“People are more able to hate us when they are unaware that we are members of their communities.” — From “Pride is a Protest!” by Jayla Wilkerson Since 2016, politically-active LGBTQ people have had to protest gay Republicans.
We’ve had to volunteer for candidates who support us, up and down the ballot, in every election to try and balance the hatred, homophobia and bigotry coming out of the halls of government.
We have had to spread information that promotes our fight for equality and helps keep us safe. Most recently, we have had to choose between sheltering in place to protect ourselves and each other from a pandemic that has been allowed to rage through our country or joining our black brothers and sisters facing tear gas and rubber