Mid-western cities are setting TRENDS for all other ‘progressive’ US states. Just this Friday, March 03 2009 Iowa passed a law for same sex marriage and recognition. CONGRATS!!

As a gay male living in WEST HOLLYWOOD - in the most progressive trend-setting city - I am embarressed to say; CALIFORNIA needs to step it up!! To me, California represents the HIGHEST social, cultural, political, artistic, forward and trend-setting state. But the question is …”What’s happening California?”… for not stepping up and keeping us on top of social progress? What’s happening to our futures? We all have the same dreams, hopes and we all want the same opportunities in our lives.

California….. learn from Iowa! Let’s be the next state where same sex marriage is ‘legal’ and where our relationships are recognized and our rights are equal. PLEASE!! do not restrict us any more! Let’s educate, let’s train and raise money to reverse CA supreme court and voter decisions.

This will be a BREAK THROUGH for CIVIL RIGHTS and for all gay and lesbian couples. We can do it!! It is ONLY fair.

Congratulations to IOWA!

Remember, no matter what you look like, you can never be as hopeless as my friend Felix.

Love and kisses
JOACHIM