"Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky constitution to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be a marriage in Kentucky, and that a legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized"" This is what will be stated on the November election ballad here in Kentucky. I am against the amendment and I have always been, while my mother has changed over the years. With my first encounter with gay couples, to my conflicts and disagreements now.

The very first time I was exposed to anything with "the same sex" was when I came here. It was the second day of school for me at Engelhard Elementary, and I meet Ms. Ralie. She was my bus driver and a very good friend. I sat in the very front seat so I could talk...