Fighting for marriage equality and having life unicorn adventures with Stuart Gaffney - marriage equality activist, filmmaker, and public health researcher (Ep. 139)

The Supreme Court rulings against the LGBTQAI2+ community is heartbreaking.  During these dark times, it’s important to remind ourselves that we still have a voice and can fight for social justice. 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 on 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.