[Gennee]

I posted in the past about the organization I volunteer with to create alternative media. I have become more vocal about LGBT issues and have commented on them in op-ed pages and other sources.

Last night I learned that someone I had corresponded with in the past on another forum committed suicide. I corresponded with Barbara's best friend and now we are friends. I may have mentioned that two young lesbians are struggling because of the stuff heaped on them by others.

A year ago, I may have written to a op-ed page stating my opinion. It has come now that I must speak out. I'm not going to let some homophobe and transphobe trash us and me speaking up. This is quite a change for me because I am a quiet and reserved person. With all the wonderful things (and not so wonderful things) happening across the land, I need to really educate myself and be armed and ready to answer the critics.

I don't consider myself an activist but wrongs need to be corrected.

Gennee