are closed for this post.
