Reply #218: Thank you for that very thoughtful and sensitive post.

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It's a good reminder that no matter how we identify, there are others who need our support. As a lesbian I believe that it is my moral obligation to be a voice against any kind of bigotry. We all need to speak up against racism, anti-semitism, sexism, anti-immigration bigotry, and all other forms of hatred and oppression. We must stand up for the homeless, the workers, the young, the old, and the vulnerable. We must be allies of one another.

It's no more ok for gay people to care only about themselves than it is for straight people to care only about straight people. It's stupid anyway because we all belong to multiple groups. We should never pick and choose among our identities, privileging some while dismissing others. We are all human.