How can we cope with the everyday, dismal, dark news?

PART 2: The LGBTQIA+ Community Must Be Strong (AGAIN) During These Dark Times

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In this two-part essay, I first examined a brief history of battles for rights in the United States and in the LGBTQIA+ Community. In part two, I look at how we can cope with the dismal, dark news we encounter daily and keep from being overwhelmed.

During these dark times, and for this essay, let me set the stage for my thoughts by quoting from

… most of you share my belief that we must know the truth if we’re to effectively persuade others. And that we must spread the truth about the disaster Trump and Musk and others are wreaking if we have any hope of reversing it.

It’s also critical in these perilous times to know that each of us is not alone — to feel the strength and conviction from being part of a community that cares deeply about social justice, democracy, and the rule of law. (emphasis added.)

I recommend joining Mr. Reich’s Substack for what seems, to me, to be reliable and accurate discussions on the various trump/ vance/ musk issues. Further on in this essay, I have a few other suggestions.