When heterosexual spouses file jointly, they get financial benefit. The same thing when on of them dies: the pensions and SSI go to the spouse. What possible reason could there be why we gays and lesbians can't gain the same rewards for living this life together?

Following is part of the press kit I sent to 574 gay and lesbian bars and bookstores across America. I've got 448 more of them to send.

Dear Manager,

My name is Pat Gaskill, and I am writing to ask you a big favor. I am enclosing a flier I hope you can post in your establishment. I'm a newly published author without an agent or huge budget. I have a title worth looking at, and a plan for our community that promises to get the US talking.

I wrote this plan with gays and lesbians in mind, and I know this topic will strike a chord at this crucial time in history. If you've been around for some time, you'll have noticed that in the ‘70's to early 90's presidential hopefuls would promise us the moon and stars for our votes and money. Do you still hear that? That's because between the democratic and republican gays and lesbians, we cancel one another: the candidates don't need our votes.

Please help a struggling author get my message to my community. I will be so greatly appreciative. Advertising is so expensive. I thought the best way to reach my audience is to take the message directly to them. For the bookstore owners, I know it would be a risk to put a newly published author on your shelves. You can contact Authorhouse for copies if patrons show an interest in the title.

Thank you so very much for your time.

Respectfully yours,

Pat Glaros

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As a community, we have walked the sidewalks of Washington D.C. for equality and respect. We've been doing this for more than 40 years. Are you happy with the results?

Let's take stock: We aren't "allowed" to defend this country openly, and the IRS will not recognize same-sex unions in filing jointly, SS benefits and pensions. No matter what the President of the US says about states deciding whether they'll "allow" same-sex unions, the government won't stand behind it so what's the point?

I have a plan worth discussing, and I am bringing it directly to my community. You can learn more about it by reading my proposal called We Don't Need Permission: A Proposal for Homosexual Emancipation. Look at my site at HTTP://www.youtube.com/lindasue1954