So, I've created my first video blog. It's my first so it's far from Oscar-worthy but I wanted to document what a great time we had in the Long Beach Pride Parade with Assemblymember Richardson who is under attack for being "homophobic" based on campaigning measures made over a decade ago.

I've met Assemblymember Richardson on more than one occassion and always at events catering to the gay and lesbian community plus she's been in the Long Beach Pride Gay & Lesbian parade for the past 9 years. Homophobic? I don't think so. What's more, her opponent Senator Jenny Oropeza, backed by openly gay Senator Sheila Kuehl (whom I adore but think she's off the mark on this one) rode in the car directly ahead of us...from what I understand this is the first time Senator Oropeza has ever even ridden in the pride parade.

--Marquita