Love is Love

by Patrick Rogers

During 2003, I filmed and produced a short film. The topic was “Long-Term LGBT Partners.” At the time, same-sex marriage wasn’t legal and my goal was to educate the viewer about the existence of long-term same sex couples.

Later in the discussion, they revealed that one of them had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I asked about any regrets about their life together. They responded with, “We fought for freedom in America. The only regret we have is that we could never marry legally.” Legal marriage never became a reality for them. It was twelve years later that samesex marriage became law.

During the month of February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. I always think of that interview. I knew that they were married in God’s heart. This year, choose to celebrate those 68 plus years together!

Rev. Patrick Rogers, MDiv. – Community Activist and Senior Pastor at United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale

Photo Courtesy of Rev. Patrick Rogers, MDiv.