International Day Against Homophobia

Happy International Day Against Homophobia! I was wondering if it would be appropriate to wish it be a happy day, but the day makes me happy that there is a strong international effort for this cause. So, yes, have a happy International Day Against Homophobia and do your part, whatever it is, big or small, it all makes a difference. Even if you can reach out to one homophobe and show him or her that there is really nothing to be afraid or and no reason to dislike homosexuals.

I'm assuming that you already know a lot about homosexuality being you're reading my blog, which I thank you for :). But just in case, here are some great links about homophobia and homosexuality, which may even come in handy to help out those homophobes:

homophobiaday.org--What you should know about homosexuality
PFLAG Canada -- click on "Looking for help?"
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health--some information and definitions
EGALE Canada--information on current GLBTQ issues in Canada

The best resource us homosexuals have in fighting homophobia is ourselves. We experience it nearly every day and know first hand what its like to be gay in a world where hate is all to common. I hate sounding like a broken record, but its up to each and every one of us--homosexuals, heterosexuals, bisexuals, and any-sexuals--to fight homophobia. If we want a safe place for ourselves and families to live we must make something as basic as sexual diversity an accepted and celebrated aspect of humanity.

Unfortunately and as expected not a lot is going on for this day in my city. Last week there was an open house at the Pride Centre, but that's about it. Its really sickening that in a city of a million people the best we can do is essentially nothing, we just invite more people to drop in to our centre. I would love to organize an event of some sort for this day, but I'm sure it would be a bust. I feel as though I am truly one in a million that is being held back by apathy. Yes, I do what I can and that is actually quite a bit at times, but I know in a larger, more involved and active city I could do a lot more. I'm excited to finish my degree in April and have the freedom to move!