Quote Originally Posted by thekarens View Post
I am openly gay, and a liberal and have lived in Texas 16 years and have never had to explain myself. Mostly I hang with like minded people, but when I don't we agree to disagree.

Seriously, if people only lived in like minded communities segregation would be alive and well. For change to happen you have to live in the communities that need change.
Well said. I have a Latino niece in Houston who is part of a passionately liberal arts community there, and they are definitely shaking up the place! Making the world a little better.