This is why we call our march Pride.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. And it isn't just our enemies...

...sometimes, those claiming to be our "friends" are just as callous and unresponsive to our needs, concerns, worries, and fears. The constant heterosexist declarations that any homophobe, rather, any male homophobe, is "secretly" a homo. How our quest for equality gave us all the current P(OS)resident. How continued calls for equality aren't "the right time". Sure, being called a fag/dyke/trannie hurt, and sure violence against us is painful and sometimes deadly, but the scolding of being told we are not important enough, our equality is a "luxury item", hurts as much because it is coming from supposed allies and friends.