Liminal Spaces: Election 2020

As you all know as of right now (Wednesday afternoon) we are still in the liminal space of this election. We all knew this was how it was likely to play out but this liminal space, filled with unknowing and worry, is challenging. 

There was a hope that the cry of freedom, the cry of justice, the cry of belonging would ring from sea to shinning sea. And that did not come to be, too many races were too tight, or not won to truly feel like there was a wave of freedom, justice, and belonging. And no matter how it finally works out this is hard to know. Our country is pretty much split down the middle on important issues that I do not understand why there is still debate around. 

One of the important things to note is more people voted in this election than ever before. And as a percentage of the population you have to go back 120 years to 1900. So one thing is clear more people recognized that this was a vital election and got out and voted which is amazing since there were a lot of challenges to that outcome such as COVID. 

More good news comes from the LGBTQ Victory Fund 2020 Election Results which works to build long-term LGBTQ political power by helping elect LGBTQ leaders at every level of government. 312 LGBTQ Victory Fund had 312 endorsed candidates who made it to the ballots yesterday and as of right now 169 won, 60 lost, and 83 are yet to be determined. 

So we all have to sit in this liminal space for a bit longer, this liminal space with its roughs and pointy edges which scrape us raw. This is not easy. So take care of your physical, mental, and emotional health. I have been spending lots of time reading outside and limiting my social media which has been helpful for me. Find what works for you.  And as Biden has told us, we need to keep the faith. 

Friday I hope to conclude this Election 2020 series

And be able to explore what is next for us all.