“Jude: So, are you and Stef married? Lena: Well, not exactly. Not legally, no. We're married in our hearts, I guess. Jude: That's basically the same thing, right? Lena: Basically, yeah.”Tagged: Marriage, Love, legally, Hearts
“'Cause the thing is, if you're taught to hide what makes you different, you can end up feeling a lot of shame about who you are, and that's not ok. There's nothing wrong with you for wearing nail polish, just like there's nothing wrong with me for holding Stef's hand. What's wrong is the people out…”Tagged: Shame, Bravery, Right And Wrong, unsafe, Pride
“Some people out there are afraid of what's different, and sometimes they want to hurt people like Stef and me. So, every time we're out and I want to hold Stef's hand, but I decide not to? I get mad. I'm mad at the people who might want to hurt us, but mad at myself, too, for not standing up to…”Tagged: Afraid, hurt, hold hands, Man, Stand Up
“I don't need a piece of paper and a ceremony to prove our love and commitment.”Tagged: Love, Commitment, Proof, Marriage, Documentation
“All I know is we chose you. And you chose us. DNA doesn't make a family. Love does. We love you. And that is never gonna change”Tagged: Choice, Love, Family, DNA