>>>And upon doing so, take action. Immediate action.
Meaning what, exactly? Burning down the library? And whatever cars happen to be parked nearby? Didn't accomplish much except several thousand dollars in damage, but hey, something happened, right? People would "take us seriously" from then on out, right? Watch how quickly people give us the "rights we deserve" then.
Or maybe you can go sock a few straight people in the face as they go to work. It could be they feel as you do, but hey, if they're not part of the solution, they're part of the problem, aren't they? Or how about finding a convenient high spot, and a high-powered rifle?
Yes, there've been setbacks. But take the long view. We've made up an amazing amount of ground in the last forty years. And not by blowing shit up or setting it on fire. But being out. By showing our friends and co-workers and neighbors that faggots aren't some isolated group of perverts in other cities. We're right here. And now, roughly half of the populace in America - the most backwards, backwater industrialized country in the world - think we should be allowed to get married, and serve in the military. The smart move isn't now to undo that by employing fear tactics. It's to keep pushing the way we've been pushing until we're over the top.
That said, I'm not crazy about the "wear purple" thing. It reduces a series of individual tragedies and a possible horrific trend into a fucking fashion statement. And one that, I'm guessing, a LOT of people are going to employ with little regard to what it represents. And even more won't bother letting others know what it represents.
Many people are planning on wearing purple tomorrow, in memory of the recent uptick in suicides related to bullying and sexuality. And wearing purple is a nice gesture. But unless people know what you're doing, and why, it's a completely empty one. If nobody knows why you've got a purple shirt on, you simply made a fashion choice. The ostensible point of this enterprise is for you and others to reflect on what has happened, and what continues to happen, and what we can do to help keep it from happening. Make sure you know, and make sure others know. And don't let it end when you take the purple clothes off. Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, and keep your hearts open. If you haven't made a "It Gets Better" video, please consider doing so. If you know of a kid - gay, straight, or undeclared - who is experiencing a rough time, offer your support. Don't just put on the purple - make sure it means something. Thanks.
Lex
