“What do you guys do for fun?” our Service Dog trainer asked as he and I walked Sebastian.

For nearly 30 years, I clung to Constitutional law like a religion. A federal trial lawyer, I drank and passed the Kool-Aid with conviction.

When I have an “enemy” who was once a friend, I feel diminished. I recently became aware of the chaos in my soul, and it didn’t feel good. I felt stuck in old dramas that disturbed my sleep and troubled my day. 

As we have done for the past 55 years since Stonewall, we will continue to stand tall, proud, and ready to wage the good fight. This isn’t new; there have been times when elections in this country directly impacted our lives. Let’s reflect on those moments, the challenges we faced, and how we not only survived but made progress.