Reply #25: I am sorry

[cate94]

that you are getting it from all sides.

I am a lesbian.
I am white.
I've been crying about this too.

I read an interesting post about this being another attempt to divide us.
Divide and conquer. Don't let them do it.

I also got an e-mail from "No on 8". The e-mail is called "Stand Together". This is the last paragraph:

"We achieve nothing if we isolate the people who did not stand with us in this fight. We only further divide our state if we attempt to blame people of faith, African American voters, rural communities and others for this loss. We know people of all faiths, races and backgrounds stand with us in our fight to end discrimination, and will continue to do so. Now more than ever it is critical that we work together and respect our differences that make us a diverse and unique society. Only with that understanding will we achieve justice and equality for all."

I am really sorry that this setback has has taken a bigger toll on the African Americans in the GLBT community. It was a kick in the gut for all of us and frankly the low voter turnout in SF should really be the place fingers should be pointing. If you are GLBT and live in CA and didn't go vote, you are personally responsible. Period.

That said, we have no choice but to pick ourselves up and start again. We have a lot of work to do.