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That Damn Gay Kiss! by DADsquared's Henry Amador

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This photo of our family was used in a campaign about a year ago which highlighted the the gay kiss. The photo campaign used the phrase "Your parents kiss in public and so do mine." Seems pretty simple right? Some may wonder why the need? What's the big deal? Well lets fast forward a year to this, soon to be infamous, photo and ask the same questions. Not so simple anymore is it? With all the real historical and social implications of the first openly gay athlete being drafted into the NFL, what topped all the headlines was THE KISS! It's time to take a look at why the gay, man with man, kiss is such a difficult hurdle to jump. Why do so many Americans still feel the need to bury their heads in the sand and act as if they should be "protected" from witnessing this simple, natural and loving gesture? As I write this article there are legal cases being heard and filed in nearly every state in thi