Countdown to L.A. – Officially Homeless

I’ve been neglecting the blog – and much of my more substantial online life – because I’ve been focused on moving out of my apartment in Brooklyn by the time my lease was up today.

Well, it’s done. This weekend I sold off/gave away/packed up all my meager belongings and got out of my cute apartment in Bed-Stuy. I am now officially homeless. All that means, though, is that I don’t have a legal residence for a while. It doesn’t mean I’m out on the street! I’m staying at my friend Maria’s where I’m currently catsitting until the 5th. From there, I stay at my friend Robin’s for two weeks while she and her new hubby go on their honeymoon. Then it’s off to Astoria, where I’ll be staying with friends, Liz & Alex, until I leave New York for good (at least, for a while) on September 1st.

This month, I’ll be spending a lot of time reflecting on life as a New Yorker, getting in some last licks at some of my favorite places, getting to places I’d never before got around to seeing before I go, and hanging with all of my favorite people. And I’ll be sharing it all with you.

The countdown to L.A. begins…

New York Pride!

Today, I am proud of my state. Today, I am proud to be a New Yorker. After way too long (four times passing in the House before being beaten in the Senate), the New York State Senate has finally passed a marriage equality bill, which allows gays and lesbians to marry in New York State.

I was so thrilled, I nearly started crying. I called several of my gay/lesbian friends – some in long-term relationships, some not – to celebrate with them over the phone. I thought to myself, I didn’t want to move to California without this passing in my home state. Now that New York has taken care of biddness, I can move to CA and help them shoot down that Prop 8 bullshit.

Congratulations to everyone who called senators, sent emails, and wouldn’t back down until their representatives realized that this is what their constituencies want. We did it!

And how appropriate that this passed just in time for Pride! I am very proud today, and I wish all my LGBT brothers and sisters a Happy Pride.

PS – I’m a Universal Life Church minister, so if anyone would like me to perform their wedding as of July 24th, I’d be happy to be of (wedding) service!