Lesbian mom Melissa Etheridge turns 46 today, making this a dyke national holiday of sorts. The Grammy- and Academy Award-winning musician has inspired many of us with her songs and her fight against breast cancer. She’s one of the most visible (and powerful) lesbian moms in the country, and an activist for the environment and other causes. Her music formed the soundtrack for my coming out years, and still gets me through many a road trip and housecleaning project.
Here’s to many more years of rockin’ in all you do, Melissa! (Just one question: When are you going to release a children’s album like other cool rockers are doing?)