I will protect you.
I am only one person, but I will protect you – and here is how I will do it.
I will use my vote to make certain I never elect a public official that will not advocate for and protect you by every means available through our legal system.
I will use my voice to speak out if someone makes a joke in my presence about any member of the LGBTQ community or someone struggling with sexuality issues.
I will use my feet to walk up to anyone who rolls an eyeball, smirks, or engages in similarly disrespectful behavior as you and your husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend are walking hand-in-hand or kissing.
I will use my faith to proclaim the same Gospel proclaimed by my church – that God loves all of His children.
I will use my love to teach younger people the stories of Harvey Milk, Matthew Shepard, and countless throngs of LGBTQ individuals. I will teach them that labels like “gender” and “sexuality” mean nothing compared to “compassionate” and “accepting of others.”
That is not much, but it is all I can do.
To honor of those of you who feel vulnerable to the world during these dark days…I will protect you. You can always count on me.
The World of Before You 