Well I was going to go get nachos but then the room was invaded by noisy roommates and friends of roommates and I'm kind of scared to draw any attention to the fact that I'm actually in the room (as of yet, they haven't noticed and I'd like to keep it that way).
So without further ado, I present:
The Visual Argument I Hope to Convey Through My Website of Images
I talked about a few of the images already, the flag and the group fountain image so I'll skip over those here and just talk about the other ones.
The basic overall argument is simple: promote equality for the LGBTQ community (although I may narrow it down to just 'L' since that's where most of my images are actually focused). The individual images promote different aspects of that equality, in no particular order.
The first image is of a wedding cake with two bride figures on the top. Unfortunately, when I got the picture of my best friend in her dress, I didn't think to get a picture of the cake. I think the argument here is fairly clear: lift the ban on same-sex marriages.
Next is the American flag, colored in as a rainbow. Already talked about this, so I'll just summarize: we're all Americans, all equal, it's a matter of national pride, etc.
The locket image, which probably needs the most work. When it's finished, the left side (the larger side) will show Elizabeth in front of a bookshelf in my room, filled with books and other stuff. The top shelf will be the main focus, and on it will be all the trophies and awards and such I've gotten over the years. There's a nice 2nd place for a youth soccer team, some smaller soccer awards, lots of little academic awards, some medals, and I may be able to dig up a few Math Team ribbons or something like that. If I need more, I think my mom might have some swimming awards or something I can use. Elizabeth will be wearing a locket, which I'll have to blow up a bit b/c it's not really noticeable right now. This side of the image is working to show a successful, healthy, and happy (hence the metal smile) child. The other side is just a close up of the locket being held in someone's hand. Inside will be two pictures, one probably of Elizabeth again, and the other with a family picture of her and her two moms. Argument: two moms can raise a child just as well as a mom and a dad or just a mom or just a dad. Allow same sex couples to adopt children.
The fireplace and stockings! This was actually for our door at Xmas time, I'm just lucky that neither of us wanted to get rid of it because it looked so cool (even if we didn't win the contest). In the fire are a small group of protesters holding pro-Proposition 8 signs, some anti-gay signs, a big red X, etc. I'm going to "damage" this image some, maybe warp it or put some flames over it. Above the flames rise two stockings, for Karen and Katie, showing that we need to rise above such protests. I hadn't thought of this before, and it's kind of a weak argument, but one could relate the stockings to Christianity (through Christmas), to maybe imply that one can be lesbian and a Christian at the same time. (I wouldn't know, not being either, but I think I turned out okay!) I know that religion is a big issue when it comes to LGBTQ rights.
Already talked about the group fountain photo, more of the equality stuff.
Final image is of two girls holding hands with matching rings. Meant to symbolize wedding or promise rings of some sort. (And I am jealous - Libby's wrist is so tiny that it makes mine look fat in comparison!! I have small wrists too but it doesn't look like it here!) Right now the background is just plain black, but it will be changed to something else more suitable. A sunset would be great. This image isn't arguing for any specific change like some of the others were; it's just there to give closure to the argument.
And NOW I can go get nachos. Hurray!
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