Today's Lesson

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Children, today we're going to learn about the letter "D."

A lot of words begin with that letter. Like the word "desecration." Ooh, that's a long one, isn't it? Let's all say it together: "des-e-cra-tion."

Desecration is when a sacred place or thing is treated with—and here comes another "D" word—disrespect.

Let me give you an example of how to use the word desecration:  "Last night, in a clear act of desecration, the state of Florida sent workers to the Pulse nightclub memorial in Orlando to paint over the rainbow crosswalk."

You see, kids, that crosswalk had been a symbol of grief and resilience to LGBTQ people in Florida and around the nation after almost 50 people were murdered for being in a gay club. By sunrise this morning the rainbow was gone, and now there's just a boring old black and white crosswalk. And a lot of people feel like their hearts have broken all over again.

Now here's another "D" word: "defiance." It means a bold resistance to authority, and children, I really, really hope we see a lot of defiance from angry queer people in the days ahead. I don't want to see violence, and I don't want to see—another "D" word—destruction, though they feel tempting right now, a normal reaction to desecration.

No, I want to see and hear the anger we feel—get ready for more "D" words—directed in dazzling displays at the doofuses who demanded this desecration. From Donald to Duffy to DeSantis. These discriminatory dirtbags deserve daily derision. Doubtlessly. Definitely.

Dismissed.