This year, three more states – Iowa, Colorado, and Oregon – have enacted laws that outlaw anti-gay legislation and practices. So, going into this very interesting election (viewed as one of the potentially heaviest in drama and history in the making), our country is splitsville. Us vs. Them. A civil war. With some of the battle lines drawn around issues of sexual orientation.
On one hand, 20 states of our union (representing more than 50% of the U.S. population) are saying nuh-uh to hate crimes and faggy-bashing.
The other hand, praying. Praying for gays just to go away.
Stay tuned …
This article appears in June 15 • 2007.