I'm now in Cheyenne, WY having driven 650 miles today from Elko. It was a long drive but the road through Utah and Wyoming is flat and fast (the speed limit is mostly 75) so it only took about 10 hours. I have posted a picture of the amazing hills near the Utah /Wyoming border, a spectacular sunset and my hotel here in Cheyenne.
As I drove through Laramie, I thought of Matthew Shepard and wondered if things have changed very much for GLBT folks in rural areas since he was attacked in 1998. I'm afraid of what the answer to that question is, those of us who live in urban areas, particularly on the West coast and in the East get complacent about the threats these folks face as part of the fabric of their daily lives. I refuse to accept that it has to be that way and will continue to work and hope that ten years from now it will be better. The rock will wear away.
Tomorrow on to Council Bluffs Iowa!!!
Blessings,
Suzanne
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