Dave, I love that image of "accepting the baton," and your description of holding hands: "A bit of a self-hug, thumbs-up to them, and “we’re on the same teamâ€ all at once."

David, I really appreciate that you brought this perspective into the conversation. I am close friends with several people in same-sex relationships, and in inter-racial marriages, and while I often focus on their larger rights and the larger abuses they face, I tend to forget about those little things that my husband and I take for granted, like holding hands without being stared at. Thanks for that reminder. (I wanted to also let you know that I removed the second "comment," which just included your link. The website link is already on your initial comment, and I have a policy about not publishing "link-only" comments. Thanks!)