我記得我第一次看到這個影片自己覺得很感動 好啦，承認看的時候又流點小淚啦..
I remember the first time I saw this video and how moved it made me feel. I'll admit it, it made me tear up.
那時候，四年前，感覺台灣的社會越來越前進
Then, four years ago, it seemed like society in Taiwan was getting more and more progressive.
再來下次有這種感覺是因為台灣的政府出來說要修改法律來把結婚平等的權利給所有的國民
The next time I felt that way was when the government came out saying that the law had to be changed to allow for all citizens to marry regardless of gender.
那時候，兩年前，感覺全球最特別的國家不只會提供簡報給每一位住民了
Then, two years ago, it felt like, in the whole world, this most special of places not only provided health care to all citizens as a right,
又超級方便了
was not only becoming increasingly convenient,
又很現代化了
was not only very modernized,
那時候又要把每一位住民，無論什麼背景或什麼不同對於人生的看法
but, at that time, was also going to give all residents, regardless of their own personal takes on how life should be lived,
機會跟自己愛的人結婚，擁有一樣的權利。
the chance to marry the person they love and have the same rights.
真是很神奇～ 真是很開心～
It was unbelievable~ It was such a joyful step forward~
最近因為那個權利還不是全國的人民都能享受到底也有點想流淚
Recently, I've been wanting to cry a little too, but it's because that right still has not been afforded to all residents in Taiwan.
這一件事一直在被拖，拖這麼久平常問別人知不知道最近法律到底在哪一個階段大家也不是很清楚
The whole process has been put off about as long as it was supposed to be allowed to, and should be close to completion, one would assume. However, whenever I ask anyone if they know any details when it randomly comes up in conversation, they are usually as clueless as I am, and that doesn't happen often...
不知道是媒體不夠公開還是過程還沒到一個雙方能同意的結果
I'm not sure if this is because of a lack of media, or if it's because the two parties haven't been able to come to an agreement that both sides of the isle can agree to yet.
我希望這一陣子會有什麼樣的消息
I hope that there will be some kind of update coming in the near future.
在去年十一月選舉之後雖然很多要投的選擇跟這個有關，但是也沒有很正確很清楚消息說明選舉的結果會怎麼影響台灣的未來...
After the election last November, although there were many items on the ballot that had to do with this topic, there were no truly clear messages on how the results of the election would affect Taiwan's future, that I have been able to have explained to me so far.
有人了解現在狀況比我身邊的朋友清楚嗎？
有的話請您在我的粉絲專頁留言所以我也可以跟大家分享因為好像有點漏訊息的感覺
Does anyone out there have a better understanding of the current situation that those around me?
If you do, please comment and share with me so that I can share with those I know who are also unclear on what is going on.
謝謝～
Thanks
Brian
#WeAreEverywhere 親情 愛＿無所不在 林志杰（Jay）與父母的故事
其實有時候雙方都知道，只是不敢去戳破它。那何不嘗試說出來呢？也許結果並不比想象中地差。因為父母最終還是愛自己的孩子，而孩子也必然會成長，活出自己的人生。將社會對同志的態度成功翻轉為友善，法律保障跟平等待遇是不可或缺的，不過一樣重要的是家庭內的溝通跟諒解。我們都知道這不容易，那不妨和家人攜手來場久違的電影約會吧！說不定就能順利開啟話題囉~~
Parents know and the children know the parents know, but no one dares to break the facade. Through time, family members grow further apart and the awkward silence becomes even more difficult to break. But at the end of the day, parents still love their children unconditionally and just want them to be happy. As for the children, sometime it is taking that extra courageous step and being real...because pretending just takes too much work.
In tandem to all the protests in the streets and the legal quests for equality, something just as important needs to take place in the home: truthful and heartfelt dialogue to bring the family closer together. It is not the easiest thing to do, and sometimes going to see a movie is the best way to thaw that thickened ice. Come hand in hand to a movie at The 2nd Taiwan International Queer Film Festival - TIQFF.
