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Thursday, February 2, 2012

LGBTQITSLFA / Olympia "As the son of a gay man," by Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker

Posted by Eli Sanders on Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 10:27 AM

A few of last night's senate floor speeches were so great that I want to revisit them as video clips today. First up: State Senator Kevin Ranker, D-40, who I'm told never shared this story before last night:

Sen. Ranker's contact info.

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THIS is what wins hearts and minds.

Posted by scary tyler moore

on February 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM

I was hoping you'd do this since so many people had trouble with the feeds last night. Thanks.

Posted by rob!

on February 2, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Thank you for this.

Posted by Amanda on February 2, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Amazing.

Posted by hereiswheremynamegoes on February 2, 2012 at 11:36 AM

I live in Bellingham, where I am proud to call him my senator. What a compelling personal story.

Posted by Subdued Excitement on February 2, 2012 at 2:18 PM

This left me in tears. What a fortunate father, what a fortunate son.

Posted by Smartypants on February 2, 2012 at 7:08 PM

As proud mamas, we watched Sen. Ranker in the Senate gallery with our 3 sons and 1 daughter. He spoke truly to the experiences of our children and our desperate need for marriage equality not just in WA, but the USA.

Posted by 2moms4kids on February 2, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Thanks to each of you for your kind comments.

Eli, you are correct it was a story never told in a public forum. The support shown to me from correspondences over the past 24 hours from throughout the country tells me that it was a story that needed to be told.

While we are not done, and there are incredibly difficult struggles before us... we are on the right side of history today and we should take a moment to reflect upon how good that feels.

Posted by kevin ranker on February 2, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Yeaaah! Right on Kevin - I knew you as a surfer/activist, and I'm so proud that you followed your calling to lead and nurture. Stay with it ( and take a little time for baja soon)

Posted by Up all night on February 2, 2012 at 11:10 PM