A List of People I'm Going to Love (No Matter Who Says "No!")

  1. Gays
  2. Bisexuals
  3. Lesbians
  4. Transgenders
  5. Prostitutes, male or female
  6. Strippers
  7. Single mothers
  8. Single fathers
  9. Unmarried parents
  10. Teen parents
  11. Gay parents
  12. Married parents
  13. Divorced men or women
  14. Stay-at-home moms or dads
  15. Working moms or dads
  16. Polygamists
  17. Women who have had abortions
  18. Rape victims, male or female
  19. Convicts
  20. Prisoners
  21. Alcoholics
  22. Drug addicts
  23. Hindus
  24. Buddhists
  25. Jews
  26. Muslims
  27. Catholics
  28. Mormons
  29. Wiccans
  30. Christians, all denominations
  31. Druids
  32. Atheists
  33. Agnostics
  34. Scientists
  35. Evolutionary biologists
  36. Astrophysicists
  37. Psychiatrists
  38. Psychologists
  39. Immigrants, legal or illegal
  40. Educators
  41. Liberal arts students
  42. Academics
  43. Liberals
  44. Conservatives
  45. Moderates
  46. Democrats
  47. Republicans
  48. Libertarians
  49. Environmentalists
  50. The rich
  51. The middle class
  52. The poor
  53. Soldiers
  54. Orphans
  55. People with physical disabilities
  56. People with mental disabilities
  57. People who do not agree with me
I made a list, a special list. A Love List. These are people who I'm going to love, no matter which authority figure tries to make them verboten, no matter who threatens or choses to exclude me.

I invite you to sign this post, here on Facebook or on Blogger. Love is stronger than hate, and actions start with words.

Is there someone you'd like to add to the Love List? I'd love to include them! Include any additions with your signature.

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