When I heard on Tuesday night that North Carolina voted to enact an amendment to its state constitution that bans same-sex marriage, my heart sank. My heart sank for all of the couples and families and children of same-sex relationships who were given the message that their relationship was not…
Name-calling and off-color humor seems to be the gaffe du jour. Amidst racist jokes and crudely sexist remarks, it seems that many in this country could use a lesson in civility, respect, and accountability these days. I am sure that we have all by now heard of the sexist and…