Ep. 92: Being a named plaintiff for marriage equality, advocating for justice, and having life unicorns adventure with Stuart Gaffney (marriage equality activist, filmmaker, and public health researcher)

The recent Supreme Court rulings against the LGBTQAI2+ community is heartbreaking.  Sometimes, I feel hopeless during these dark times. And in these times, it’s even more important for us to surround ourselves with good people and remind us of the good things in life and what we can do in our small corner of the universe to make things better.  In this episode with my lovely neighbor, Stuart Gaffney, we discuss:  - Creating life unicorn adventures by quitting your jobs and traveling with your partner for 365 days without social media. - Growing up biracial and LGBTQ and the parallels between the movement for marriage equality for same-sex couples and that for interracial couples. - How to navigate being a named plaintiff in a high profile case like the California Marriage Equality Act, and what you can do in the face of darkness when popular opinion is against who you are as a person.    - How vulnerable it feels to literally put your lives on the line, and how thinking “there are not enemies, only future allies” helped him maintain optimism. - Why the recent Supreme Court rulings are wrong, and what you can do to continue to fight for justice and advocate for positive change.  - How to fight for justice while balancing having wonder and joy in life.  Learn more about Stuart at https://marriageequality.me/ and social media. Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim. Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/swpc578c. Get weekly career tips by signing up for our advice column at www.careerunicorns.com.