"If you are a homo and you are destroying our society, you should be stopped," said lawmaker David Bahati (Read the full article HERE)
For those of you, my friends, who are not gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender... I'm not sure if you can fully grasp how painfully heartbreaking these words (and actions) are to me.
Yes, I live in a country where I am free to be me.
Yes, I live in a country where in many states, it is legal for me to marry.
Yes, I am called to a vocation where I am supported for who I am.
Yet, my heart breaks knowing that this type of ignorance, this depth of hatred and the high risk of physical harm and death exists... not only in Uganda, but in neighborhoods closer to home.
What are we doing to change this?
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me."
~Martin Niemöller
We must speak the truth to power! Who will join with me? And how shall we begin?
