I was totally mortified to read Larry Kramer's reaction to your statement on Prop 8, Barbra. I know you appreciate the truth out of people. But there's a fine line between speaking of truth and speaking out of line. His "reaction" to your statement does NOT speak on behalf of the gay community as a whole. It seems his reaction is more tainted with bitterness and resentment. It appears that he's only looking out for his own interests in getting his play made into a movie.

I posted a comment here on your site on another topic recently. And I commented about not being so sure that you should make "Normal Heart" because I felt it just wasn't the right project for you. Regardless if you were passionate about it or not, the project was already tainted from the start. Yes, it's been a few years since the topic of AIDS has been in the public eye. But I didn't think we need a movie as such to put the word or awareness out. It's out there. And "we" all know what we must, and should do, to conquer this epidemic. The critics would've had a field day on you, and Jason, if you'd made this movie. Don't put yourself through so much greif. You've given us more than we really deserved.

As a gay citizen myself, I personally don't feel the need to wave a flag or march the streets and make a spectacle of myself just to get my point across. I have nothing to be ashamed of nor feel the need to shove it down other people's throat just to be heard. I live in such a well scrubbed, typical family oriented neighborhood in San Fernando valley where neighbors walk the streets with their kids in strollers and Golden Retrievers on leash, American flags hanging at every doorstep come 4th of July. My being a day to day citizen at work and at home with my partner, with my family, with my neighbors and with everyone else that I meet should be enough to convince them that I am just as equal and happy as they are. And by doing as we have, we're more well received with respect by everyone because they see the true people that we are just by being ourselves, rather than depicted by the news or media.

So in close, as a gay citizen, I do apologize on Mr. Kramer's behalf. Please let it be known that you do have supporters who actually use their brains and think before they speak. Congratulations on your continued endeavors. You've done well!