A Sign Supporting a “Yes” Vote

First the sign announced support

Then the sign disappeared

What happened in between—

       
         “ A Yes” vote on Question 3 supports 

           upholding a law that prohibits 

           discrimination based on gender

           identity in public places. The law 

           requires access to areas segregated 

           based on gender —such as bathrooms 

           and locker rooms—to be allowed 

           according to an individual’s self-identified 

           gender identity.”

      
First the sign announced support

Then the sign disappeared

What happened in between—

Stories often take their place 

where one word ends 

and another begins 

Did a few parishioners think 

the sign too political 

or did a few believe that 

Transgendered rights 

were a subject best avoided

Did someone ask if the boundaries 

had been stretched too far

The minister called for church leaders 

to discuss what to do about the sign

Perhaps we need another sign 

Walk in someone else’s shoes

The sign is down 

and straight white leaders 

will write the story