We are winning most of the battles as well as the war: the LGBT movement is gaining strength, each day

In 30 years, gay people have gone from social pariahs to socially acceptable members of society...well, in most cities and blue states. When I stand back, I find our progress to be staggering and accelerating, gaining acceptance much quickly than the civil rights and women's suffrage movements experienced. Sure, we lose a few important battles like on Prop. 8 but we are learning from these losses and doing the work required for winning total equality.

Everyday, more and more well-known gay athletes, newscasters, executives, etc. are coming out of the closet, encouraging others to do the same a. But as Harvey Milk so well understood, it is the millions of ordinary gay people coming out to their families that is changing our society and its beliefs. I am glad to be alive during this time and whole-heartedly participating in this movement for full LGBT equality. I can hardly wait to see what we will accomplish in the next 10 years.