Change We Still Need

[nezumiko]

I went to bed last night in a schizophrenic state of elation over Obama's win, and despair over Proposition 8's passing. And I woke, not surprisingly, to find many of my friends are deeply hurt by the passage of Proposition 8. I won't deny my own hurt. I'll admit my tears. But I have not lost hope

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[photoash]

thanks for your balanced and hopeful view on things while still being realistic. I too was sad about prop 8 but was impressed that the margin was so slim, it nearly passed which is huge as you have said. *hugs* good luck in your activism!

[nezumiko]

Thanks, Ash. It's hard today, to take the defeat, but I will turn my sorrow and anger to activism. I'd hoped for an even narrower margin, but at least it's smaller than last time.

[darksideofstorm]

I'm utterly exhausted, so I have nothing but a very incoherent damn straight! to offer.

And I may never be forgiven for that very bad joke.

Okay, I lied, I have one more thought: this, all of this, is the thing about causes worth fighting for--even if we have to take a hundred hits, we'll stand up a hundred and one times, dammit. Thank you for writing beautifully, and for not even wavering on the edge of giving up. *loves*

[nezumiko]

Thank you. And yes, we will. We will stand up and stand up and stand up again, because winning this fight is worth every blow. I will live to see equality for ALL. I will be there to celebrate the weddings of my gay friends, and maybe even my own. I will never, ever give up this fight. And I know I can do it, because I have friends like you fighting right alongside me. *loves*

I'll forgive you the pun, but only because I love your icon so much.

[darksideofstorm]

Viva la resistance! And y'know, despite everything, it's kind of awesome to have a cause that's worth fighting for.

Isn't it awesome? I'd claim I made it, but really I just shrank it. Yours is gorgeous, too.

[jbmcdragon]

Gaily forward! But, granted, "incoherent gaily forward"...

I was going to say it doesn't sound as good, but I might be wrong. *grins*

J

[beachlass]

Heh. I'm reading your lj, and my email notification is dinging and it's a comment from you on mine.

I have to drive the boy across town and hit the bank and yarn store, and then phone call?

Yes?

Please?

[nezumiko]

Yes! call as soon as you get home?

[imabubble]

I love your attitude about this. Yes, Proposition 8's passing was depressing. However, there is progress in the air!

[nezumiko]

Thanks. Yeah, I hope next time we can prevail. And there WILL be a next time.

[telosphilos]

Change is inevitable. It is our place in this world to guide that change as best we can. By doing what you have you are currently guiding several changes as they happen right now.

I'm glad we aren't seeing the acrimony of the last two elections this time around for president. Maybe we can get back to the more respectful post-election times? It'd certainly be nice.

In forty years, what will change? Discrimination based on sexual orientation is likely to dissipate a lot. Hopefully discrimination based on race will be a thing of the past entirely. Who knows, there is a lot of room for things to be different both better and not in forty years, but I hope to see it all the same.