| Gay & Lesbian Television: All Aboard! Rosie’s
Family Cruise
What is a family? Is it something defined by law, tradition or
love? For the growing number of gay and lesbian families in
America, the answer is definitely love. However, too often parents
and children in such families are stigmatized, unable to
participate in many of the simple public joys that most families
take for granted.
Parents of four, Rosie and Kelli O’Donnell dreamed of a society
free of such discrimination. In 2004, they made that dream come
true when 1,500 people – gay, lesbian and straight, young and old
– set sail on an historic seven-day cruise to the Caribbean on one
of the largest cruise ships in the world. In the process, these
families found an oasis where they could celebrate their
individuality and shared ideals in a safe and supportive
environment.
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