March on the Capitol!

S05E08

When Kathy finds a woman who explains that she voted against gay marriage because she figured they'd still get all the rights with civil unions, she's right there with the counterargument that over one thousand rights require marriage. And she's got dates and figures. She's taking this seriously, because it is an issue she actually cares about. There is a tragic lack of shenanigans.

Airplane! Sacramento! Rally! Kathy has a Matthew Shepard video to show to the gay youths, who have joined her in the hotel. Everyone cries, and it's very sad. I'm told that the sad song is that "Into the Arms of Angels" thing that's also on the really sad Humane Society commercials. Kathy explains that her first march was for a candlelight vigil for Matthew Shepard, and this is all way too sincere and meaningful to actually recap. Sorry. I'll pick it up again when Kathy's done telling the kids about how important this is.

Marching! Chanting! Signs! Bullhorn! I like that Kathy is describing the goal here as "legalize marriage". They're on the steps of the state capitol, and there are speakers. Frank and Joe are registered domestic partners (it sounds so romantic, doesn't it?) and Frank tells a heartbreaking story about how Joe is losing his ability to walk and Frank's health coverage won't cover him even though all the officially married guys he works with get coverage for their wives. They get some screen time, as does Frank's mom. She's firmly on their side, and emphasizes that Frank and Joe have a better marriage than her own heterosexual marriage was.

Midcommercial: Back in LA, Kathy has shown Maggie the Matthew Shepard video, and there is more crying.

Oh, thank god. Kathy's doing a comedy show at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center. Hooray for funny stuff! It's still hard to actually make fun of, but at least I'll be enjoying it. The MC tells people to turn off their cellphones and that pictures aren't allowed, but Kathy grabs the mike and insists that it's okay. She likes having her picture taken! She's excited about this show, because this is her kind of crowd. After explaining that it's a benefit for the at-risk teens, Kathy reveals that now it's "LGBTQI". Like me, she is surprised that new letters have been added. She knows Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Queer, and the "I" is for "Intersex". Kathy is one of the few people who can get away with making fun of the concept at a benefit for that very thing. If you're curious what "Intersex" means... well, you've heard the expression "the carpet doesn't match the drapes"? "Intersex" means the couch doesn't match the recliner. That might not make sense. I'm writing this at 12:42 AM and it's 95 degrees here in Seattle. Anyway, Kathy uses this to segue into making fun of Oprah and Gayle. Everyone enjoys it.