ArticleWe know that until recently only half of the LGBT community voted and, across America, millions of us hadn't even registered to vote. But, because we will no longer be taught to care and then act as though we do not care, because we will never — not ever — be taught to sit still, we will vote.
Because we recently got our country to let us enjoy consensual sex, but now the ruling party feigns family values and the sanctity of life while turning a blind eye to the sexual predation on children by one of its own congressmen —
We vote.
We know that until recently only half of the LGBT community voted and, across America, millions of us hadn't even registered to vote. But, because we will no longer be taught to care and then act as though we do not care, because we will never — not ever — be taught to sit still, we will vote.
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Because we pray for those who chose and oppose;
Because there is no time to rejoice for those who walk among the noise and deny the voice.
Because the lost heart stiffens and rejoices, and the weak spirit quickens to rebel —
We vote.