It wasn't fair.
I know it's not my fault, but I want to apologize to all of the people on a2k whose God-given sexual preference is something other than the majority preference in this country.
Though I am truly sorry the elections turned out as they did, they went especially bad for you. You've been treated as second-class citizens. The majority in eleven states gave you a slap in the face for the cruelest of reasons -- because it made them feel good. We could say, I suppose they will feel secure in the knowledge that they screwed the gay community.
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Their marriage ban for certain individuals is one of the most offensive and painful things that has happened within this country since the civil rights movement.
I hope it can be remedied as soon as possible. You deserved to be treated better. I wanted to say this directly. I am sorry and I wish there were something we could have done.
Here is a little poem of love for you. I hope you find love wherever it suits you and that it is as meaningful as anything you can imagine.
I Have Loved Hours at Sea"
I have loved hours at sea, gray cities,
The fragile secret of a flower,
Music, the making of a poem
That gave me heaven for an hour;
First stars above a snowy hill,
Voices of people kindly and wise,
And the great look of love, long hidden,
Found at last in meeting eyes.
I have loved much and been loved deeply --
Oh when my spirit's fire burns low,
Leave me the darkness and the stillness,
I shall be tired and glad to go.
S. Teasdale