Special Section:
Moving Forward
Whether you agree or not with the results of the stunning upset by Donald Trump, the will of the people has spoken and democracy reigns supreme in America. Of course, this is potentially a very hard blow to the progress we have made under President Obama's administration but we must maintain our resolve with our ongoing struggle for equal rights. Now, more than ever in recent memory, we must stand firm and move forward as a united community. Every major win in life has have had to overcome obstacles and setbacks, it's the fight that keeps us strong and you can't win every one of them. This loss is one of those setbacks that will only serve to make us stronger in the long run. As the proud voice of the LGBT community for more than 30 years, our task at Hotspots Media Group is even more clear. We suck it up, stand tall and proud knowing we will carry on, flying the rainbow flag supporting our businesses and our community. - Peter Clark, Publisher Hotpots Media Group
The results of the election may seem very ominous for our community, but in spite of the loss, I will continue to fight for equality. I will still speak to strangers, I will not let the fear drive away my smile, and I will continue to give love to all I meet, even when the going gets tough. After all, that's when our true character shines. No matter what, we are stronger together and that message is not just empty words. The wind is in our face, but we have to take the loss, pick ourselves up, dust our shoulders off and put one foot in front of the other, just like we have done every day for our entire lives. We have known adversity before, so it is nothing new. I can't wait to see who fate smiles upon to lead our community out of this dark time. My mind conjures images of our brave hero Harvey Milk, of people like Congressman Barney Frank, and all those souls who fought so hard to bring us light in the dark. In the words of the goddess Gloria Gaynor "oh no not I, I will survive!” -Ian Maloney, Editor Hotspots