By: Tracy Loafman
Only day two, and it has already been incredibly challenging- physically, yes, but also mentally and emotionally. The day started at Tempe City Hall and there were a large number of people interested in meeting with us. Even the police chief attended, and he surprised us speechless when he directly asked, “How can I as police chief help you in your mission?” It was very black and white to him, as we’re all citizens protected under the constitution. We moved on many miles into Mesa, where just one man from the city met with us. He was also very kind, if somewhat ambiguous. From there, we stopped in the beautiful Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with a very large Jesus (12 feet tall, I believe). They were kind as well, while they let their exhibit explain their beliefs, in a 15 minute video of ‘God’s Family Plan,’ which did not include the LGBT community.
It’s funny, because as the walking gets harder, the talking gets easier. This non-confrontational-lets-discuss-our-viewpoints-calmly- idea has taught me a great deal. Physically, standing is harder, but overall, standing up for my belief that inequality is wrong has gotten a whole lot easier.
Your Committed Straight Ally,*Tracy
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