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In reply to the discussion: DU Poll: Is there a commonality between homophobia and racism [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)Or we don't know, we know who you are, and God bless you, we love you anyway despite the fact that you are essentially telling us that we don't deserve human rights.
We love you anyway, because love is the only way to get over hatred. Darkness cannot over come darkness, only light can do that. Hatred cannot overcome hatred, only love can do that.
I have to add that only understanding and acceptance can overcome intolerance and rage. Intolerance and rage never built a single hospital, never raised a single crop in the field. It never made a work of beauty.
I felt the need to paraphrase MLK during this time of people hating on people like me, simply because I like girls. Hating on me, despising my sisters and brothers will not accomplish one single thing in this world. Standing beside us, wanting to make something, can create miracles.