National Equality March Rally…Really

There was a lot going on south of the border this weekend. Here’s a clip from the National Equality March Rally in Washington, DC. I have become a huge fan of Lady Gaga over the past year and this sorta seals the deal. She has public speaking skills, people. She is also an advocate for LGBT rights and has been, more or less, from the start of her career. You looking for a role model? You got one:

“It is not equal if it is sometimes.”

No, it’s not. And every closted queer person makes equality more difficult. If you are closeted, come out. You have a community waiting for you and can help make change possible.

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