Activism....
The past couple of weeks have been really trying. I went into a vulnerable situation thinking I was doing something that would be benificial to my community and was instead alinated and forced to justify why I am queer, how I am queer, and who I am outside of my queerness. All of the things that I am confused about and struggle with everyday were
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I don't want to make a "Life sucks" comment and I also don't want to make a "Don't Worry, be happy" comment. I think I want to say that I sympathize for you and empathize with you. I think you are great and wonderful. And of course, on behalf of my orientation, I apologize. :) Since people are often asked to speak for/represent their minorities, I will represent for the Straighties. It is not right ethically ot morally when we use our majority status to make you feel wrong or inimportant. I am sorry that we question your validity as a minority or a peer and that we make you defend your identity. Again, we are in the wrong. I am sorry that we as a majority do not make the choice to stand for equality among all people.
I love you.
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