
Monica Marquez gets a hand putting on her judicial robe from sister Christine Marquez-Hudson, left, and Sheila Barthel, Marquez's partner.
Oprah threw me a curve ball during her recent Barbara Walters interview. I didn’t expect her to say that she and Gayle have sex with each other but I did not realize that I’m unsure of how to refer to myself. Am I “a lesbian” or “lesbian?”
Responding to Walters probing, Oprah stood straight, “I have said we are not gay enough times. I’m not lesbian… I’m not even kinda lesbian.”
So, which is it? I’m left puzzled.
Now for the real story. Colorado’s newest Supreme Court Justice is a lesbian, and she has a partner who publicly helps to dress her.
Actually, wouldn’t it have been better to publish a photo taken post-ceremony? “Justice Marquez is publicly undressed by her lesbian love, Sheila Barthel – as her sister watches.” Love it.