It was pretty great. The sun could have been better- it was slightly

overcast, but the humidity was low for a 92 degree weather day, which was nice.

I spent at least a good two hours crisping in the sun. I don't have to worry

about sunblock because I'm Filipino. We're genetically engineered to be

sunburn-proof. I've never gotten a sunburn in my life.

And it was just nice to see the various gay couples throughout Rehoboth. I

counted four couples holding hands, which just made me smile- especially when it

was these two teenage guys holding hands while walking with a crowd of their

male and female friends.

There's this section of Rehoboth Beach that's considered the "Gay Beach"-

it's known colloquially as Poodle Beach. I was struck not just because it had a

high amount of gays on the beach, but also because you saw kids and straight

couples there as well- that there wasn't some imaginary segregated barrier. Gay

and straight, mixing together in an ordinary way...but really amazing when you

think about.

You ever see one of those little moments that just reinforce your faith

in humanity? I had that today. I was at the Gay Beach, and there was this

adorable black gay couple. They taking pictures of each other with a camera

phone. A straight couple were walking by, and the woman stopped. She went over

to the gay couple, and asked to take a picture of them with their phone. She

snapped the picture of the couple standing together, smiled at them, and then

went on her way.

Moments like THAT, and moments like two teenaged boys holding hands on

the boardwalk like any other summer lovin' teenaged couple...that makes me feel

hopeful that no matter what laws get passed or what bans get upheld, the side

that wants gays to disappear back in the closet like they were pre-1969 have

already lost.