Coleman L. Bell, III

happy birthday to the most wonderful and magical being of Light I have ever encountered. My grandmother Joann Rutherford was a mere 36 when I entered this plane, but we have known each other for so many more journeys…from broccoli for breakfast to my di**le dangle(her necklace) to classes with Ann to Woodstock and Huntsville-we have shared the most unshakable bond from my first breath. I’m so sorry I wasn’t there today to add another celebration to our story, but I will be there as soon as I can to get some long overdue visitation time in! I love you THISS much!

Always,
Your Little Love

Part of me wanted to talk about the hurts, but I looked into his eyes and felt his arms around my waist and I fought back the tears that threatened to come...as if by magic, he silenced all the questions and words with a kiss. It felt like something out of a movie.

something seemingly superficial yet intensely personal:

Attended an event at Barclays Center last night. Seeing Madonna take the stage her usual 2 hours late meant getting home after 2am when you factor in the flash dance party held in the plaza outside afterwards. what a winderful show (even with the audio glitch, M just revved up the crowd and it became an a capella sing along during one song!) visually stunning, emotionally moving and just what the show title says:: it is the CELEBRATION Tour. But there can be no celebration without the thing which reminded us of the need to celebrate. knowing i wouldn’t be able to call Jessica Roth to talk for hours today about our latest Madonna experience made it bitter sweet. Jessica and Madonna-two of my most treasured happy places in this life. combined there was nothing they didn’t get me through. And then there was one. I am counting on the Queen to remain steadfast and reliable. is what gets me through the hardest moments of my life. That’s worthy of a Celebration!

pthanks to Lindsey Bell and Lorri Bell for making last night happen. You guys are the most wonderful parents a kid can have! i love you guys!

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Wonder Woman! celebrating both the women who have impacted our world and GLBTQ+ history! We need more people who have awareness of our journey as a commUNITY!

RUTH SIMPSON / AUTHOR & ACTIVIST
From the “LGBT History & Chronicles” page.
Ruth Simpson (March 15, 1926 – May 8, 2008) was an author and LGBT activist.
In 1955 San Francisco Ruth founded and served as president of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first le***an rights organization in the United States, which hosted social functions, providing alternatives to le***an bars and clubs, which were frequently raided by police.
She was also editor of the Daughters of Bilitis publication "The Ladder" and founder of the United States' first le***an community center in New York.
Her book, ‘From the Closet to the Courts’ was published in 1977 and republished in 2007.
Ruth and her partner of 37 years, Ellen Povill, met at DOB and bought their home in Woodstock, New York, in 1976.
They immediately became active in their new community—Ellen as a videographer documenting local cultural events and programming them on Public-access television cable TV.
Ruth helped organize Woodstock's first gay group and launched a human rights ordinance drive in the town.
She also produced the weekly hour-long program "Minority Report" in Woodstock from 1982 until her death in 2008.

Marriage Equality became the law in Switzerland on July 1, 2022.