Because.

Because gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people are discriminated against in housing and employment.
Because how we act is more important than who we are.

Because if we get harassed,
it's our problem.

Because if we get attacked,
we provoked it.

Because if we raise our voices,
we're flaunting ourselves.

Because if we enjoy sex
we're perverts.

Because if we have AIDS
we deserve it.

Because if we march with pride
we're recruiting children.

Because if we want or we have children
we are unfit parents.

Because if we stand up for our rights
we're overstepping our boundaries.

Because we are forced constantly to question our own worth as
human beings.

Because if we don't have a relationship with someone of the opposite sex
we haven't given it a chance.

Because if we have a relationship with someone of the same sex
it is not recognized.

Because we are told our love is not
"real."

Because if we come out of the closet
we're just going through a phase.

Because lesbian and gay history
is virtually absent from literature.

Because homophobia is sanctioned by the Supreme Court
and because I refuse to pass down their message of hate...

I AM PART OF THE LesbianGayBisexualTransgender CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT!