This in part, is what has led me to go public, and International with my feelings, on this issue, and the general issue of hate and anti-rights for gay men and women. Not just from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but joined by the hate groups such as the Christian Coalition, and others aligned with them, all over this country. As most of you know, I live in Florida. I feel obligated to send it on to others who otherwise would never have known.
Fear is the driving force.
Whether you agree or not, gay marriage doesn't affect most straight people or most Mormons. In short, no one can stop Gay men and women from making commitments to each other. The legal rights and privileges that come with legal marriage are what is really at stake here. Don't tell me that it doesn't happen that way, because all of the above has happened to me. Up until now, my pride kept most people close to me from knowing this.