One Sentence Says All

A woman came into my store today. She was a stereotypical lesbian. Beyond stereotypical. Short, chubby, L.L. Bean sweatshirt, a leather rainbow wrist cuff, socks and sandals... the whole deal. She was shopping with her mother and her 3 year old little boy. I didn't pay too much attention until I overheard an exchange between this woman and her mother. They were trying to get the little boy out of the store, which is difficult in a pet store. Kids do love animals. Her mother jokingly said, "Why don't you go get me another grandchild?" and the woman looked at her and said, "Mom, I'm gay. It was hard enough getting this child!"

With that one sentence she said everything. Everything.

It was hard enough getting this child.

She left my store without a clue as to how her sentence had hit me. We're not alone. A few years ago this woman went through what we are going through, in one way or another. We are not the only lesbians working their asses off to have a baby.

Tomorrow is our Pride festival. Lots of lesbians with babies will be around. Proof that it is possible... We will get the family we want.