Pride (In The Name Of Equality)

Reflecting on Ontario passage of hate law protection for the transcommunity.

Another year gas past

As the LGBT community celebrates

And marches

Marking the struggles overcome.

 

And yet

I feel cheated

By the backdoor method

Which the Ontario legislature

Has granted transpeople

Legal protection.

 

Enjoyed by

Other LGBT members

Under Ontario's hate laws.

 

Softly

A frustrated sigh escapes

As 13 months have past

Since this historical moment

That I support.

 

A I

Being too harsh

And quick

In my judgment

Of the the process

Given the current anti-LGBT climate

Around the world?

 

Where expressing yourself

Or talking about LGBT issues

Is a crime

Punishable by jail

Or worse

By civil society.

 

Which reminds me

Equality like justice

Is a symbol

That must be seen

To be effective.

 

Something

Ontario's legislature has forgotten

Here.

Author's Note

Originally written, July 17, 2014.