Yes, today is Loving Day, which marks the anniversary of the legalization of interracial marriages, dating back to...1967. It wasn't that long ago that the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that "There can be no doubt that restricting the freedom to marry solely because of racial classifications violates the central meaning of the equal protection clause." The aptly named "Loving" refers to Richard and Mildred Loving, who got married in Washington, D.C. in 1958 and got arrested (not realizing that interracial marriage was illegal) upon their return a few weeks later to a town near Richmond, Virginia. Richard died a few years ago, and Mildred died just last month. But Loving Day is (and will continue to be) celebrated each year.
We're about a week from the official start of summer, but for most of us involved in college life, it's already summer - and hence my lack of blogging! There are many stories to tell, like a Colorado ballot measure that calls an egg a person, efforts in Utah to remove a ban on bikinis, reasons why John McCain should worry women and anyone concerned about reproductive and sexual rights, nursing home sex, how same-sex weddings might help save the California economy, and the supportive reaction of Deval Patrick (governor of Massachusetts) when his daughter came out: "You know, I can still imagine what Katherine's wedding is going to be like." Lowering his voice, he adds, "How much it's gonna cost."
It's important to keep an eye on the news and monitor the political and cultural climate related to sex. I encourage you to do that. I'll do the same. But it's summer, so expect my blogging to be fairly light. After all, life's also about getting out and enjoying the good times...
