Fairweather Faggot

I don't understand why a few of my fellow LGBTQ peeps point and shake a finger at me for not showing up to protests. I'm not going to apologize for not showing up. Excuse me for having a responsibility to my community and having to do volunteer work. How dare you claim that I am not a part of history just because I didn't rally along side with you. Get off your high horse and don't invalidate the cause. In case you forgot, we are running the same race. We are fighting the SAME INJUSTICE. If you are doing this for personal glory and recognition, you need to reassess your priorities my brothers and sisters. I am not any less passionate than you are. I am not any less oppressed. So check yourself before you judge your fellow LGBTQ peeps. We may all be in the same boat, but no one made your ass captain.

First of all, I am out and proud. I am a LIVING example to my church, students, friends, family, and community. What better way to protest than being a good example? Shame on you who point the finger at me and can't even tell your own family that you're gay. My parents voted no. I voted no. I did all I could to inform and educate voters. I donated MONEY to the fight even though I have NO job or any kind of income. So what do you expect from me? There are people in the LGBTQ community who did not vote. There are some who even voted yes on 8.

So was there more that I can do for the cause? Of course. Everyone could have done more. The fact is, that we all did our part and the only reason to point the finger is to point it in the right direction.

Let's fight together and RECOGNIZE what we can all do.

One voice makes a difference, but it makes a bigger impact when we all sing the same note.