My Dream

What is my dream?
To live in a world with discrimination towards those with unique abilities and on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Allies spectrum eradicated. To live in a world where bigotry and oppression towards these types of people and everyone else who is considered the other does not exist. I hope to live to see this day, but, like Martin Luther King, Jr. with racism being eradicated, it will probably not happen in my lifetime as the stereotypes of ethnicity is still being worked on today.
Why?
I am a proud member of both the LGBTQIA continuum as a bisexual male who was questioning for several months and is a proud ally and the continuum of the people with unique abilities as someone with mood disorder, ADHD, autism on a few levels (some people argue Aspergers or PDD-NOS, some people who have worked in the field for a long time think Tourette's or OCD in some regards, that is hard to know, the mood disorder is probably a combo of trauma, depression, anxiety, and a touch of bipolar.) There are two reasons why I am still functioning well and still thriving in college: medication and the best support system for anybody with autism since Temple Grandin was in college.
Am I making a difference with these issues and how can I encourage others to do the same?
Every time I go to a rally, march against injustice, attend an advocacy meeting or a day at the capitol, serve on a committee, help out with Pride Festival, listen to the Gay Men's chorus, support the LGBTQIA continuum by being educated about the issues and speaking up/or boycotting things that are unjust, I am making a difference. I do this all the time. I also make a difference by sharing my story with others which I am more than happy to often. I can encourage others to do the same by making it safe, reserve judgment and hatred in all cases, be a supportive ally and advocate, follow the golden/platinum rules, be myself, and share importance and love for each other by helping other people when they are having an issue.
Am I loved by these various people groups?
Yes and so much more. One of the main reasons why I have started laying this dream on the table is so that I can share people's visions and goals and love people for who they are. I am loved by many, hated by few, and respected by most. While my opinionated sense of right damages my ability to be a leader in some churches and people groups (and those I wouldn't care to be a leader for anyway), I am beloved by a majority of my family, my friends, my colleagues, my friend's colleagues, and so many more people. To start living out these dreams I have to be the person to have more of a dream. My autism has helped me start blazing a trail in many regards and I have continued to show love in so many ways. Let my heart be completely overflowing with love this day and everyday. And encourage others to follow my lead. This is my desire and dream.