Rabbit, Rabbit.

Rabbit Rabbit. Here comes a gorgeous spring. Filled with luck and frolic, spring is an amazing time to see life re-create itself. I always take inspiration as the Earth springs forth fun and flora in green. It sets a pace that I like and emmulate. Have a fantastic spring, passover, easter and melonball thursday.

There were some tremendous comings (and goings) out for the month of March. A young popstar from Mexico, Chrisitian Chavez told the world that he too was as pink as his hair. His career was born of the popular telenovella Rebelde. He then joined the boyband RBD and has enjoyed great success. In 2005 he married his partner in the throughs of Canada's new gay marriage laws. As photos of the event had begun circulating the internet he decided it would be time to address the rumors. 2005? 2007? Such a delay in getting the photos developed. I suppose I've been guilty of that at one time or another, in my gloveblox I know I have a roll of film. It's great so many young gay people having the fortitutde to do this when so many in society fail at taking a stand. Of course I mean coming out, not marriage. Marriage is insane for straights or gays. Many good wishes to Chavez and his partner on their happy life together. Latin Pop star Ricky Martin commended Chavez on his bravery "Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say...". Gosh, now if that's not the pot calling the kettle mauve.

photos; rebeldigital.com, towleroad.

Another important hero giving his all for the effort is Eric Alva. Marine Staff Sargean Eric Alva has the distinction of being the first soldier injured in the war on Iraq, March 2, 2003. When stepping on a landmine Alva broke was blown twelve feet, breaking his right arm, shattering his right leg to the point it needed to be amputated. He was given the purple heart and a medical discharge from the military. Alva has come out to announce that he is gay man. Alva has returned to public service as a representative of the HRC, speaking out publicly against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Alva came out as a proud gay man to ensure that everyone knew his sacrifice and the sacrifices of countless other GLBT servicemen that are forced to serve under the DADT policy and how it needs repeal. He did this for his brothers and sisters in arms, in the gay community, for himself, his family and his partner Darrell. He is inspirational.

photo from HRC.

And finally, in March Marvel Comics wrote an end to a popular hero, Captain America. Granted that these storylines have a way of working out to different conclusion in time, the shock and awe of this standard bearer assassination sent ripples through comicdom. The waves went as far as local and national news. People near and far remarked on the suprise of such a storyline. It was an incredible decision on behalf of the Marvel editiorial staff, and unnervingly poignant. The decision to do this reminds everyone of the sacrifices being made daily for our liberties. The lesson is cemented by making it part of pop culture in an informed way as to remind us in a way that fleeting newscasts can't. People have a tendency to carry a short attention span on current events but can still quote their favorite Seinfeld lines, years later. I always thought him a great character, always written with a great dispositon and important leadership skills. He waged tireless battles against evil and relished in his victiories. With a career spanning sixty years, his brand recognition was infalible. Everyone knew what a round-shield on a man-in-blue meant and that the Stars and Stripes were something steadfast, revered. Thanks Cap, you won't be forgotten, or what you stand for.

Images courtesy Marvel.