If you haven't already seen this, you really shouldn't miss it.

[DonRedwood]

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This video came out the day before the debate and really got lost in the shuffle. It has gone viral and had over 2 million views in just a few days but DU kind of missed it.

It has my highest recommendation and truly has the potential to shift public opinion to the left. This is truly the best mash-up of politics, grass roots involvement, art and history that I have ever seen. Please enjoy and if you think worthy, REC it so more people see it and, more importantly, share it on their social network.
Happy weekend DU Peeps!

[Cary]

1. Very nice.

[aquart]

2. It's beautiful.

[rosieiop]

3. I did enjoy..

and thank you for the posting

[renate]

27. welcome to DU!

[DonRedwood]

37. Welcome!

[lunatica]

4. It made me cry

It's touching and sad and happy. Thanks.

[DonRedwood]

8. me too... but i am a softie

[DonRedwood]

19. This was made for the washington gay marriage law

politics rarely get this good, eh? I've been curious how many sales on itunes it has had.

[FirstLight]

5. reposted

watched this and my 10 yr old daughter came in about 1/4 of the way in... she and I were both crying by the end. POWERFUL

Love is love, no matter what...

my girl said "so if one of us (her or her brother) ends up being gay, you wouldn't mind?"

me: "of course not hunny, love IS LOVE, that's what matters!"

[lunatica]

9. That's the best thing a parent can tell their child

Now you made me choke up!

[DonRedwood]

11. Thank you for sharing that story! Warms the heart. :0)

I am really trying to make sure a lot of people see this video. Maybe tomorrow or in a few days you could write an OP about your experience with your daughter and link the video. :0) More people would see it and I think your story is very beautiful. :0)

[LeftofObama]

12. Many of us GLBT people would have given

everything we own to have heard our parents say that. Me included. Instead, many of us spend our lives feeling demeaned and ashamed just for being who we are.

Thank you for those kind words to your daughter. A few kind words of compassion and understanding go a long long way.

You both deserve a hug!

[FirstLight]

15. well now you guys are making me tear up again...

I guess I am lucky enough to have been raised in a liberal, diverse area (oakland/berkeley) ...and while my mom has old school bits and pieces of bigotry still in her, she tried for the most part to stay open minded enough to say "whatever floats your boat"
(...my first Ob/GYN as a teen was a woman, and we suspected she was Lesbian as well...but it didn't change the fact she was a woman first, and understood women more than any man I had met in the medical profession.)

My mom like most folks has become more conservative over the decades, but I don't think for one minute she would love any of her grankids less for their sexual preference, and if she did, I would have words with her.

I may be straight, but I know LOVE is important no matter where it comes from. I've been married 2 times, and still have yet to know what it feels like to be held that valuable to someone. If one of my kids was lucky enough to have that, no matter who it is, I have to respect that. Truth be told, I would probably accept someone of the same sex more readily than an asshole of the opposite sex, lol... (who, me? manhating issues...?)

My daughter's reaction to the video was priceless. (she was asking if the teen was feeling bad, said aww when the boyfriend proposed and started to cry at the wedding as the mom walked him down the aisle...) And I am proud to have these open conversations with her and her brother (9 yrs)...They know about abusive relationships, they know about prejudice against race and religion, they know what happens in life. I have friends who won't have certain conversations with their kids until they are a certain age...but IMO, kids ask questions when they are ready for the answers. I know more is said on the playground now than in my day, I know my daughter has probably heard words I wouldn't have known at that age. But I also know I am trusting their hearts to be genuine, and their minds to be open...the more informed they are about the world and it's challenges, the better prepared they will be to meet it/them...

[DonRedwood]

24. Thank you for sharing that!

[lunatica]

28. I always waited till I got the questions from my kid

and then I told him the total story. I never said a word against his father until he asked me what happened. I felt it was necessary to tell the truth because I want my son to feel that I never lied about anything to him.

I never did the Santa Clause lie for that very reason and I don't think it warped him at all! LOL!

[davsand]

52. That mirrors what I've always told my daughter.

If you are graced with love it is to be celebrated. Period.

I've said it any number of times, and I've tried to live the example be it same gender, opposing religions, or multi-cultural couples. One of the most astounding events for me, as a parent was when one of her friends was staying with us for a weekend and the subject of a gay girl in the high school came up. The girl's parents were not dealing with her at all well--to the point that they'd threatened to throw her out of the house unless she "gave up the gay stuff."

