Breaking Down Barriers

What a great idea! There’s no better way for people to understand our families than to be around our families. This is how stereotypes are destroyed.

Unfortunately, conservative groups are already asking the White House if there’s a way to exclude these families.

(Washington) Same-sex couples are being encouraged by a national organization that promotes gay marriage to bring their children to this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll on April 17th.

Family Pride says that more than 100 same-sex households have signed up with the group to attend the annual event where White House staff each year hide Easter Eggs on the grounds of the Executive Mansion for children to find.

Family Pride on its Web site says gay family participation is not a protest.

“This is a celebration of our families,” it says. “We want to give our fellow citizens the opportunity to see us as real families, participating in a great American tradition on the White House lawn, rather than protesting from the sidelines.” (source)