Bestfriend weekend;

Prop 7; http://www.noprop7.com/?gclid=CP3f546AxJUCFQRfagodYGoIjA
Prop 8; http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=California_Proposition_8_(2008)

Had two different meetings about the above topics in the past two days. Say no to prop 7 and prop 8, to save the earth, to fight for human rights. It's all because of the coming elections and what not here in the US.

So, tell me.. How far will you fight for gay rights?

I know that people support gay rights, but how many will actually fight for it? Yes, we wear the rainbow batch in support of pride, go to gay clubs, hangout with gay people, etc. But by doing all these are we actually making a change in society? Maybe creating an "awareness", but other than that, i dont see so. This is the difference I feel back home and being here:

Singapore; it's all about going to PLAY, supporting the gay scene, have talks about being gay, etc.

US; it's not all about partying and clubbing and having a good time. People actually speak up. Say NO to prop 8. The LGBT Alliance (LGBTA) here is in full support of it. There are people volunteering to do phonebanks, giving out flyers, reaching out to the communities to support us. There is also the national coming out day. There will be an event on campus and off campus to create an awarness. In the meetings, we discuss what we want out of the club, what we can do as a society and what we can do to support the LGBT community. There is so much to stand up for, and all we need is people to speak up. Every voice is counted, every voice/vote made is a support to the LGBT community. The LGBTA here trys to make a difference by organising all these campaigns and joining up with bigger LGBT communities in south Cal. After seeing the people in LGBTA, I realised Singapore hasn't been doing much to get our voices heard.

To think back about how I wanted to start a LGBT group in Rp, I feel embarrassed. Not because it can't be done, but I'd reckon everytime we talk about being gay, we talk about coming out.. everything is just said and nothing doing? We have sucha small scale of the LGBT community in Singapore, and those in the community are either pretty much in the closet or all they do is have fun at PLAY and lead their own lives. Have anyone bothered to stand up and speak out? I know a couple of people who has done so, but all we did was to say "oh yes, i support him/ her". That's all. Is that how you show support? Why not be an activist rather than sit around and hope that gay rights will be allowed? If everyone was to sit around like you, nothing is going to be done. Stand up & speak out. Form groups, house meetings, discuss what can be done, like what they did to repeal 377A. Reach out to the community. We were rejected that once, but if we keep pushing it, we will win some day.

And here in California, I'm all for the LGBTA, hoping that California will keep the law on gay marriages, so that the world can see and slowly open up from all the conservative mindset. I'm not just fighting for myself, but for the sake of those whom i love, and for whom they love.

Okay, enough of all that.. my head hurts and i'm zoneing out already, slept 3 hours last night cause carmen and i crashed at mad's place. Then we woke early to drive back to the valley, washed up and then we headed to class together. Had a pretty long day, i'm out..

Speak up y'all.