Because it Matters

[lagilman]

This has been around the virtual block a few times, in different formats, and it's worth redoing, as both a reminder and a challenge...



Because it matters.

I am the mother who told her lesbian daughter to invite her girlfriend over for dinner.

I am the father who punished his son for calling you a fag.

I am the preacher who told my congregation that love, not hate, is the definition of a true follower of God.

I am the girl who did not learn the meaning of "homosexual" until high school but never thought to question why two men might be kissing.

I am the woman who argues (quite loudly and vehemently) with the bigots who insist that you do not have the right to marry or raise children.

We are the high school class who agrees, unanimously, along with our teacher, that love should be all that matters.

If you agree, repost this. Do it. You don't have to be afraid. You can handle it. You're stronger than you think.

I am making a difference. Hate will not win.

Comments

[dancingwriter.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen this one before; I'm off to repost it now.

[sfmarty.livejournal.com]

reposted

[barbara-ferrenz.livejournal.com]

Reposted.

[kalligraphy.livejournal.com]

I've never seen this one. The one I usually see is the one written from the perspective of the queer person. Placing a face to the people the bigots hate. It is something that people who aren't queer can't really post becuase they aren't that person. This is cool. THANKS :)