“Hell hath no fury like the LGBT community scorned.”

The president of Chick-fil-Gay must have missed that passage in the bible. He also must have skipped over the Gospel of Mark that preaches to love your neighbor as you love yourself. I guess he uses his Sundays to plot against the gays, instead of reading up on what it is he believes.

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about attacking Chicks-fur-Lay. I was content boycotting their waffle fries and moving on to some other greasy comfort food to appease pre-menstrual cramps. But, it was my own community that reminded me how great we are when we join arms (and lips) and let the companies that intentionally harm us know that we are kind of a big deal and we shouldn’t be messed with.

That got me thinking about other ways we can demonstrate power, particularly the ability to flex our “voting power.”

In order to stop the unabashed bashing of gays by the right wing, which consists of the presidents of corporations like Chick-fil-A, Walmart, Urban Outfitters, and Exxon-Mobil, then we have to turn out to the voting booth.

I know it’s hard. There are no sexy DJ’s or exotic dancers - heck, polling places don’t even have a bar. But, think of it as that obligatory visit to your parent’s house. Go, say hello, have your say, and then run back to your safe place. The difference is you’ll feel like your voice was heard - loud and proud.

Visit usa.gov to register to vote and, if you already are, visit canivote.org to figure out how. Then Google your local GLBT organization to see who they endorsed and make your choice. For instance, if you are a regsitered voter in Miami-Dade like me, SaveDade made printable voter cards you can take with you on August 14.

Save Dade Endorsement #1

Save Dade Endorsement #2

For more on how they chose to give their endorsements, check out our opinion section under news.