It's so easy to become an activist nowadays when there's a cause you
believe in. There are no more signs to make, and very little marching around in
small circles is required. But you do have to have something you believe
in (or want to fight against), because if you do, then activism is just a click
away. Mombian has a bunch of great ideas
about making a difference for the LGBT community by becoming an online
activist that translate well into almost any cause. Here are some of
them:
1.
Email your politicians. Whew, that was easy, wasn't it? You can find
pertinent addresses (and names, too, if you're like me and you're not
quite up on who all your representatives are) at Congress.org.
2.
Comment on parenting blogs and forums (like this one!). Use terminology
that fits the theme of your particular perspective, if it's LGBT or something else. Help set people
straight who seem to be misinformed. Help create community by putting
yourself out there.
3. Participate in parenting social networks, like AtHomeDad.org, Café Mom, Dad Daily, Maya’s Mom (for moms and dads), Minti, Mothers Click, Mommy Buzz, and Parents Connect.
By
becoming more visible to the mainstream, LGBT parents can close the gap
that many non-LGBT people see simply from ignorance. This form of
online activism is a great way to bridge this chasm and to help people
understand that we're all pretty much the same despite shallow
differences.