When they brought it up I noticed my daughter's friend (H) looking sideways at me waiting to see my response. My daughter noticed it too, and started laughing. Her comment to (H) was it was ok to talk to me about it--that I was "cool" with it. (H) asked me directly what I thought about it all, and I told her that I figured that poor kid had been through enough in her life just figuring out and accepting who she was given our societal attitudes about GLBT issues. I said that child really probably just needed to hear one adult in her life tell her that love is a gift to be celebrated and that she was worthy of that gift. Both girls agreed with me and we all talked about how awful it must be to be gay in a small town high school and how the hate words get thrown around ALL the time.

(H) made the comment was that she doubted her own mom would ever say that same thing. She said she'd heard her mom use derogatory terms and that she'd never attempt to have any conversation with her own mom about any gay friends she has.

Made me sad.



Laura

[BlancheSplanchnik]

6. ooooh, the last scene before the credits.....

wasn't expecting that---and it was perfect.

[lunatica]

10. It's especially good because gays have traditionally not been able to

sit with their loved ones when they're dying in a hospital. I loved that scene. It's so right.

[DonRedwood]

20. When we travel we take notarized copies of our domestic partnership paperwork

We were in Florida last year where it wasn't recognized and that was pretty scary. If anything had happened we could have been barred at the door.

[lunatica]

29. Thanks for telling me this

It's something I would never know happens unless you tell me about it. I hope the day comes when you and your partner don't have to even think about such a thing.

[DonRedwood]

44. Me too

The scary part is letting your imagination run wild. I have already played out in my mind what happens when they try to bar me from his hospital room. I'm a big old farm boy with 19" inch arms and these monster leg muscles. I know I'm pushing my way into that room, wrapping my arms and legs around that bed and they are gonna have to sedate me or shoot me to get me to let go.

Sad when planning your vacation also means planning how you will make sure you will be at your partner's side if a health crisis emerges.

[barbtries]

7. thanks for sharing

it is a beautiful video.

[Aldo Leopold]

13. Very moving. Brilliant.

[Curmudgeoness]

14. That was incredibly touching.

Eyes leaking.

[DonRedwood]

16. Not so curmudgeony now, are ya? :0)

[Curmudgeoness]

18. I have my moments. nt

[Unknown Beatle]

17. Beautiful

and heartfelt. I showed it to my wife and she cried. Thanks for sharing.

[DonRedwood]

25. welcome to DU, but sorry I made your wife cry

[WCGreen]

21. The two hands in the hospital gave me pause...

I could never have gotten through all my times in the hospital if MrsWCGreen wasn't allowed to spend time with me...

[burrowowl]

22. K&R Beautiful!

[Lifelong Protester]

23. Well done, and now I'm bawling like a baby

thanks for posting.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Always...love is the answer.

I am deeply touched...

[rtassi]

33. Yes, ... Always n/t

[babylonsister]

30. That is really touching. Thanks for sharing, and I'll do the same on FB.

You're right, everyone should see this.

[DonRedwood]

34. About a million people a day are seeing it so far.

It is kind of amazing when a video goes viral.

[berni_mccoy]

31. K&R :..)

[K Gardner]

32. Oh great. Now I can't stop crying. K&R

[DonRedwood]

35. Sorry about that!

But it is a beautiful message and very touching. It is powerful art that can move such emotions!

[Whovian]

36. Beautifully done video. Good message.

[Heather MC]

38. I loved this!! going on Facbook

[beac]

39. Wonderful! Thank you so much for posting it.

I missed it the first time around and am so glad to have had the chance to see it now.

[DonRedwood]

48. I hope someone else will repost it in a few days.

[WillyT]

40. K & R !!!

[skygazer]

41. Beautiful

It made me cry and I don't much cry. Odd that I should see it today, too - I spent a good part of my morning watching videos at the It Gets Better Project.

We've come so far. We must go farther. Thanks for posting this.

[rogrot]

42. Jesus would love this n/t

[Faux pas]

43. Link? I'd like to share this. Thanks.

[countryjake]

50. Down in the right-hand corner, on the video screen in the OP...

there's a button you can click that says "Watch on YouTube"...click that and a new window opens showing the video at You Tube, where you can get the links for sharing. Or you can go to You Tube and just do a search for:

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - SAME LOVE featuring MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

And here is a link to their official website:

http://macklemore.com/

[Faux pas]

51. Thank you very much!

[me b zola]

45. Tears are streaming

Advocating for equality is the same for one group as it is for another. You either believe that all people should have the same rights or you don't.

Signed,

An adult adoptee who doesn't have the same rights as all of you.

[april]

46. Love is Love and thats all that needs to be said ..so simple

[countryjake]

47. kickety

[FedUpWithIt All]

49. Moving and so very important.

Thank you for sharing.