To the LBGT family and allies:

I believe that progress is alive and well. The ignorance and hate will be defeated if we continue to fight on. We will one day stop being oppressed by close-minded bigots who will NEVER experience the kind of oppression and discrimination we do right now.

It's funny to me that it had to take lies, misuse of children, ignorant use of religion, misleading people about the LACK OF RIGHTS, and over $30 million dollars to even TRY to defeat ideals of equality, truth and love. That is a reflection of the influence and strength of the LGBT community and allies. Our strength, knowledge, self-reliance, and passion will only grow. I am not sad for me as I am sad for the near future of the LGBT community. I will fight for all of us and overcome.

I will not give up.

I will fight for the weak and voiceless.

I will inform and educate the curious and scared.

I will fight to keep the future bright to all LGBT youth, families and friends.


If you voted yes on 8, I'm not going to go beneath myself and express my disdain through four-letter-words. You actually cared enough to state your opinion and voted. In fact, I can see the ideals you are looking for. You are concerned about families and the wellness of each member in it. You are concerned about the quality of education for our future. You honestly believe that gay people are equal already. You also have an outstanding religious fervor & belief.

If you have a gay family member, you took their rights away. That's not what family is about. "Traditional" family is a unit that works together. A "traditional" family recognizes the STRENGTHS in differences and celebrates it.

If you think that teaching discrimination is better than love, compassion and care, reassess yourself. That's not fair to our future.

To those who have children, remember that if they grow up to be gay, it wasn't their choice. In fact, you took away their choice to love freely. Maybe you'll think twice when it directly affects people beyond yourself. If you want to challenge that a child needs both a male and female role model...talk to single parents. Better yet...talk to me. I dare you to find significant evidence that "negatively affects" the children in a loving family unit. Gay parents care about their kids just the same...and it doesn't "make them gay." (Actually, what the hell is wrong about being a gay kid anyway?)

Gay rights are not equal. Why else would be fighting for it? Federal rights don't exist. Saying you aren't opposed to civil unions, but don't believe in gay marriage is a shitty rationale of equality. It's STILL discrimination. All I can say is "DOMA." Look it up. Seriously.

As far as religious belief goes, I am an active and educated Catholic. I would like to challenge YOU to serve your faith community and worship as I do. I'm sure there's a good chance that I do more at church in a week than you may do in a month. Being gay doesn't cast me into hell...and while we're at it, you're not exactly qualified to send anyone up or down in the afterlife either.

I respect your ideals, even though you may not respect mine. I see where you are coming from, but I hope that you see where I am.

This is not over. This will be a fight I will dedicate my life for. It is hard enough for Asian-Americans to have a visibility in our culture and society, but it is even tougher for an openly gay Asian-American. Next time, I will fight harder. I guarantee you that the fire in my heart will grow with intense passion and love. Whether I like it or not, I am a role model to so many people and I have an obligation to be an upstanding citizen.

This country's constitution starts off with, "We the people..." So tell me, who exactly is "we?" because the LGBT family doesn't seem to be included in that.

and that ladies and gentlemen...is INEQUALITY.

To those who didn't give a shit, and didn't vote on purpose...I hope one day you realize how powerful you are when you think of someone beyond yourself.







Homosexuality isn't a disease. However, homophobia is...and if YOU can't figure out a cure, it'll kill you.