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hafgana
hafgana
Fight with light
Dec 17 2008, 3:49 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 17 2008, 3:49 PM EST
Brothers sisters and somewhere inbetweeners…

No violence. Yes, we are all angry and want to punch someone, but the reality is that we can not change anything with violence or by ourselves. We need the help of our straight allies and supporters. By committing to violence we will be alienating the people who are helping us and scaring others from joining our cause.

WE ARE WINNING! Just look at TV in the last few month look how many people are speaking out loud about our issues and defending us (Obermen, Stuart, Newsweek…).
When our haters speak they constantly use the false accusations that we have been violent. That we discriminate against each other, we are racist… They are getting desperate because change is coming… because in a year or so I will be marrying my husband to be… Because soon we will be chanting, “yes, I do.”

The significance of light up the night is a symbol of visibility infused with the extra meanings of the holidays. Christians, Jews, Blacks and other groups celebrate this time of year with “light” as a promise and symbol to be delivered out of darkness. People can identify with the theme and they can identify with people wanting to come out into the light.
So let us help them come into the light. Most people are not homophobic; they are homoignorant. They just don’t know what the whole “gay” thing is all about. Usually this is because they are not aware of the fact that they know someone gay. The images they have in their heads are false depictions of pedophiles, rapists or people with horns.

Light up the night! Light US up! Let us show them who we really are! We are loving people who want the same rights everyone else in this country has. Now, when you do stand in the vigil and hold your flashlight or candle, think of Lady Liberty; the most masculine female icon in the USA… and what is she doing? Lighting up the night for ALL Americans.
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joshuachayne
1. RE: Fight with light
Dec 17 2008, 4:38 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 17 2008, 4:38 PM EST
I agree completely with you! 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?