Back from Vacation!

Well, since I'm posting more now, it's should be obvious to everyone that we are home from vacation. The photo on the left is us (Kent on the left, me on the right), taking a breather from our walk along the Maine coastline. We also have our photos published if you want to view them.

We went up to Ogunquit, Maine for a week. It's one of my favorite places to go. It's relaxing, beautiful, and the people are nice. Ogunquit is very gay-friendly. In fact, much of it's summer tourism comes from gay tourists.

Early on (12 or so years ago), I had heard of some "problems" with harassment of gays in Ogunquit, but I don't have that feeling anymore. The police will not tolerate it, and I think that is backed up by the residents that realize the money they are receiving from our community. Money talks.

Maine does not allow for gay marriage of course, but on April 28, 2004, Maine's Governor John Baldacci signed a bill creating domestic partnerships in Maine. The new law extends domestic partnership rights to heterosexual or gay adults who live together under long-term arrangements. It also gives domestic partners the same inheritance rights as a spouse when a married partner dies without a will (full story).

It's good to be home again!