“Hope will never be silent.” – Harvey Milk
Dear PFLAG-Olympia Family,
We write to you today with a warning. A storm is upon us, one fueled by an administration determined to dismantle the progress we have fought so hard to achieve. Make no mistake: this is a battle for the very soul of our community, and we must be prepared to stay and fight.
The current administration’s agenda is one of fear, regression, and exclusion. They aim to turn back the clock, to silence voices of love and equality, and to strip our community of the rights we have rightfully claimed.
Let us be absolutely clear: we will not run. We will not hide. And we will not let them win.
Harvey Milk taught us to stand firm, to speak up, and to fight—not just for ourselves, but for those who follow us. We know what is at stake. This administration, driven by old, white, cisgender men clinging to power, does not deter us. We have faced worse, and we have survived. This time will be no different.
Prepare yourselves for the battles ahead. The threats we face are real. We cannot afford to be caught off guard. We must remain vigilant and united, ready to defend our community and protect our families from the harm this administration seeks to inflict.
Their cruelty will not silence our hope. Their hatred will not undo our love. Together, we will stand strong in the face of adversity. No one can erase the truth of who we are.
As Harvey Milk reminded us, “Hope will never be silent.” AND NEITHER WILL WE!
In unity and defiance,
Dana McCormick
On behalf of the Board of Directors, PFLAG-Olympia
Also, please read:
January 20, 2025
National LGBTQ Task Force Releases Statement on the Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States
https://www.thetaskforce.org/news/national-lgbtq-task-force-releases-statement-on-the-inauguration-of-the-47th-president-of-the-united-states
And here is a response to the coming inauguration (written the day before) by a PFLAG-Olympia mom and past board member Gabi Clayton:
Looking Toward Tomorrow and the Future of America
January 19, 2025 by Gabi Clayton
https://gabiclayton.com/looking-toward-tomorrow-and-the-future-of-america/