Liss has a post up with the names of those who were lost this year to hatred and bigotry, and the belief that those feelings grant the right to commit violence against human beings who don’t meet some arbitrary “norm”. I can’t imagine the pain their families and friends have experienced and will continue to feel for years to come.
One day isn’t enough to remember that we still live in a world where those who are seen as different must live in fear of abuse, assault, and even murder. Changing the world is an everyday struggle. Let’s get to it.